Name: bobby
Date: Sunday September 23, 2007
Time: 20:44:13 -0700
Why does the world tolerate intolerant people? They should be paid back in the same coin. Discrimnating against fellow human being just because they do not have the same beliefs than yourself! Why can't they accept that others could have as strong convictions as themselves. Why can't you treat religion as a personal thing rather than forming groups to fight with other people. That is the true face of filthy religion of Islam.
Name: why shud one tolerate intolerant people ??
Date: Sunday September 23, 2007
Time: 22:47:46 -0700
muslims r intolerant they say kalima to insult humanity which claims that an illitrate camel humper was a prophet,and no one else can me. its insulting. we must ban religion especially islam bcoz its intolerant of others but ask us to accept islam or be killed. so islam must be banned with christianity and judaism. bcoz the jews started the whole prophet biz.
Name: vbv
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 00:24:24 -0700
Name: vbv
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 00:40:20 -0700
You are right that it was the jews who started this business of prophethood! These prophets have the exclusive rights to communicate with their god and angels and also the absolute right to tell people to fall in line and believe all the muck,trash,lies and bullshits upon the pain of death if you don't submit unquestioningly! All Abrahamic creeds are "prophet-based" and highly intolerant! But then all religions live of the fear and insecurity of human beings promising false hopes and salvation , and also a better life in the hereafter if you submit abjectly and unquestioningly to that particular religion! Professor has analysed correctly that in the light of the above facts the so-called 'hurt sentiments' play a big role in bigots oppressing the commonman tyrannically with his own agenda and lust for power in the name of a religion! That is why if religion mixes with the affairs of the state and governance it will only bring more untold misery and tyranny to the ordinary citizens.The sooner we are rid of religion the better wiil it be for human freedom,happiness and prosperity ,not the least being better mutual understanding and less turmoil!
Name:
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 04:39:22 -0700
"so islam must be banned with christianity and judaism. bcoz the jews started the whole prophet biz." did the jews tell the arabs to steal and pervert their religion and spread it by the sword?
Name: vbv
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 05:00:22 -0700
Yes! why not ban all religions and make the world a better and saner place to live? Morality comes from within and not because of religion. You will find atheists more kinder and morally better persons than the religious bigots who will use religion as a cover to indulge in all criminal and nefarious activities ,including inciting the gullible to murder and rape!
Name: Joanne
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 05:28:15 -0700
Please excuse me Professor. I must criticize your article simply because of either very poor wording which did not convey your meaning, very poor science, or both. "Earth and the other planets go around with the sun in the center, universe was created from a 'big bang', it was not created radically, it was created approximately one to two hundred billion twenty years ago, and the universe is expanding since then, the sun and the planets the solar system were formulated four hundred million half hundred billion years ago, humans have not come to earth being locked out of paradise, rather, they have evolved on earth approximately two to four million years before, the mountains are not screwed to the earth, all of these facts are taught at the universities--these ideas could seriously damage the 'religious sentiments' of certain individuals, and they can raise voice to have such knowledge to be banned." The number is closer to 13.7 billion years ago. Homonids appeared on Earth perhaps a couple million years ago. But then, I studied too much science and engineering for a "proper" woman, I'm afraid. {^_-}
Name: Godot
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 11:00:20 -0700
Dear Prof Humayun Azad, Your article was a boost to my Rational Sentiment. Thank you for a great contribution. I am still surprized by the number of the readers of this site who take every opportunity to promote their alternative "religions". They need to know that most of ex-Muslims left Islam and are not seeking another faith, especially here...This site is to expose Islam. Followers of other religions, LEAVE US ALONE!
Name: kafir/infidel ( & Ex-communist ).
Date: Monday September 24, 2007
Time: 13:36:59 -0700
wov- that is quite a jumble of thoughts to unravel. This is my preliminary response. It seems this professor has a prophetic knowledge like profiteer MO . Sorry to put a break on his expose. Does the professor , thorougly understands what each religion is ? & what the basic principles, philosophy, values ,ethos of each religion ? Whatever he writes - is fully applicable to ISLAM only. It does not apply to Hindu ( sanatana dharma - so called Hindu religion by others - the name 'HINDU religion " itself was labelled & foisted by foreigners. Hindu religion was never meant to be a religion in the sense & definition of ISLAM, christianity & Judaism. SANATANA DHARMA - as it used to be referred was a way of life - to lead pure, pious, moral, ethical values filled with spirituality- with extreme tolerance, peace, love, nonviolence ,accepting the incredible diversity of universe - seeing divinity, value, utility, sacredness in every creature. That is why one can not even easily define what is Hinduism & who is a Hindu !!!! it is a highly evolved, reasoned basic values - open ended philosophy - always absorbing newer useful ideas. Hindu religion never contradicts science or rational thought. For example Knowledge is accorded highest priority - by worshiping - knowledge & music as Godess saraswathi - nowhere else such concept is found..... The professors musings has basis only in ISLAM/Muslims. And not to Hindu/Hinduism. By citing or mentioning Hindu religion on same plane as ISLAM/Muslims- the professor has demonstrated his ignorance unwittingly. In INDIA - the birth place of SANATANA DHARMA - many religions were tolerated ,given place. There are many thousands of churches, thousands of Mosques, synagogues, mandirs for sikhs, Jain temples, Budhhist temples can be seen . It is only in ISLAMIC/Muslim countries - saudi, iran, Iraq, PakiSATAN ,Bdesh that Moslems will not allow to build temples of other faiths. Similarly art, dance, music, paintings, statues all originated in INDIA & copied by others. Hindus do not feel that their sentiment is wounded when they see a Mosque . In fact ,in INDIA - Temple, church, Mosques can be found side by side . So on both counts the professor is wrong conclusively - and right only when he talks about ISLAM. Obviously the professor did not know much about Hindu values, philosophy, principles. It seems he assumed - all like to be ISLAM/Muslims. ... This article is badly written as pointed by JOANNE. If the professor is writing about & against religions ( correctly about ISLAM/christianity) - then why is he writing to say that mand will return to paradise for peace ,purity etc. His writing about the origin of earth ,universe are also wrong. He is a confused lot- trying to write something profoundly but without adequate knowledge. ''' I will write more comments on this later.
