I wasn't planning to post here ,giving to the fact that I'm a Muslim and any thing I say maybe taken as defensive by you.
but there are a few point of views here I want to make clear :
one :you all know me ,and By now you should know that I'm no extremist and very open minded
two: I don't exactly love atheists ,but I have no problem with anyones religion ,as long as they don't insult mine .
three:I don't exactly have Elanzer's convincing abilities ,but I'll give it my best.
all I ask is for you to keep an open mind .
now let's see what we have here....
QUOTE (Scud.NOR @ Sep 3 2008, 01:13 AM)

Talking about muslims. Anyone hear about the muslim women who refused to get married some time ago? They were buried alive, lol.
That has nothing to do with Islam ,In fact this is exactly what Islam is fighting against .
if this is right then it's plain ignorance and stupidity and has absolutely what so ever nothing to do with Islam.
QUOTE (Oversiege @ Sep 3 2008, 09:42 AM)

we've got our fair share of muslims here. It also aint helping that our goverment is left. Wich means they give in to every stupid demands the muslims here maken. I remember reading in the news that a muslim man who had to go to the city hall refused to go in till they took away the paintings of half naked woman. The paintings were art from a dutch painter. What suprised me most is that we actualy did it for him. Also muslim docters here don't have to threat and shake the hands of womans. I can keep giving more examples. But I think it's clear.
True... Islam prohibited looking at naked women ,but that doesn't mean that if you walk in a street full of half naked women ,that you must close your eyes and walk blindly .It simply mean that you don't actually seek and pursuit that need.that's all ,so this man was not acting on islamic tendency or anything ,he was simply being an extremist ,and you really should kick him out.
as for doctors not treating women , that is just plain stupidity ,Islam researchers states that a doctor may treat a man or women all the same ,it's happening in Iraq ,and Infact a friend of mine is working as a nurse in a hospital ,He's seen too many women half naked (in critical locations too) all in medical purposes.
although some women prefer to go to a lady doctor for their own convenience ,but rarely the doctor is the one who refuses to treat a lady.
QUOTE (Elanzer @ Sep 3 2008, 08:56 PM)

Not all Muslims follow extreme variants like featured in the video.
too true EL ,too true.
QUOTE (DonutGuard @ Sep 5 2008, 06:54 AM)

RaVaN, you forgot murder.
Women are also the victims of honor killings should the girl reject a father's choice of marriage, or should the girl date a guy the father does not approve of and refuses to dump him.
Like I said above Islam discourage murders no matter what reason they have, and there is NO such thing as honor killing in Islam .
true... adultery is a great sin in Islam , but for singles ;it's punishment (as stated in Quran) is to be beaten with a belt (not sure of the term in english).
as for marriage cheating ,yes the punishment is death,though these punishments are no longer being used in modern Islam .
QUOTE (Scud.NOR @ Sep 5 2008, 07:45 AM)

One thing that really pisses me off, is the fact that if a muslim in Norway kills someone, and claims that it was an "honor killing" to the courts, he gets less time in prison.
Apperantly, that "changes" the situation slightly, so they end up with a milder sentance.
Fuck off.
Another thing that made me rage, was a guy on norwegian TV saying that "Norwegians do not understand why we muslims do these honor killings, simply because Norwegians have no honor"
Hope you choke on your fucking kebab you cunt, rofl.
edit:
Also just realised 11th September is coming up. I suggest someone crash a 747 into that fucking mosque. I vote for Rifleman!
Like the above there are no such "honor killings" .
QUOTE (spaghettifier @ Sep 5 2008, 10:08 AM)

here in egypt, an honor killing would be much harder to defend because th judge can insult th other guy's religious views and basically cal him an idiot.
there is a problem with religious difference being held above all else, although this problem applies ONLY TO EXTREMISTS. moderates by definition do not care enough to kill someone over religion
inb4religiousdebate
exactly true ,but people often mix extremists with being "too religious" ,Extremists have absolutely NOTHING to do with religion ,NOTHING.
If any of my statements feel beyond believe to any of you ,feel free to read Quran and see for your selfs .