Monday, August 22, 2011

Sam Harris on the creator writing books (too many)





Our situation is this: most of the people in this world believe that the Creator of the universe has written a book. We have the misfortune of having many such books on hand, each making an exclusive claim as to its infallibility. People tend to organize themselves into factions according to which of these incompatible claims they accept—rather than on the basis of language, skin color, location of birth, or any other criterion of tribalism. Each of these texts urges its readers to adopt a variety of beliefs and practices, some of which are benign, many of which are not. All are in perverse agreement on one point of fundamental importance, however: "respect" for other faiths, or for the views of unbelievers, is not an attitude that God endorses. While all faiths have been touched, here and there, by the spirit of ecumenicalism, the central tenet of every religious tradition is that all others are mere repositories of error or, at best, dangerously incomplete. Intolerance is thus intrinsic to every creed. Once a person believes—really believes—that certain ideas can lead to eternal happiness, or to its antithesis, he cannot tolerate the possibility that the people he loves might be led astray by the blandishments of unbelievers. Certainty about the next life is simply incompatible with tolerance in this one. - Sam Harris

What Muslims do wear


What Muslims do wear

http://muslimswearingthings.tumblr.com/

Soy Milk and Dr. Campbell

Soy Milk and Dr. Campbell


http://www.tcolincampbell.org/courses-resources/article/the-crucial-soy-link/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=76&cHash=fd3d6c2096

I am Vegan


I am Vegan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GrbYVsK7vs

Islam and Animal Rights by Maneka Gandhi



Islam and Animal Rights by Maneka Gandhi

http://www.saglobalaffairs.com/features/948-islam-and-animal-rights.html

Wife Beating




Wife Beating
http://www.answering-islam.org/Silas/wife-beating.htm


Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali Parts 1 -7




Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali Parts 1 -7

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1/7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6PUK4wmni4&NR=1

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (2/7) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l37YXBkpVlg&feature=related
Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (3/7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FsGGqWV8Mo&feature=related

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (4/7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPpqQASZYlU&feature=related

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (5/7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7izVIKg6ls8&feature=related

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (6/7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms7fmPU0vf0&NR=1

Islam Debate: Zeba Khan & Ayaan Hirsi Ali (7/7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjesMMYFXB0&feature=related

Muslim Student asks a question


Asking YES or NO? leads to the opening of Pandora's box.
http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=8982