LA Times Op-ed: Islam gets concessions; infidels get conquered - Page 3

The once and future king · #21 12-14-2006, 04:56 PM

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The Buddhists of Afgahanistan Agree

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Seeing you are accusing the forum of being uninformed you can tell me when was the last time there was a significant buddhist population in Afganistan. Hint (is over 600 years ago).

Saying that Muslims were harsh to Buddhists in Afganistan is like saying Christians were harsh to pagans as the time frame is very similar.

HeavilyArmed · #22 12-14-2006, 05:39 PM

Oil-less Arab/Muslim countries are mostly s--tholes. Palestine will be a league leader.

Teach your children math and letters instead of hate. It will go a long way.

Felix_Nietzsche · #23 12-14-2006, 05:40 PM

Intentionally target civilians for killing = terrorist

DVO · #24 12-14-2006, 06:15 PM

Try smuggling a bible, or starting up a church, in Saudi Arabia....and see how that goes. Is that recent enough?

DVO · #25 12-14-2006, 06:17 PM

So the Taliban blowing up Buddhist temples in the last 15 years doesn't count?

The once and future king · #26 12-14-2006, 06:38 PM

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So the Taliban blowing up Buddhist temples in the last 15 years doesn't count?

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count as what? There have been no buddhists in Afganistan for centuries.

The once and future king · #27 12-14-2006, 06:41 PM

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Try smuggling a bible, or starting up a church, in Saudi Arabia....and see how that goes. Is that recent enough?

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LOL, How on earth does this relate to what happens when Muslims invade a country which is what the op is about. As far as I know Saudi Arabia hasnt ever been invaded by Muslims.

Coco · #28 12-14-2006, 07:44 PM

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when Muslims beat infidels,

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Contempory example please.

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How about Pakistan? They won independence around the same time that Israel did. Let's see how the Hindu's of that area like it:

Hindus in Pakistan

"During 1970 and 1971, huge massacres were perpetrated upon Hindus, by the Pakistani army. A proper study into the casualty figures has never been conducted. Estimates for the number dead are up to 3 million. Millions of Hindu women were raped and kidnapped in this period. It was one of the largest massacres in recent history, and also one of the most ignored.

In 1977, General Zia ul-Haq led a military coup in Pakistan. He introduced Islamic Law, which further excluded and marginalised Hindus.

In 1989 and 1992 over 300 Hindu temples were destroyed. Many Hindus lost their homes. The largest outward migration of Hindus from Pakistan since Partition took place during these years."

JMa · #29 12-14-2006, 07:51 PM

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the fence is built partly on land confiscated from the Palestinians. they are not "free to seek prosperity like Israel has chosen to".

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I see nothing in this link that that supports your statement.
Although it did support the Israeli position, that terrorism has decreased since the wall has been built. The Palestinian construction workers who once had jobs from Israelis are suffering but when their breathren start murdering Jews then....cheap Arab labor doesn't seem like a good deal when they try to kill you and your family...

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really?

"Parts of the barrier are built on land confiscated from Palestinians"
"The barrier has many effects on Palestinians including reduced freedoms, decreased checkpoints and closures, loss of land, increased difficulty in accessing medical services, change in political tactics and strategy, and economic effects."

Re-read the whole segment.

JMa · #30 12-14-2006, 08:05 PM

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the fence is built partly on land confiscated from the Palestinians. they are not "free to seek prosperity like Israel has chosen to".

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When have the Palestinians ever tried to seek prosperity? What industries have they tried to build up? When have they ever tried to install real leadership instead of following murderous thugs? When have they ever tried to quell terrorism? Why are they not free to do these things?

Maybe they got a raw deal in their situation back in the day. But, they have done absolutely nothing to help their own cause.

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i think i get your point and i agree to some extent. however, this can be said about many areas and states in the world and it seems to be a hard issue to solve. i do not really know much of their history to comment on it but i am certain that the fence is a huge step back for the Palestinians.