http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:42:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-9122 Ales Rarus - A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog » “Jesus, the Koran, and the Gospel” Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:37:52 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-9122 [...] Islam’s in the spotlight more than ever these days. If you’re in the Pittsburgh area and you’d like to hear about Islam’s relationship with Christianity, you’ll want to come see Fr. Mitch Pacwa tomorrow. [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-8654 Funky Dung Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:27:39 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-8654 I don't get the bank robbery bit, but the point about Syria and Nigeria is one I hadn't considered. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-8652 Jim McCarville Mon, 27 Feb 2006 01:35:33 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-8652 "A rule, I leave my mistakes up for public view. I’m hoping that anyone who stumbles on them will read the comments and subsequent posts and see the process of sanctification at work." Leaving up your mistake in this case, if you really believe it is a mistake, may not cost anything to you, but may cost a Christian in Syria or Nigeria with their life. Unless you take it down or make some other admission, this policy sounds akin to robbing the bank and spending them money so someone will point out to you that it is wrong to rob a bank?
Leaving up your mistake in this case, if you really believe it is a mistake, may not cost anything to you, but may cost a Christian in Syria or Nigeria with their life. Unless you take it down or make some other admission, this policy sounds akin to robbing the bank and spending them money so someone will point out to you that it is wrong to rob a bank?]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-86 Sean Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-86 I have to agree with you. My estimate of the number of so-called "religion of peace" muslims has fallen drastically. And psycho is the exact word I've been using on my blogposts about this subject. Although, I like the "Mohammed Can Bite Me" meme. Maybe we should try and make that a badge that people can display on their blogs like the Danish flag that many are sporting today. I think a good "Mohammed Can Bite Me" blog button image would become quite popular. :) ]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-87 Funky Dung Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-87 It's certainly tempting. ;) ]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-88 Steve Nicoloso Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-88 You guys are braver than I am. I won't be a martyr for free speech. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-89 Sean Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-89 Wow! What a great press release from the Catholic League. I like them, but they usually sound pretty bombastic and over the top to me at times. That's usually because I'm listening to their head honcho actually talk as opposed to reading their stuff. I like him, but he has bombastic in-your-face style that's not at all like this press release. Kudos to them and him!<br /><br />Now I have to rethink things. When my postings are more confrontational and bombastic than the Catholic League's then there is some re-examination in order. ;)
Now I have to rethink things. When my postings are more confrontational and bombastic than the Catholic League's then there is some re-examination in order. ]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-90 Tom Smith Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-90 I too have been recently thinking about the claims of Muslims that theirs is a religion of peace. It seems to me that the best way to evaluate this claim is to look at the history of Islamic civilizations. Although the amount of violent conflict in the history of Islam is high, the number of conflicts which were begun as a matter of religion seem to be small, leading to the conclusion that Islam isn't essentially a violent religion. Then again, it's possible that current Islam bears no resemblance to historical Islam. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-91 Jerry Nora Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-91 I'm with Tom and Fr. Tucker at Dappled Things in taking a more qualified look at the religion. Christianity has sometimes seen widespread cultural distortions of its core tenant by believers. I like people to take their time before judging my faith, and prefer to extend the same courtesy to others. <br /><br />I must say that many folks aren't making that easy now...
I must say that many folks aren't making that easy now…]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172/comment-page-1#comment-92 Peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2172#comment-92 Until now, I think a lot of people in the West were willing to give Muslims the benefit of the doubt on this whole "religion of peace" thing. But with all the riots and violence, Islam has lost a lot of currency in the Western world.<br /><br />Furthermore, I think the absolute best thing we could do right now would be to pull all of our military out of Muslim lands and then just ratchet up the criticism and cartoons. Islam needs that junior high school experience of suddenly realize that the world is full of people who think it's stupid, and it will have to figure out a way to deal with that. Christians figured it out, for the most part, and are able to leave peacefully with neighbors who think their religion is silly. It's time for Muslims to learn the same thing.
Furthermore, I think the absolute best thing we could do right now would be to pull all of our military out of Muslim lands and then just ratchet up the criticism and cartoons. Islam needs that junior high school experience of suddenly realize that the world is full of people who think it's stupid, and it will have to figure out a way to deal with that. Christians figured it out, for the most part, and are able to leave peacefully with neighbors who think their religion is silly. It's time for Muslims to learn the same thing.]]>