tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
301's reasoning is no different than those who look at the acts of a few radicals and assume that all of Islam is the same.
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Just take the differences between, say, Sweden and the US. Two secular nations which are very different. To name one, Sweden historically have put a lot of resources in a public welfare system (even though the current government has decided to try and push things over to the private sector... or whatever the proper term is).
You mean.. everyone in the west is going to be naked despite the laws against it? Oh my..
Swedes are far from the worse people in the world. Granted, there are issues, some of them of what you mentioned (even though you generalize a bit much and make some issues out to be worse then they really are), however there are issues in every country and every society. Secularism has nothing to do with it, the human factor do.The social issues in Sweden are the same as in any other secular country, Teen pregnancy, Highest Depression in the EU, Drugs, alcoholism, and a myriad of other problems that crop up in just about every other secular socially backward country in the world.
Fredrik Lindström, linguistic researcher and stand-up comedian, once said about Sweden: "The worst people in the world live in the best country in the world." What he meant by this is that while civilization is highly developed in Sweden, the people living there fail to meet the basic abilities of members of even the most primitive of tribes: social isolation is common, depression is on the rise, especially among teenagers, the police only solve six percent of all heavy crime, and the isolationist mentality among Swedes fears conflict and authority at all costs. The Swedish people are intelligent, creative and polite, but socially and emotionally neurotic.
(even though you generalize a bit much and make some issues out to be worse then they really are)
however there are issues in every country and every society. Secularism has nothing to do with it, the human factor do.
You did appear to miss my point, though. Sweden and the US does not have the same system. Not even close. The fabric of the society is entierly different, partly because while the US has historically been drawn to the right Sweden has historically been drawn to the political left. You can say whatever you want about this or that country, but you can´t group countries together and talk about a "secular system", because there is none. The societies are not the same because they are secular anymore then two theorocraties are (sorry for the poor spelling).
You do indeed generalize. For example, you said:Actually I stay away from blind generalizing. I look at evidence and base my backed up generalization from these same fruits/evidence of the system.
I also do not make issues out to be worse then they really are:
Baby Stabbed: Newborn in Fullerton Stabbed to Death, Teen Mom Charged - latimes.com
Unfortunately reality is not that simplistic. The human mind is extremely complicated, no external force is needed to corrupt it.Secular satanica has everything to do with it. I base it from my system in that human beings are pure from creation and only Satan who corrupted man in the first instance. Just as Satan corrupted our pure forefather ADAM pbuh so is secular satanica has been corrupting mankind ever since:
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Secular.You will be basically back where you started from, well and truely. Which is...is Sweden implementing a christian system or a secular system (many faceted)?
You do indeed generalize. For example, you said:
"isolationist mentality among Swedes fears conflict and authority at all cost"
Which happens to be a generalization.
Also the links you post are meaningless, since crimes happen in all countries and since the link has nothing to do with Sweden anyway.
Unfortunately reality is not that simplistic. The human mind is extremely complicated, no external force is needed to corrupt it.
Secular.
Agreed, badran.
It is only his opinions, twisted as they may be, and should not be construed as being the teaching of Islam. He is actually hurting Islam's image than helping. And I am starting to see that he is just playing the ignorant fool in order to get attention. I have no desire to fuel his ego, so I am going to ignore his posts and topics from now on.
This will be my last post in his sad and tragic thread here.
Right at the mission critical point you desert us.
If you don´t agree with him then why post it ?I did not say any such things. It was said by the swedish linguistic researcher. His words not mine.
You are confusing. And no, they are not meaningful. Anyone can post links of crimes in any country and use it to prove a point, that does not make the point correct.In my opinion they are very meaningful. The first paragraph was about sweeden the rest was a reply to your general input.
Lol, what are you talking about? Crimes happen everywhere, secular or not secular.The crimes and sinns are nothing in comparison. like an ant to an elephant.
Where did I say the human mind is not corruptable? I said no external force is needed.I see your point in the wonderous complicasity of the human brain but everything is corruptable. I have evidence.
And thank you very much with a touch of being delusional.Thank you v.much with a touch of creator denial.
If you don´t agree with him then why post it ?
And I happen to disagree with him.
You are confusing. And no, they are not meaningful. Anyone can post links of crimes in any country and use it to prove a point, that does not make the point correct.
Lol, what are you talking about? Crimes happen everywhere, secular or not secular.
And thank you very much with a touch of being delusional.
Go on, and make your accusation that I am liar, because everyone here can see that you have lie, and not just about gang-rape, but making all the false claims about secularism.
True, I misunderstood your post at the moment I posted the post. But it does not matter if you hold that opinion, since it is wrong. And as to my evidence... I know Swedes that would disagree and that are not like that. Personal experience has higher value then a quote.I did not say I disagree as it is coming from a swedish person himself. I agree with him as long as it backs up my evidence. You said I said it. I said he said it.
They don´t give you a whole picture if you only use a part of the picture.Yes I think it does. When all statistical analysis put together and technical indicators which I use in my work alot you get the whole picture. Very simple.
Greed can drive anyone nuts.Yes one piece of information will not make much difference. Take this for example the most richest nations which are secular are top in fraud:
Frauds (per capita) (most recent) by country
Why? they dont have money? Jobs? Ofcourse they have. It is called financial decedence as well as moral decedence. Multibilliion money corruption.
You are still very confusing. In comparisment to what?Not in comparison no matter which way you look at it. I really do not find it funny as it is really hurting many people. This backward dwarfing darkness in peacefull and civil socities never been known before in chistendom nor caliphate accept in pagan rome.
Lol, so convincing evidence you come with .you welcome. this is only my views which everything is linked to each other and also linked to the 4 missing links. Promise no delusions but real hard evidence. All else is pure noise and spin.
I did not say I disagree as it is coming from a swedish person himself. I agree with him as long as it backs up my evidence. You said I said it. I said he said it.
I'd laugh if it wasn't so scary in an intellectually dishonest way.The honesty of this is very reveling.
The video is a little disconcerting. As a secularist I am a little concerned, however, there may be mediating factors that the video doesn't acknowledge, such as the secularization of Islam in the West. I know of quite a few Muslim girls (grades one to eight) who come to school dressed in shorts and t-shirts. The parents of these girls don't seem to be a threat to secularism. Secularism, like Hellenization in the past, has quite a strong appeal and may win the day.by any chance was the translation refering to secularisim rather then atheisim?
PS. this video is made by christian missionaries for a wake up call to spead the message. They should have directed their energies not against Islam but more so secularisim.
Can you say, subjective validation?I did not say I disagree as it is coming from a swedish person himself. I agree with him as long as it backs up my evidence. You said I said it. I said he said it.
Greed can drive anyone nuts.
You are still very confusing. In comparisment to what?
And crimes still happen everywhere.
Lol, so convincing evidence you come with .
Besides, I only used the word "delusional" because I disliked your tone .