QUOTE(GlassBeadGame @ Thu 6th May 2010, 3:30pm)
QUOTE(Kwork @ Thu 6th May 2010, 10:24am)
QUOTE(Moulton @ Thu 6th May 2010, 2:46pm)
QUOTE(Herschelkrustofsky @ Thu 6th May 2010, 9:46am)
You obviously have not acquainted yourself with scholars such as
Nicholas of Kues.
Indeed I am not. But could you say more about his role in promoting diligent epistemology of arbitrary beliefs systems (including scientific beliefs, religious beliefs, secular political beliefs, and popular cultural beliefs)?
Islam may be the world's largest religion, and is certainly one of the largest. Apparently1.3-1.5 billion according to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_worldSome of Islamic countries are very wealthy also. Why do you think that is "Speaking Trash to the Powerless"?
I live in America. More than 99% of the users of this site and en.WP are from the the English speaking world and Europe. Muslims are a small and hard pressed minority
in our society. They are easy to pick on and vilify. Almost no one will speak up if you do. I'm speaking up for my neighbors and countrymen who are Muslims.
The Muslim population in the USA is rather well educated, many very well educated. The ones that have citizenship vote, and most are politically active. It is a small population, but probably already bigger than the USA Jewish population.
Muslims need to develop an ability to deal with stuff they may not like. Of course hate speech is forbiden, but otherwise mild humor and criticism is protected freedom of speech. I would like to see Muslims develop enough humor about themselves so they could make an ad like this one made by Israeli Jews about their own religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQQkopQSOlA