Recent content by Monadnock

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Images of prophets, structures built to glorify men, idols and anything that suggests a distraction from the one Creator are not allowed in Islam. The pyramids would fall into one of these categories. It's their country so they can do as they please. Now, I do not think there are many people in...

But you did state that claim. It was highlighted in red above, in your own quote. If you change your claims between posts, it makes the discussion difficult. If it appears I distored something, I am sorry. I really just use the quote feature and highlight in red your own words, so it minimizes...

You're changing what I say, as well as moving the goal posts. Now you include violence in a very general sense. Many cultures and religion condone violence in defense of life and property. Sounds.... almost American, doesn't it? Terrorism is defined as "the use of violence and threats to...

No assumptions here, but you seem to be under the assumption that if you posit an impossible solution that these nations' citizens are not undertaking, it must be because they are sympathetic to terrorism. You're serious, arent you... The only claim I made, to which you decided to reply to...

Easy to depose? How long has the best fighting force been in Afghanistan trying to "depose" the Taliban? 9+ years? Now you think the civilians there can do it with a few rifles? Poverty and border control are actually quite restrictive. Many people are prisoners in their own country just by...

Vocal condemnation of "crazy imams" results in death in countries other than the US. They do not have freedom of speech as we do. I think you will hear more speech against violence by U.S. muslim citizens who do not have to travel overseas where they could be killed for their words. We're...

Wow. This is quite a thread. There are a lot of good points and a fair amount of fluff as well. We need to remember to not fall for the imagery being put on TV in the "news." They thrive on putting the extreme in front of us in order to sell more advertising. It's a freak show. Moving on...

Paul, Can you cite any examples of this being taught officially, outside of SMR? I understand it is part of SMR, and maybe not taught until after the Chudan kata of Jo. (I could be mistaken on the timing, as it may vary between branches.) Thanks, Mike

Small pox is still very much still here. We just don't catch it. Also, for those looking at the shot versus the spreay for H1N1: http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=11108 For New York state: However, the department of health says close to 380,000 doses of the thimerosal-free...

Yep. Was bird flu last time. Now its pig flu. Anything for the media to scare up some advertising, as well as let the gov't try out some new laws on forcing the public to do what it says. Also: The shots contain "25,000 times the level of mercury than would be considered toxic if it was in...

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091005/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_bloggers_ftc PHILADELPHIA - The Federal Trade Commission will require bloggers to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products. It is the first time since 1980 that the commission has...

I don't agree 100% with the car/gun analogy. If you are going to drink, there are other methods of transportation, even a designated driver. In the case of self defense, no-one can do that "for" you. Unless we are to hire body guards every time we want a couple of pints. Common sense would...

Should we ban alcohol use with steak knives too?

It's too bad we have to celebrate every time we get a right given BACK to us.....