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  • N Nader Elshehabi

    Hello After all the posts I've read the last two days about terrorism and Islam. I have 5 questions: I'm a moderate bearded muslim who do not endorse terrorism -as many other muslims-. If I ever travel to a westren country to work/study: 1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour? 2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs? 3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view? 4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-? 5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

    Regards:rose:

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    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

    Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

    I would blame you if did not see it as a manifestation of your culture and religion. Terrorism caused by Islamic extremists is the reponsibility of all Muslims, just as the terror of Fascism was the responsibility of all westerners.

    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

    Would you hate me for being a muslim?

    I would hate you for being a cowardly Muslim if you accepted Islamic terrorism as just something done by a "few" "evil" Muslims. As a Muslim stopping Islamic terrorism should be your highest priority.

    Thank God for disproportional force.

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    • N Nader Elshehabi

      Hello After all the posts I've read the last two days about terrorism and Islam. I have 5 questions: I'm a moderate bearded muslim who do not endorse terrorism -as many other muslims-. If I ever travel to a westren country to work/study: 1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour? 2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs? 3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view? 4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-? 5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

      Regards:rose:

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      hi, i think there are not accepted you(not you in this case musliman) because they thinks musliman/pak/india peoples r terrists

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      • N Nader Elshehabi

        Hello After all the posts I've read the last two days about terrorism and Islam. I have 5 questions: I'm a moderate bearded muslim who do not endorse terrorism -as many other muslims-. If I ever travel to a westren country to work/study: 1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour? 2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs? 3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view? 4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-? 5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

        Regards:rose:

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        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

        1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour?

        If you think Christians are unclean, and wouldnt let them in your house then you can fuck off. If you think beer drinking pagans are unclean then you can also fuck off. Basically, if you keep your religion in the box, and dont let it negatively affect the way you live your life in the greater world, you are OK. If not then dont come to my country.

        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

        2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

        No. But you would have to condemn the act.

        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

        Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

        Yes, that is what the civilised west is all about.

        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

        Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-?

        Of course.

        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

        Would you hate me for being a muslim?

        Of course not. If you hated Jews or christians though, then I would hate you for being an ignorant prick. -- modified at 8:03 Friday 8th September, 2006

        Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception

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        • N Nader Elshehabi

          Hello After all the posts I've read the last two days about terrorism and Islam. I have 5 questions: I'm a moderate bearded muslim who do not endorse terrorism -as many other muslims-. If I ever travel to a westren country to work/study: 1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour? 2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs? 3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view? 4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-? 5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

          Regards:rose:

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          Nish Nishant
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          I am from India, but since I live in a Western country, I'll answer you :-)

          Nader Elshehabi wrote:

          1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour?

          Yep, if I got that opportunity, then yes.

          Nader Elshehabi wrote:

          2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

          Nope.

          Nader Elshehabi wrote:

          3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

          Yes, though I'd argue with you if you tried to defend their actions (which I doubt you will).

          Nader Elshehabi wrote:

          4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-?

          Yes, I will.

          Nader Elshehabi wrote:

          5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

          Never. Note : I am an atheist (not a Hindu like most Indians are).

          Regards, Nish


          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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          • B Bassam Abdul Baki

            Ed Gadziemski wrote:

            there are no gods

            How true. There can only be one. :)


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            Nish Nishant
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            Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

            There can only be one.

            If there can be one, there's an equal chance for there being 2, 3, or even 15.

            Regards, Nish


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            • P premkamalg

              hi, i think there are not accepted you(not you in this case musliman) because they thinks musliman/pak/india peoples r terrists

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              Nish Nishant
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              premkamalg wrote:

              hi, i think there are not accepted you(not you in this case musliman) because they thinks musliman/pak/india peoples r terrists

              :wtf:

              Regards, Nish


              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
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              • N Nish Nishant

                Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

                There can only be one.

                If there can be one, there's an equal chance for there being 2, 3, or even 15.

                Regards, Nish


                Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                chance

                except that chance has nothing to do with it.

                Silence is the voice of complicity. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. -- monty python Might I suggest that the universe was always the size of the cosmos. It is just that at one point the cosmos was the size of a marble. -- Colin Angus Mackay

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                • A Adnan Siddiqi

                  Dont you think you are asking from wrong people? You better send this questionaire to concerned Embassy.:rolleyes:

                  Oh Fisticuffs, I Need Your Approval For I Am Misguided Without Your Awesome Insight Please Validate My Existence With You're Internet Powers By Pumpkinhead, Age 15 or something

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                  TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                  go away pig.

                  Silence is the voice of complicity. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. -- monty python Might I suggest that the universe was always the size of the cosmos. It is just that at one point the cosmos was the size of a marble. -- Colin Angus Mackay

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                  • L Lost User

                    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                    1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour?

                    If you think Christians are unclean, and wouldnt let them in your house then you can fuck off. If you think beer drinking pagans are unclean then you can also fuck off. Basically, if you keep your religion in the box, and dont let it negatively affect the way you live your life in the greater world, you are OK. If not then dont come to my country.

                    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                    2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

                    No. But you would have to condemn the act.

                    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                    Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

                    Yes, that is what the civilised west is all about.

                    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                    Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-?

                    Of course.

                    Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                    Would you hate me for being a muslim?

                    Of course not. If you hated Jews or christians though, then I would hate you for being an ignorant prick. -- modified at 8:03 Friday 8th September, 2006

                    Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception

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                    TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                    rather blunt, but well put. 5

                    Silence is the voice of complicity. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. -- monty python Might I suggest that the universe was always the size of the cosmos. It is just that at one point the cosmos was the size of a marble. -- Colin Angus Mackay

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                    • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                      rather blunt, but well put. 5

                      Silence is the voice of complicity. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. -- monty python Might I suggest that the universe was always the size of the cosmos. It is just that at one point the cosmos was the size of a marble. -- Colin Angus Mackay

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                      ahz wrote:

                      rather blunt,

                      What, me, blunt? No, never ;)

                      Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception

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                      • L Lost User

                        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                        1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour?

                        If you think Christians are unclean, and wouldnt let them in your house then you can fuck off. If you think beer drinking pagans are unclean then you can also fuck off. Basically, if you keep your religion in the box, and dont let it negatively affect the way you live your life in the greater world, you are OK. If not then dont come to my country.

                        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                        2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

                        No. But you would have to condemn the act.

                        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                        Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

                        Yes, that is what the civilised west is all about.

                        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                        Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-?

                        Of course.

                        Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                        Would you hate me for being a muslim?

                        Of course not. If you hated Jews or christians though, then I would hate you for being an ignorant prick. -- modified at 8:03 Friday 8th September, 2006

                        Truth is the subjection of reality to an individuals perception

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                        Mike Gaskey
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                        crikey, that was well said.

                        Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. Vincent Reynolds: My opposition is as enlightened as your support, jackass. dennisd45: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced dennisd45 (the NAMBLA supporter) wrote: I know exactly what it means. So shut up you mother killing baby raper.

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                        • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                          Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                          chance

                          except that chance has nothing to do with it.

                          Silence is the voice of complicity. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. -- monty python Might I suggest that the universe was always the size of the cosmos. It is just that at one point the cosmos was the size of a marble. -- Colin Angus Mackay

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                          Nish Nishant
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                          ahz wrote:

                          except that chance has nothing to do with it.

                          What do you mean?

                          Regards, Nish


                          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
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                          • N Nish Nishant

                            Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

                            There can only be one.

                            If there can be one, there's an equal chance for there being 2, 3, or even 15.

                            Regards, Nish


                            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                            Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                            Bassam Abdul Baki
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                            Not true. If there is more than one god, then none of these gods is all-powerful and, therefore, there is a God higher up than all of them. So in actuality, there can only be one God or none. I believe in one.


                            "In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!" - Homer Simpson Web - Blog - RSS - Math - LinkedIn

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                            • N Nader Elshehabi

                              Hello After all the posts I've read the last two days about terrorism and Islam. I have 5 questions: I'm a moderate bearded muslim who do not endorse terrorism -as many other muslims-. If I ever travel to a westren country to work/study: 1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour? 2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs? 3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view? 4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-? 5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

                              Regards:rose:

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                              Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                              Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

                              Irregardless of anything else, if your point of view even slightly endorses (or apologizes) extremism or terrorism, you automatically become a target for me.

                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                                Not true. If there is more than one god, then none of these gods is all-powerful and, therefore, there is a God higher up than all of them. So in actuality, there can only be one God or none. I believe in one.


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                                Nish Nishant
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                                Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

                                Not true. If there is more than one god, then none of these gods is all-powerful and, therefore, there is a God higher up than all of them.

                                That's just your belief. There's no given rule that the top-most god-like entity has to be singular - it can be a dual-entity and the dual-entity can be all-powerful with nothing above it.

                                Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:

                                So in actuality, there can only be one God or none. I believe in one.

                                Bassam, for someone who I believe is a very rational person, you are now talking pretty much like a religious fanatic. You say "there can only be" as if that's fact, and then follow it up with "I believe in one". That's what they all say - Christians, Hindus, Muslims etc.

