abj replied on Thursday, April 9, 2009 01:50 AM
Mr. Waqar Latif, I am not sure why you think I was responding to your comments? My comments were about the anonymous writer, unless you are the author of the attachment. Luckily there is no cost per square foot on this real estate forum, so unlike you, I dont think your opinion is a waste of space, but you just voiced your opinion on a free forum which is your right, as you have an internet connection and a PC. I choose not to engage in a discussion with you. Feel free to ignore my comments now or in future. ALI3, I have not seen those banners, but such comments regarding Islam and Quran are condemnable, as those people assumed those three perverts were following Islam, which is absurd. Such people give a bad name to Islam. If I see a women on TV, and especially in a "Burqa" being held to the ground by 3 men and being beaten ruthlessly and she is pleading for mercy in the middle of spectators, I believe that anyone with a relationship to any women be it a mother, wife, sister or a daughter will feel ghairat, as I am blessed to possess all of these precious relationships, some of them in pakistan as well. I am sure a lot of people feel the same way. I cannot compare the intensity of this incident to someone asking for a bribe, a govt.official misusing his authority, or myself being treated unfairly in everyday life typical for a developing country. I can live with those things and dont like them, but cannot live with what I just described. I think a line was crossed there, and the out cry from the civil society reflects that. I think Islam is a wonderful religion but some of us tend to present it in a very scary way. Most "Mullahs" teach the kids Islam by fearing this and fearing that. It results in instilling an over aggressive behaviour in these people and impairs their ability to think objectively, listen to other's perspectives and view point, and are just robots ready to do anything in the name of religion. This was done purposely in the 80's in Gen Zia's time to use these people against the soviets and to strengthen zia's rule. A whole generation has been impaired, and we see the result in the present. Islam is a practcal Religion with a lot of "WANT TO" then a "HAVE TO" as preached by the Illiterate Mullah. Above all, Religion is a persons very personal thing. I dont criticize anyone else's religion, be it Christanity, Hinduism or whatever, until and unless it starts affecting my life. At the same time, I will protect my Religion and belief, when I feel someone is trying to defame it. We can all get along, with a slight attitude adjustment, and be a productive citizen of our community of any religious affiliation, or no religion at all. Lets Tolerate others beliefs. Religious tolerance does not include tolerating the behaviour of those 3 criminals in swat, or someone telling me to live my life a certain way, unless I ask them for their opinion. |