by "TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
Published 05/31/2017 at 23:50
by "TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
Published 05/31/2017 at 23:50
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The United States needs to be reminded that Islam is not a religion of hate, but of peace, love, and tolerance.
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Don’t like that? I grew up with Muslims. You didn’t.
"avalonian" (avalonain19)
05/31/2017 at 23:56, STARS: 7
Thank you habibi, this is definitely needed.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/01/2017 at 00:04, STARS: 10
Hear, hear!
I’ve actually had a couple Opponaunts on here say “You know all Muslims want to kill and destroy us, right?”
Not sure how that doesn’t result in the swiftest of banhammers, but apparently that shit still falls under the protected sphere of “your opinion.”
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/01/2017 at 00:06, STARS: 4
I want to kill and destroy you, but only because you drive an Alfa.
"PS9" (PS9)
06/01/2017 at 00:12, STARS: 13
"CB" (jrcb)
06/01/2017 at 00:23, STARS: 6
The Alfa will do the job before you can.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/01/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 0
No kidding
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
06/01/2017 at 00:25, STARS: 0
That’s what we said about the Audi.
"Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord." (ningaboss)
06/01/2017 at 00:46, STARS: 1
What?!
I doubt I even could.
The Fiesta isn’t exactly the fastest thing in the world...
"Berang" (berang)
06/01/2017 at 00:50, STARS: 3
I think most religions claim they’re likewise religions of peace and love, etc. All I know is all religions suck.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
06/01/2017 at 00:52, STARS: 2
I’m going to call out religion in general as being hateful and intolerant. Islam is no better or worse than the rest. That’s not to say the people who believe in this stuff are terrible people by any means. Good and bad, as with any large group
"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
06/01/2017 at 00:55, STARS: 4
Ramadan Mubarak (or Kareem, if you prefer) to all our Muslim Oppos.
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
06/01/2017 at 00:55, STARS: 0
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
06/01/2017 at 00:57, STARS: 1
Have you reported that to the mods? Because that shit most definitely should NOT fly.
"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
06/01/2017 at 00:58, STARS: 1
Excellent message.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
06/01/2017 at 01:08, STARS: 3
Every religion has extremist factions which pervert the tenets of that religion, perpetuating hate and intolerance that goes against the very religions they claim to love. EVERY religion. People who refuse to acknowledge that truth about their own faiths (speaking of fellow Christians here) are usually motivated by hate and racism. Key word being racism. They are pathetic, cowardly assholes. They are stifled by their fear, their ignorance and their hate. They are pitiful.
I’m sorry for the racism and religious intolerance you have seen and have perhaps experienced yourself, HB. And maybe it doesn’t mean all that much, but I just want to say that I’m personally really glad you’re here. I’m really glad you take the time to speak with us here on Oppo about your experiences — everything from the kebabs you like to cook, to your sweet kitty cat, to the culture you grew up in. You’re one of the best parts of Oppo.
*internet hug*
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
06/01/2017 at 01:11, STARS: 0
Because we all know Islam spread from Saudi Arabia by peace and not the sword?
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
06/01/2017 at 01:20, STARS: 10
Because we all know Christianity spread by peace and not the sword?
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
06/01/2017 at 05:04, STARS: 0
My general feelings on the matter. It’s tribalism by another name, which has some pretty serious effects on mentality. I’m sure it brings a lot of people a lot of comfort, but I’m fairly certain there’s a point it does more harm than good. Probably sometime during the Crusades.
"TorqueToYield" (torquetoyield)
06/01/2017 at 07:27, STARS: 0
Happy Ramadan
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
06/01/2017 at 08:08, STARS: 1
I don’t think we should ban people like that. Let the racists and bigots out themselves. Make sure them easier to identify.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
06/01/2017 at 08:13, STARS: 2
It was at least a year ago, don’t remember exactly who it was. If I see it again I will.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
06/01/2017 at 08:44, STARS: 2
Oh, for sure. That’s a very large part of why I hate it when mods summarily dismiss those threads or send entire posts to the ether of drafts. I’m a VERY big fan of the idea that sunshine is the best disinfectant. I’m a journalist, after all. :)
But I also think that shit should be reported to the mods for them to properly warn such asshats that they’ll be banned if they don’t cut their shit out.
Let their racism, bigotry and hate be out in the open for all to see. Tell them, very publicly, that their bigotry is unacceptable. And then, if they don’t listen, learn and change, ban their asses. :)
"yamahog" (yamahog)
06/01/2017 at 08:47, STARS: 1
Correct, that should not fly here. If that person has not already been banned, please feel free to flag the comment and email us about anything of that nature in the future.
"yamahog" (yamahog)
06/01/2017 at 08:55, STARS: 2
Well yea, once they’ve outed themselves per comments like Duesenberg saw, there’s no reason to keep them around and provide them a platform for harassment/hate speech.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
06/01/2017 at 09:32, STARS: 0
Your argument is invalid. Christians killing people doesn’t make Islam peaceful
"fintail" (fintail)
06/01/2017 at 09:35, STARS: 0
This opiate is no better or worse than others.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
06/01/2017 at 09:56, STARS: 2
Listen up you beautiful bitches, because I am about to fuck you up with some truth:
We now live in a time where the imperialist infidels are no longer the ones taking radical fundamentalists to task. Maybe the proliferation of social media and the ability to start a viable protest movement go hand in hand now; but it seems as though the Arab nations are more open to publicly criticizing the detractors of their faith and culture.
As horrible as the war in Iraq was, it opened the eyes of a lot of the civilian populace who lived in between the crevices of Saddam Hussein’s boot to what is possible for their people. Many learned for the first time that death brought about by violent subverters was not the will of Allah. Similarly in Afghanistan, a nation born of warfare were re-ignited in expelling the radical Arabs who had moved into the country in the 80s and 90s and oppressed the Pashtuns of Afghanistan.
All that said, this was an amazing and touching statement about expelling the hate from Arab and Muslim culture. Leave it to the millennial generation in the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi to not be lazy and take subversive, radical jerks to task.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
06/01/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
My argument is that essentially every major religion has a history of violence somewhere in its timeline.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
06/01/2017 at 18:09, STARS: 0
I understand exactly. You are saying it’s okay for Islam to be violent because other religions were violent. That’s not a valid argument.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
06/01/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0
You are making false assumptions, sir, that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m saying people pretend Islam is the only religion with a history of violence and it isn’t. I don’t condone violence in the name of any religion, I’m just pointing out that they all have blood on their hands.
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
06/01/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0
Ah, then you replied to the OP that Islam is bloody and violent just like some other religions?
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
06/01/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 0
No. Just because a religion has violence in its timeline doesn’t mean the religion itself is bloody and violent. That goes for Christianity, Islam, paganism, Hinduism and all the others.
"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader)
06/02/2017 at 00:12, STARS: 1
Hear, hear!
"brianbrannon" (brianbrannon)
06/03/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 0
So if being bloody and violent doesn’t make a religion bloody and violent then no religions are violent?