Name: Chrissie
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2007
Time: 04:54:49 -0700
I agree with the late Prof. Huyamyun Azad's sentiment expressed here. "Religious sentiments" should not be a civilly protected right. If your faith in your religion is so weak, if your religion's doctrine is so fragile, then it deserves to be question and challenged. And if your faith is strong, and your religion's doctrine strong, it will stand up to the challenge, if not convince those who do not agree. As a Roman Catholic, I have no problem with people's criticism. I can argue my case, defend my faith, without raging and attacking someone. I can accept when they don't agree, take the ridicule (good at throwing that back too, mmmm I know, not very Christian).
Name: Marie
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2007
Time: 12:01:11 -0700
It is not religion that creates hate it is the adherents, the people, that create hate. Islam was created by a madman who hated people that were different from him. Christianity and Judiasm do not promote hatred against non Christians and non Jews. Nazism is an example of this, because it's ideology was created by another madman who also hated Jews and anyone that he thought was un-German. People could try to ban religion in an attempt to stop hatred, but in the end it won't matter because hatred is an unfortunate human condition and also the people who want to ban religion are also promoting hatred towards people who do not have the same beliefs as they do.
Name: kafir/infidel ( & Ex-communist ).
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2007
Time: 20:29:59 -0700
There is a lot of confusion here both in the presentation of the article & the comments by such people VBV & Godot. The premise on which this write up ( with many mistakes & wrong interpretations ) is based is wrong. The author should confine himself with specific case of IALM / Moslems/ & countries like saudi, Pakisatan/iran/Bangladesh & all other declared ISLAMICc countries officially & where state sponsors & crafts the policies, dictated by religion. clearly Humayun Azad's ideas do not apply to liberal, secular ,humanist democracies like INDIA, USA, UK, Europe, canada, ISRAEL etc where state is based on republic - for the people, by the people & of the people. Religion do not dictate ..... Also everybody must know that only ISLAM/QURRAN/MO/ Alla dictates that ISLAM must be made & rule on people, even ISLAM is so primitive, bigoted, narrow, cruel, evil, fascism, totalitarian ,dogmatic, intolerant.... Again everybody must note that what Humayun wrote applies to ISLAM/Mohammadens. Humayun made big blunder by mentioning Hindu/hinduism - as every knowledgeable person must know that Hinduism is the most secular ,most tolerant, most universal, most peaceful & there is nowhere written, mentioned, advocated that Hinduism must rule & all other religions have no place . This is proven from history of 7 millinnea. So in this point Humayun is wrong.( & other points too.)..... vbv - who are you to ban all religions ? some dictator ? your idea that atheists have morals is complete bankrupt. Take for example POL Pot, Stalin,MAO ,IDI amin, Hitler etc. You canot discard the belifs of all human beings. Human brain adopted the idea of /concept of God - the same brain is also responsible for the advancements in science. No scientist is against the concept of GOD - even if they do not believe in GOD. Even Einstein did not advocate for abolition of reliigion . We just do not have answers yet. That is all. Even then just like in science - a hypothethis is made/postulates are formulated/assumptions are made- without any evidence - just to test an idea . Like this there are umpteen examples in science. Anyway - ISLAM is uniquely evil & it is a unique case . Christianity is also bad but it has become civilized now. But the case of Hindu religion is quite apart in the opposite direction - since it does not impose any thing on anybody, not dogmatic, not totalitarian, do not advocate that it is superior & do not advocate for the destruction of other religions,other people etc. Hinduism is also most peace loving. Hinduism evolved after extensive arguments, challenges, discussions, explored in depth the questions of human existence, universe, their place, interrelations, meaning of existence etc. Most important Himduism is a positive concept ( ISLAM/christianity are negative just like communism - are fascist too.). Hinduism is also scinetifically sound - atleast far better . just look at Yoga, meditation, pranayama . hind philosophy do not contradict with anything . It is highly & universally valid .
Name: vbv
Date: Monday October 15, 2007
Time: 04:24:10 -0700
Idi Amin was not an atheist but a believing muslim who retired to Saudi Arabia after he was overthrown in Uganda. As for Stalin, Mao or Pol Pot ,they were not atheists in the strict sense of the term, as they were slaves to an idealogy called "communism" or extreme leftist dogma which is as intolerant as any organised religion .Hitler was a roman catholic who wanted to found a religion of his own based on racial superiority of the germans. A true atheist does not subscribe to any dogma or belief system. You can take the examples of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawkins, Roger Penrose,etc. These are eminent persons in science,journalism,etc. and they are true atheists not pushing any agenda for any belief system. And I would emphasize that these persons are morally upright without the crutches of a religious dogma. Their contributions to the world in whatever field they have an expertise is truly great. Need I say more to disprove that religion has no true ethics other than promoting itself .