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I love this blog, because I think everyone here is a good writer, and some are exceptional writers. Everyone here brings their own perspective, geographical and ideological to the fight against the Jihad.
This is great, as far as I am concerned.
Now, lately, I've been getting criticized for inviting Eteraz to contribute here at IBA. I have also taken a lot of criticism, from the very beginning of this blog, and before, for the fact that I hold out hope for Islam to reform itself.
I can understand why some would criticize me. However, I want to point out a couple of things.
1) There is a living, breathing form of reformed and peaceful Islam at work on the Earth this very day. It is called Sufi Islam. Sufi's are peaceful (find me an example of a Sufi terrorist, and I'll show you a guy whose friends put some Angel Dust in his ganja), and the emphasis of their faith is on love. Look it up. You'll see what I mean.
2) The first five books of the Bible (the Torah) call for the stoning of adulterers, apostates, and homosexuals, as well as Islam. However, Jews moved beyond that. If Judaism could reform itself, why can't Islam?
3) Eteraz is against violent Jihad. Eteraz believes that women should have equal rights. Eteraz is againstt the imposition of Sharia. Eteraz believes in the separation of church and state. Eteraz wants Western Democracy to spread. And, Eteraz puts these thoughts down in pulsing pixels for the whole world to see. He is a Muslim making an attempt at reforming Islam. So, what do you find wrong with him?
Do we agree with everything Eteraz says? No, of course, most of us do not. Sometimes, Eteraz seems to work harder as an apologist for his faith, than as a reformer of his faith.
But, you know what? So do I. I know, for instance, fellow IBA Founder Jonz thinks I'm full of shit, because of some of the long emails I have sent him explaining my Christian worldview. Does he want to kick me off IBA because I seem unreasonable to him on the subject of my faith? No.
Because, I am not a violent fanatic.
So, anyway, let's keep fighting together. If you guys want us to change anything, let me, or J, or Jonz know.
Keep up the crusading.
:)
- I Slam Islam
Eteraz writes a post with the title "Self-Flagellating Apostates".For a moment there I thought he was talking about apostates who're into S&M.[...] people who come to Islam aren’t the only ones who are excessively obsessed with Islam....
- The Problem With Stoning Women
Ali Eteraz writes a long post about the stoning of women in Iran. He's against the wretched punishment.One would think that Muslims in the West would support Eteraz but sadly no:My only problem with the stoning sentences is that they are not equally...
- Ordinary Muslims Want Amputations & Death For Apostasy
Well, well. No real suprises here for the more learned amongst us us, however I invite you over to a nice cosy chat over this little Islamic forum. This started off life with Tu S Tin having some comments on her blog Outside The Box from a seemingly normal...
- Eteraz Waxes Poetic Over At The Anchoress
Fellow IBA blogger, Eteraz, has been waxing poetic over at the blog The Anchoress. Here's the comment I left in response to the post featuring his words: Ali also blogs at the Infidel Bloggers Alliance. The url for that blog is: www.ibloga.blogspot.com...
- A "moderate" Muslim Speaks At Gates Of Vienna
Baron and Dymphna of Gates of Vienna have been visited by a "moderate Muslim recently named Eteraz. Dymphna seems to find the guy reasonable, but, of late, I have become suspicious of all the "moderate" Muslims who are all of the sudden popping up on...
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Alright, Let's Get This Shit Out In The Open
I love this blog, because I think everyone here is a good writer, and some are exceptional writers. Everyone here brings their own perspective, geographical and ideological to the fight against the Jihad.
This is great, as far as I am concerned.
Now, lately, I've been getting criticized for inviting Eteraz to contribute here at IBA. I have also taken a lot of criticism, from the very beginning of this blog, and before, for the fact that I hold out hope for Islam to reform itself.
I can understand why some would criticize me. However, I want to point out a couple of things.
1) There is a living, breathing form of reformed and peaceful Islam at work on the Earth this very day. It is called Sufi Islam. Sufi's are peaceful (find me an example of a Sufi terrorist, and I'll show you a guy whose friends put some Angel Dust in his ganja), and the emphasis of their faith is on love. Look it up. You'll see what I mean.
2) The first five books of the Bible (the Torah) call for the stoning of adulterers, apostates, and homosexuals, as well as Islam. However, Jews moved beyond that. If Judaism could reform itself, why can't Islam?
3) Eteraz is against violent Jihad. Eteraz believes that women should have equal rights. Eteraz is againstt the imposition of Sharia. Eteraz believes in the separation of church and state. Eteraz wants Western Democracy to spread. And, Eteraz puts these thoughts down in pulsing pixels for the whole world to see. He is a Muslim making an attempt at reforming Islam. So, what do you find wrong with him?
Do we agree with everything Eteraz says? No, of course, most of us do not. Sometimes, Eteraz seems to work harder as an apologist for his faith, than as a reformer of his faith.
But, you know what? So do I. I know, for instance, fellow IBA Founder Jonz thinks I'm full of shit, because of some of the long emails I have sent him explaining my Christian worldview. Does he want to kick me off IBA because I seem unreasonable to him on the subject of my faith? No.
Because, I am not a violent fanatic.
So, anyway, let's keep fighting together. If you guys want us to change anything, let me, or J, or Jonz know.
Keep up the crusading.
:)
- I Slam Islam
Eteraz writes a post with the title "Self-Flagellating Apostates".For a moment there I thought he was talking about apostates who're into S&M.[...] people who come to Islam aren’t the only ones who are excessively obsessed with Islam....
- The Problem With Stoning Women
Ali Eteraz writes a long post about the stoning of women in Iran. He's against the wretched punishment.One would think that Muslims in the West would support Eteraz but sadly no:My only problem with the stoning sentences is that they are not equally...
- Ordinary Muslims Want Amputations & Death For Apostasy
Well, well. No real suprises here for the more learned amongst us us, however I invite you over to a nice cosy chat over this little Islamic forum. This started off life with Tu S Tin having some comments on her blog Outside The Box from a seemingly normal...
- Eteraz Waxes Poetic Over At The Anchoress
Fellow IBA blogger, Eteraz, has been waxing poetic over at the blog The Anchoress. Here's the comment I left in response to the post featuring his words: Ali also blogs at the Infidel Bloggers Alliance. The url for that blog is: www.ibloga.blogspot.com...
- A "moderate" Muslim Speaks At Gates Of Vienna
Baron and Dymphna of Gates of Vienna have been visited by a "moderate Muslim recently named Eteraz. Dymphna seems to find the guy reasonable, but, of late, I have become suspicious of all the "moderate" Muslims who are all of the sudden popping up on...