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Category Archives: Muslim Opinion of the West
Reflection on an Anniversary
It seems odd to be talking about the 10th “anniversary” of 9/11, because we have no real closure. Each of us harbors a queasy feeling at the base of our being that says the event is not over. We know … Continue reading
Terror Management Theory: An Interview with Sheldon Solomon, Ph.D.
I am most grateful to Patrick Shen and Greg Bennick, who produced Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality. Their movie provided a direction toward many of the views about the Middle East that I hold today, and they pointed me … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Ethics in Religion, International Politics, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Western Opinion of Islam
Tagged Denial of Death by Ernest Becker, Greg Bennick, Patrick Shen, President Bill Clinton's honeymoon, Professor Jeffrey Greenberg, Professor Sheldon Solomon, Terror Management Theory, The Quest for Immortality
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Obama’s Troubling Choices for Libya
President Barack Obama has a difficult problem when it comes to responding to a situation like Libya. This is true regardless of his political party. The President of the United States does not have the luxury of being able to just fly in the Marines to save Libyan civilians, without some sort of approval from the international community at large. Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, International Politics, Muslim Opinion of the West, Western Opinion of Islam
Tagged Adolph Hitler genocide, Ben Wedeman of CNN reaches Benghazi, CNN Libya Coverage, Joseph Stalin genocide, Liberation of Paris, Pol Pot genocide, President Barack Obama Libya Response, President's Libya Diplomacy, send in the Marines, United States as international policeman
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Why Are the Islamic Movements so Deluded?
It is time for the Islamic movements to recognise the real world, and come out of their fantasy about being victorious and stupid conspiracy theories that are product of elderly Arab men gossiping in coffee houses. Warfare has changed considerably; a Woody Allen type of character can easily eliminate a brigade of fierce Mujahideen from the cockpit of a F16. The battles are not determined by the bravery of soldiers, but by possessing the means to fight a state with immense firepower. Since in practical terms, only a state can fight another state that brings to the subject of the return of the Islamic State (Caliphate). Unfortunately, this word seems to have intoxicated those who advocate the Caliphate, their thought process is simplistic – once the Caliphate returns, it will unify the Muslim nations and displace the US leadership. Of all the people, one would expect Islamic activists to be sober, and take heed from history. Continue reading
“Take a Breath” (The Place of Religion in Normal Discourse)
It seems it is often true that when I engage a Muslim in discourse, the topic often morphs into a discussion of religion, and how the West does not understand Islam as a religion of peace.
While I agree that this is an important topic, and one I often emphasize myself, it is not the only topic. Today I criticized an acquaintance for suggesting that people in the West “seek to demolish Islam.” He also said, “Ask God to bring together the Muslims on the truth and make them victorious over their enemies.”
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Hear These Brave New Voices
My readers need to hear the voices of Fadila Al Jaffal, Mahaliyah and Suheir Hammad! Continue reading
Posted in Arab Women, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Muslim Women
Tagged affirm life, Arab Women Speak Out, Compassion, disparities, Ethics, Fadila Al Jaffal, harmful effects of discrimination, Islam, Mahaliyah, Muslim, Muslim Opinion of the West, Muslim Women, poetry fighting discrimination and hatred, Suheir Hammad, Women's Rights
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Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh Share Al Qaeda Recruiter of the Year Honors!
The people in this country who want to sell hate are bad enough, but the Glenn Beck radio and TV shows and Rush Limbaugh’s radio show have a global audience. What are their sponsors thinking? The title of this article is intended as satire, but it might as well be true. They are making the recruiting of our enemies easy by their rhetoric. Any advertiser that would condone this should never hear the end of it.
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Posted in Arab Women, Ethics in Journalism, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Muslim Women, Politics, Republican, Right Wing, Tea Party, Western Opinion of Islam, Women's Rights
Tagged abuse of women, anti glenn beck, drunk driving laws, glenn beck advertisers, glenn beck radio show, glenn beck sponsors, glenn beck tv show, muslim abuse of women, neo fascism, rush limbaugh radio, rush limbaugh sponsors, stop human trafficking
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We Fear You!
Many Muslims are bitter about the attitudes of people in the West toward their culture and Islam in general. This bitterness is both justified and not, but in this post I will be discussing ways to change the status quo. Continue reading
Posted in 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, American Politics, Ethics in Journalism, Ethics in Religion, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Politics, Republican, Right Wing, Tea Party, Western Opinion of Islam
Tagged ADC, CAIR, Glenn Beck, Iman Feisel Abdul Rauf, Islam, Martin Luther King, MLK National Holiday, Muhammad Ali, Muslim, Norman Lear, Park51, People for the American Way, Rush Limbaugh, The Jeffersons
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Dear Clara (@ Women's Rights in Islam and the West)
I certainly sympathize with your point about not being subjugated. My point in part is that subjugation and abuse of women is a worldwide problem and phenomenon. Many US divorces are brought on by this. In my opinion, Muslim women also do not want to be subjugated, and they are now seeing that women outside the Muslim World are standing up for their rights. This information dissemination cannot be stopped. As this process happens, Muslim women will naturally stand up for their own rights, and the nature of Islam itself will change. But this will take much courage and a very long time. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Catholic Church, Christian Fundamentalism, Ethics in Journalism, Ethics in Religion, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Muslim Opinion of the West, Pope Benedict, Priest Pedophilia, Western Opinion of Islam, Women's Rights
Tagged Bible, Catholic Church, Christian Fundamentalism, disparities, free, Freedom of Speech, harmful effects of discrimination, Islam, Muslim, native feelings, Pope Benedict, Priest Pedophilia, Religious Ethics, tea party, tolerance, women, Women's Rights
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Pregnant Nun Provides Big Dividends! (Gaming the Media!)
So what does this prove? It proves what a fool’s errand it is to try to ban any information in this World. Continue reading
Posted in 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Catholic Church, Ethics in Advertising, Ethics in Journalism, Freedom of Speech, Islam & the West, Koran, Muslim Opinion of the West, Women's Rights
Tagged 1st Amendment, Advertising, Catholic, Catholic Church, Ethics, Freedom of Speech, Islam, Koran, Media, Muslim, Nun
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