                                Regards, Nish


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                                • N Nish Nishant

                                  I am from India, but since I live in a Western country, I'll answer you :-)

                                  Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                  1- Would you accept me as a friend/colleague/neighbour?

                                  Yep, if I got that opportunity, then yes.

                                  Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                  2- Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

                                  Nope.

                                  Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                  3- Would you give me a chance to express my point of view?

                                  Yes, though I'd argue with you if you tried to defend their actions (which I doubt you will).

                                  Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                  4- Would you trust me -if I'm trustworthy of course-?

                                  Yes, I will.

                                  Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                  5- Would you hate me for being a muslim?

                                  Never. Note : I am an atheist (not a Hindu like most Indians are).

                                  Regards, Nish


                                  Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                  Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                  Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                  Note : I am an atheist (not a Hindu like most Indians are).

                                  I thought you could be an Atheist Hindu? There was a long tradition of Atheism in India, with groups that sound very much like the Greek epicurists.

                                  Ryan

                                  "Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette

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                                    Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                    Note : I am an atheist (not a Hindu like most Indians are).

                                    I thought you could be an Atheist Hindu? There was a long tradition of Atheism in India, with groups that sound very much like the Greek epicurists.

                                    Ryan

                                    "Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette

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                                    Nish Nishant
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                                    Ryan Roberts wrote:

                                    I thought you could be an Atheist Hindu?

                                    Yeah, but that uses the word "Hindu" in a cultural sense - and not in a religious sense. Traditional Indian cultural patterns can be termed as Hindu culture (without including a god-concept and the Hindu religious epics into it). In that sense, I may be a Hindu - but minus the god/religion.

                                    Ryan Roberts wrote:

                                    There was a long tradition of Atheism in India, with groups that sound very much like the Greek epicurists.

                                    I am not aware of this. Got any links please?

                                    Regards, Nish


                                    Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                    Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                    • S Stan Shannon

                                      Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                      Would you blame me if a terrorist action -committed by a muslim- occurs?

                                      I would blame you if did not see it as a manifestation of your culture and religion. Terrorism caused by Islamic extremists is the reponsibility of all Muslims, just as the terror of Fascism was the responsibility of all westerners.

                                      Nader Elshehabi wrote:

                                      Would you hate me for being a muslim?

                                      I would hate you for being a cowardly Muslim if you accepted Islamic terrorism as just something done by a "few" "evil" Muslims. As a Muslim stopping Islamic terrorism should be your highest priority.

                                      Thank God for disproportional force.

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                                      Nish Nishant
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                                      Stan Shannon wrote:

                                      As a Muslim stopping Islamic terrorism should be your highest priority.

                                      I disagree. His life/career/family should be higher priorities. Else, by taking the generalization one higher level, as a human being, stooping human terrorism should be every human's highest priority. And clearly that'd be a very dumb way to live life.

                                      Regards, Nish


                                      Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                      Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                      • N Nish Nishant

                                        Ryan Roberts wrote:

                                        I thought you could be an Atheist Hindu?

                                        Yeah, but that uses the word "Hindu" in a cultural sense - and not in a religious sense. Traditional Indian cultural patterns can be termed as Hindu culture (without including a god-concept and the Hindu religious epics into it). In that sense, I may be a Hindu - but minus the god/religion.

                                        Ryan Roberts wrote:

                                        There was a long tradition of Atheism in India, with groups that sound very much like the Greek epicurists.

                                        I am not aware of this. Got any links please?

                                        Regards, Nish


                                        Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
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                                        Ryan Roberts
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                                        Carvaka[^]. They sound like my kind of people :) It's always nice to know that atheism is at least as old as monotheism. (edit, bodged link)

                                        Ryan

                                        "Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette

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                                        • N Nish Nishant

                                          Stan Shannon wrote:

                                          As a Muslim stopping Islamic terrorism should be your highest priority.

                                          I disagree. His life/career/family should be higher priorities. Else, by taking the generalization one higher level, as a human being, stooping human terrorism should be every human's highest priority. And clearly that'd be a very dumb way to live life.

                                          Regards, Nish


                                          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                          Stan Shannon
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                                          Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                          His life/career/family should be higher priorities. Else, by taking the generalization one higher level, as a human being, stooping human terrorism should be every human's highest priority. And clearly that'd be a very dumb way to live life.

                                          It should be treated exactly the same way we treat fascism, racism, etc, within our own society. We put our highest social priorities on suppressing it when it begins to grow. Any Muslim who does not do the same thing with terrorism is no better than the terrorists themselves.

                                          Thank God for disproportional force.

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