Hate

[Purgetroy]

I have noticed something in common with several arabs and mainly muslims. We have this soft spot when it comes to our nation or religion and this soft spot is whats probably causing alot (but not all) of our uncalled for problems.

We have our enemies, everyone has enemies. But being the second largest nation in the world, that makes our enemies alot. Yet remember, brothers and sisters, alot is not all. nor does it mean anywhere near all.

I recently saw a topic on the board about a song calling muslims names and calling for a crusade. The topic starter asked a question. He said something about the song calling for a crusade and asked, what are muslims calling for?

What are we calling for? Lets ask another question first. Should we call for anything? My answer would be no. My answer would be not only to not call for another bloody war. But to apologise and try to stop those who call for wars. We have had enough holy wars for one nation, let us not start the next one and cause any more bloodshed from both sides. Non-muslims are still humans incase we forgot.

I am aware of Israel, Iraq and the rest of "the axis of evil". But where have that a place in religion? If any war should take place, it is a war against a political invader and not a religious invader. Let us not blame a whole nation for the mistakes of the few ignorant in the ruling class. Our war now isnt against the Christians nor the Jews. Our war is against a political, physical, armed men and their government (ONLY and that means we dont include the civilians of the invading nation) until they stop harrasing our land and people.

The song posted is truely insulting, but should we call for anything because of that and the many more insults we face? Before we answer that, I would like to ask you to look with an alien neutral eye. Turn on your arabsat or nilesat or other arabian satalites. Watch TV and flip through the channels and watch the TV programs, the songs, the movies and series. I dont see any love from our side. I also see our people insulting the west and their culture. Why are we surprised when we see them insulting us? Are we given liberty in Islam to do as we like to those who doesnt have the same beliefs as us? And then get in a state of rage when they do the samething towards us?

Let us be more open minded and over look this nonsense and similar ones. Even if thousands have rallied in every country in the world against Islam, we should not do the same. Wrong is not solved with wrong.

Do you accept being judged for the death of Israeli children and women by suicide bombers? Do you accept being judged for the bombing of the hotel in Indonesia? Do you accept being judged for Bin Laden and Sadam? Do you accept being judged for the muslim sniper in the US? and many more muslim criminals. I dont. And equaly, I dont judge non-muslims for the crimes of a few of their people. These crimes are not be intitles "Christian Criminals" or "Jewish Criminals" or even "US Criminals" or "Israeli Criminals". What are we asking for? a sinnless nation? ofcourse they have criminals. Ofcourse there is atleast a hundred of their people wanting to tear us apart. But is that enough to blame their whole nation? I think not. The criminals should be intitles by their names. They are human and that is why they have done what they have done. We are not angels ourselves.

There are several non-muslims and non-arabs that side with us against any more bloodshed. An excelent example would be that US Christian peace keeper in Jerusalem. She was run over by a bulldozer while trying to stop it demolish a Palastinain house.

So let us remove this foolish hate inside us and be more open minded. Overlook minor and individual hate. Or even group hate. It doesnt matter. Those who have minds in their head will think a thousand times before causing bloodshed. And certainly before judging a whole nation, past and present for the mistakes of those who dont have anything in their heads.