So you finally admit that your problem IS with 'Islam' the religion itself and not just 'Islamic fascism/extremism' as you claimed in the past. Glad we finally cleared that up, gwayneco.
Islam seems to be excuse for terrorism these days. They have taken over for the IRA. It just baffles me that people think God wants others killed because their opinions differ. Simply wow ! DD
Nope, you took the bait I see. If I thought that way, I would want the US to disengage from Muslim countries. I'm just pissed off about an appalling lack of perspective that continually raises its ugly head in this place. If the Marines acted wrongly in Haditha, punish them. But what I am frustrated with is the asymmetrical criticism of the US by someone who says I want to ignore reality. Well, here's your reality.
A little off-topic, but pertinent to the context of the article.. Turkey's government is such a joke. Your population is NINETY NINE percent Muslim, yet you BAN headscarfs. Why? Just to please the European population in your fruitless hopes of joining the EU. Turkey's headscarf law is just as funny as if Mexico mandated that all women wear Burqas. News flash to Turkey...you will never join the EU. The day Turkey joins the EU, I hope Clutch makes my comments a "Classic moment." I will be Pope before Turkey is granted admission into the EU.
I always find it amusing that there are Christians in the U.S. who think Jesus is a warrior. The best example is the much loved "Left Behind" series of books with Jesus laying waste to the unbelievers. Oh wait, I forget that is a work of fiction sort of like the Da Vinci Code. Sometimes I secretly do enjoy just how bizarre the world we live in really is.
I was a little skeptical about when I saw this, so I did a little fact check myself. Indeed, only Saudi Arabia tops Turkey in its percentage of Muslim population at 100%. Not even Iran or Kuwait has more Muslims percentage-wise than Turkey does. This probably explains why European countries practically deem Turkey 'incompatible' with their own.
So you see the threads you begin as "bait"? That speaks volumes about your intent. One other thing....why did you remove me from your sig line??? Yer breakin' my heart........
That's why Turkey's government drives me up the wall. If there is a self-loathing government in the world today, it's the Turks. No one is saying you mandate Islamic clothing and traditions, but to ban them!!! Hell, no non-Islamic country comes to mind that bans Islamic headscarfs specifically. It's like banning crosses in Mexico. Turkey thinks that by becoming more like Europeans, they will gain acceptance. As long as Cyprus is a country and there are Kurds in the world, Turkey will never join the EU.
Not making any judgement on the practice or whatever, but it should be noted that this philosophy has been part of the Constitution since the days of Enver Pasha and the Young Turks. It is not some new fad to suck up to the EU. They were doing it well before the creators of the EU were born.
A scarlet letter that says, "I am a woman"? I cannot speculate where you will go with that one. The idea of the scarf actually is not a bad one. It means you should fall in love with someone's personality rather than their looks. Jealousy will be a non-issue. Or maybe I am just ignorant in Muslim relationships!
buddists. you never see buddists blasting off guns. they only know kung fu to defend their temple in shoalin vs the ninjas.
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On the flipside, if head scarfs should not be banned, then they should not be a requirement for women in those muslim countries. What is the head scarf used for? Is it customary or for religous purposes? Either way, women should have the choice to not wear one without being beaten with a stick. Let that sexy hair flow.
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