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18-12-2007, 3:11 PM
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There has been a lot of bad press relating to Islam and Muslims over the last year, which imho has stirred up a lot of bad feeling towards this particular group, even though it is the minority that are responsible for the headlines.
Just browsing the BBC website and in " Also in the news" section was this particular article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7149916.stm
I just thought that I would post it for people to see, I don't know if it will change anyone's perception of the millions of ordinary people who practice Islam but it's nice to see Islam portrayed in a positive light for once.
Please, Please, please let's not start any arguments in this thread. I only posted it as I know there are Muslims that frequent this board and they may have missed it on the BBC website.
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Merry Christmas everyone.
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I also read this Braiden. I think people would be surprised at how often these things happen. It's the same old issue of the media concentrating on the bad rather than good most of the time.
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Does make a change however its very small compared to the negative they churn out. Thank you all the same.
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I thought that the Good Samaritan was a parable by Jesus, so is the phrase appropriate? 
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Originally Posted by pringtef  I thought that the Good Samaritan was a parable by Jesus, so is the phrase appropriate? | Considering Jesus is mentioned more times in the Qur'an than the Bible, I'd say so.
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Damn, not even one bite back before the truth!
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Whilst it makes me happy that the guy stepped in it also saddens me that the biggest selling point for this story were the religions of the people involved-almost as though the news makers and politicians pointed out to us with big wax crayon lettering that "different religions can get along"...
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Originally Posted by Decadence Whilst it makes me happy that the guy stepped in it also saddens me that the biggest selling point for this story were the religions of the people involved-almost as though the news makers and politicians pointed out to us with big wax crayon lettering that "different religions can get along"... | My thoughts too, but its a start at least!
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Well, good for him. Obviously a decent bloke.
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I agree with Decadence, found the story (and indeed this thread) a bit patronizing.
Imagine the same story, but replace religion with race.
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Originally Posted by Decadence Whilst it makes me happy that the guy stepped in it also saddens me that the biggest selling point for this story were the religions of the people involved-almost as though the news makers and politicians pointed out to us with big wax crayon lettering that "different religions can get along"... | i guess its important, after all that is one of the problems of this war'ing world, if it makes one difference, then its worth it.
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Originally Posted by Jammyb I agree with Decadence, found the story (and indeed this thread) a bit patronizing.
Imagine the same story, but replace religion with race. | Sorry about that, it wasn't my intention to patronize you. Not really sure why you feel that way mind you.
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