| As a an atheist, who spent nearly all of his life in a country with 99% Muslim population, I do not understand how people who live in such society and got an education defend the religion. >> First of all.. certainly as a Muslim, I condemn the attack on Charlie Hebdo. This is not Islam. First of all, this is a "no true Scotsman" fallacy. Islam, after Christianity, has the bloodiest history we know. The only reason it is the second biggest religion is because it expanded by violent conquers. Even in the off chance that the host is being decent, they imposed so much regulations on non-Muslims that they would end up converting. So this is exactly what Islam is. >> On the other hand, Religion is a personal affair. No one who has laid their eyes on Qur'an can say that. It is very explicit about how you need to treat non-Muslims. I don't know where the entire notion of "personal affair" came from. >> But the level of Satire in question here, was perhaps too much. Who says so? Who is the divine power that decides on what satire is too much in the absolute scare? >> Besides the additional fact, that impersonation/impersonification of Prophet Muhammad is highly condemned in Islam. It is free in the Western world for women not to wear head scarves, drive and have sex with whoever they want, by extension of this logic would it be okay for woman to go to Saudi Arabia and do any of these things? >> Let us understand each others liberties as well as sensitivities, so that by standing firm together, we will all make a better society, both in France and the World. No, you don't get it. Objectively France is the better society here. I am half-french and I can criticise France on various issues for many hours but it is insulting to do a comparison between France and a "serious" Muslim country. |
You are not guaranteed that. Nobody has to be friendly to you and reasserting your "feelings" will make people avoid you further.