“Two more churches and a Catholic convent school in Malaysia have been targeted by arsonists, amid a row over the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims.” – reports Al Jazeera.
Yet another example of the extremes people will embrace to protect their magic men and silly books.
“Four churches in the Kuala Lumpur area have been hit by firebombs since Friday, leaving one badly damaged with its ground floor gutted, and prompting Najib Razak, the prime minister, to promise to crack down on race crime.”
All this for the horrible crime of using the word ‘Allah’. Like it has some sort of special meaning. Well, I guess it does if you are religiously deluded.
People wonder why I take such a strident anti-religious position. A good deal of my animosity springs from incidents such as this. When simply using word can get your church firebombed. This is not rational behaviour.
Human beings have trouble thinking rationally at the best of times. Religion adds fuel to ignorance and rigidity of thinking making incidents like what happened in Malaysia possible.
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August 31, 2010 at 8:16 pm
shortermarvin
Fear Allah Almighty God the World Greatest Most High Exalted Creator & Ruler of the Universe. Who will destroy all counties & nations that will not worship Him only, showing Superior {Power & Strength} the All-powerful Lord God? Who has no son name Jesus or no wife name Mary. And it is a sin to say so. Will you not take heed? To Allah alone is true worship due. He alone is worthy of exalting to the highest highs of glory, honor and praise. It is “Allah” who warns you all before destruction (to repent) and fear His exalted (Power). Or be destroy by Him with: Fires and Smoke, Winds, Thunderstorms and Flooding, Mud, Snow and Hailstorms, Earthquakes, Tornados & Hurricanes and many others destructions by Lord God. Allah, let misery & misfortune falls on those that will not worship Him only.
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August 31, 2010 at 9:22 pm
The Arbourist
Hey, that is nice, but not a particularly rational set of statements. On the other hand, they do have a nice zealous ring to them.
Enjoy your delusions and try and treat all people with respect despite what your magic book says.
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September 1, 2010 at 10:54 am
Vern R. Kaine
I’ve always found it interesting that these deities, being so “all powerful”, need to employ methods such as fear, coercion, and theatrics in order to have control.
Wouldn’t the fact that they have to use such methods speak volumes regarding their actual weakness?
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September 2, 2010 at 9:30 pm
The Arbourist
Wouldn’t the fact that they have to use such methods speak volumes regarding their actual weakness?
Like inventing hell for sinners to burn in?
Sorry…I could not resist. :)
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