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In reply to the discussion: Ex-muslim Here to answer any questions you might have [View all]sibelian
(7,804 posts)59. Hello agnosti102... thank you very much for posting this.
I may as well be honest - I have been very critical of Islam on this board in the past, in fact there is a thread on the front page started by me at the moment - it's an imaginary argument between me and a fictitious opponent regarding Islam and Mulsims. If you have read it, I hope it has not annoyed you, and if you have yet to read it I'd like to reassure you that the respect I speak of in that thread is genuine. Muslims are the loveliest people. There are several families living in my road.
This passage struck me -
"He would tell me how when i land in america all the trees were in the shapes of animals. That all children got there own bikes. That in every home there was a big box of toys and games for every children that lived there."
!!!
You should write for a living!
Also, I would like to thank you for telling us your feelings on watching the execution of gays. I'm gay and it means a great deal to me that you have spoken about it.
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I don't have any specific questions but thank you for starting what is hopefully a good thread. nt
JanMichael
Dec 2015
#1
Experiences are what help to shape us but they can never define us..than you for sharing
AuntPatsy
Dec 2015
#2
First, let me thank you for taking the time to provide this information.
Fantastic Anarchist
Dec 2015
#46
Another ex-Catholic here. Welcome & thanks for offering your insight. We desperately need it!
southerncrone
Dec 2015
#29
Welcome to DU, this will be quite interesting. I am glad you are here, getting out of Iran
uppityperson
Dec 2015
#6
Jesus' teaching in the New Testament is just good advice and love for our fellow human beings.
JDPriestly
Dec 2015
#39
? We have plenty of Christians who take the Bible literally. They are called "fundamentalists"
Hekate
Dec 2015
#51
I agree: all abrahamic texts are violent. But only global Islam take them literally.
Yorktown
Dec 2015
#22
Where did they get the idea that the masses would be impressed by terrorism and follow them?
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2015
#25
All religions served their purposes thousands of years ago. It's over now.
lindysalsagal
Dec 2015
#68