tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post1958953660063685545..comments2024-02-19T12:05:47.873+00:00Comments on Something Surprising: Learning from Islamic historyPlasma Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-85281871912265824892013-04-11T23:28:48.512+01:002013-04-11T23:28:48.512+01:00p.s. regarding the accuracy of my figure of 2000, ...p.s. regarding the accuracy of my figure of 2000, I can't quite convince myself that the study that you linked says that. Yes there are 20K girls at risk, but surely not necessarily within the next year.<br /><br />I might have missed something - but whether 2K or 20K - it's time the government took action against the perpetrators.Plasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-5721639801238583382013-04-11T23:04:18.296+01:002013-04-11T23:04:18.296+01:00@Hilary Burrage
Thanks for the link to your blog ...@Hilary Burrage<br /><br />Thanks for the link to your blog (which I will follow) and the petition which I have signed and shared on Facebook. <br /><br />I'll write a new post about it this week too, and include your links.Plasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-42890445770921727372013-04-11T21:27:57.367+01:002013-04-11T21:27:57.367+01:00A couple of observations if I may:
[1] Your figu...A couple of observations if I may: <br />[1] Your figure of at risk girls in the UK is probably inaccurate by a factor of ten or so: http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/fgm/research (The real numbers may be 20K+ p.a.) and <br /><br />[2] It does need to be said very clearly that there are many Muslims who, just like most of the rest of us, either simply don't even know about FGM, or are horrified by it.<br /><br />It is probably more helpful to see FGM as a 'tribal' or cultural thing if we are to be successful in getting it stopped.<br /><br />More here if you're interested: http://hilaryburrage.com/tag/fgm/ and an e-petition whihc people can support to the same end here: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35313<br /><br />Thanks, HilaryHilary Burragehttp://www.hilaryburrage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-11670421708381519422011-07-12T00:39:57.629+01:002011-07-12T00:39:57.629+01:00You have a good point. I suppose protestantism an...You have a good point. I suppose protestantism and the enlightenment were the main reasons for the defeat of the Inquisition, and I suppose that is why Richard Dawkins has described the Roman Catholic Church as 'possibly the greatest force for evil in the world'.<br /><br />I think christians might take some offence at my suggestion that Jesus was a myth. I spent a whole weekend on the subject about a month ago.<br /><br />I don't think I need to push muslims to act as a block. I think it is a requirement of Islam that they do that. The only hope is that the Suni and Shia act like Catholic and Protestant. They seem to have started.<br /><br />Tell me about gravity. I'm fascinated by the idea of a discussion about that too.Plasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-60919483747546838842011-07-12T00:26:21.338+01:002011-07-12T00:26:21.338+01:00Oh! i forgot something!
The most amazing thing is ...Oh! i forgot something!<br />The most amazing thing is that Muslims and Cristians both are waiting for the return/resurection of Jesus!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-13649804497491482902011-07-12T00:20:26.045+01:002011-07-12T00:20:26.045+01:00During 500 years (half a millenium) and in the nam...During 500 years (half a millenium) and in the name of god and the only true Christian religion, an institutionalized torture and mass terror has transcended Europe. (Inquisition)<br />So what could you expect from Christianity 2.0 (Islam)<br /><br />Of course I am just pushing the argument to the extent, but you don’t seem as sharp toward Christianity as toward islam! And that nurtures Christian extremists! And! push muslims to act as a bloc!<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />PS:Actually I’m more enthusiast for a debate on gravitational law anomalies! May be some dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-80829764701976933112011-07-10T22:11:31.880+01:002011-07-10T22:11:31.880+01:00http://somethingsurprising.blogspot.com/2011/03/ch...http://somethingsurprising.blogspot.com/2011/03/christian-terrorists-all-around-us.htmlPlasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-4677599396195150952011-07-10T22:10:26.231+01:002011-07-10T22:10:26.231+01:00Thanks for the comment gingembre30. There is no n...Thanks for the comment gingembre30. There is no need to apologise for your English. It is good and perfectly clear.<br /><br />I think you have made some very good points here. <br /><br />If it makes you feel any better, it is only in recent weeks that I have been concentrating more on Islam, although I think in a way that my posts are pretty clearly unsupportive of all three 'peoples of the book'. <br /><br />I was told something similar by a christian friend a couple of months ago. I posted something about Christian Terrorists all around us and she was very upset with me. I will find the post in question and add a link in a minute.<br /><br />I appreciate your comments and I hope you will comment again in future. Thanks.Plasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-75435972276804790882011-07-09T03:01:31.743+01:002011-07-09T03:01:31.743+01:00Excuse my english, its my third langage.Excuse my english, its my third langage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-69578707696627197222011-07-09T02:50:21.218+01:002011-07-09T02:50:21.218+01:00Hello plasma_engineer
Interesting outline about t...Hello plasma_engineer<br /><br />Interesting outline about the perfectly reasonable fear. But fear leads also to completely forget the real danger!<br /><br />islam define it self as christianity 2.0<br />christianity is the religion that built islam, half of the coran is talking about jesus, david, abraham, moses, isaac, jacob, josef, adam, eve ...<br /><br />as an atheist should'nt you describe them both as dangerous? (inquisition, same references...)<br /><br />fear of islam has given a new virginity to christianity, as an atheist and as an engineer don't you notice that both religions are getting momentum one from another ! <br /><br />religions are an emergence phenomenon from human society (like the intelligence of an ant colony) And it s a very strong phenomenon.<br /><br />But religions fears declining. that s why in my opinion they love play pendulum oscillation in order to get back to the front of the scene. <br /><br />by talking about one without the other, you are helping them both to regenerate. That s the real danger.<br /><br />and by talking about one without the other you are helping the pundulum gain momentum<br /><br />I'm actually agnostic former muslim living in a moderate moderate muslim country. i know islam from the inside and i can assure you it s much more efficient than christianity in mass communication. they ve done a good job. <br /><br />I am afraid (for humanity) about christianity 3.0 version!<br /><br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com