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Yet we still call our own US citizens terrorists because of their race.
We make fun of Islam as a religion when Islamic soldiers love and fight along side Christian soldiers every day for the same American dream.
This is the reality of the current US military.
We owe these soldiers our respect and we should honor and respect them.
Islam is not the enemy, and not all arabs are terrorists. Lets start opening our hearts to those who have made this great sacrafice and start treating each other with respect.
b0bWilson09
When I see posts like this, I always think of Mel Gibson's speech in "We Were Soldiers" before the battle
MrBoW
So that is why we all have to realise that we are all humans,no matter what race or religion. The radicals are the bad ones, everywhere
AliBarber
Ideas and beliefs don't deserve respect. Especially when they're based on fables. People however deserve respect.
Speckyfrown
They play leap frog in the army? Where do I sign?!
Maschinensohn
Muslim is NOT a race. That's like saying Free Mason is a race, or postal worker is a race. For fuck sake.
CountShockula
Never said it was. I was talking about how even seeing someone who is Arab we think terrorist.
Maschinensohn
"Yet we still call our own US citizens terrorists because of their race." Replace "race" with "religion" the Boston bombers were white.
CountShockula
Ugh, my point is AGAIN, we still call US citizens who are Arab, JUST ARAB, terrorists, because they are ARAB.
AdamHelfand
No, no we don't. Don't put words and deeds in our mouths!
Sharkslife
If you agree with this then you would have to agree that all whites arnt racist or all cops aren't bad it's only a handful of people.
Jcloud85
This is very true, problem is you don't know who's good and bad until it's too late sometimes
Sharkslife
Yea same as Muslim you don't know who's bad or good until it's to late
IOnceFoldedADogIntoACarAndTheRideWasRuff
I don't dislike Arabs, but I have a deep loathing for the Barbarism of Islam. The deprivation of rights, etc etc. Also, muslims arent a race
CountShockula
The barbarianism you are talking about are acts of Terrorism and Insurgency not religion. Thats just NOT real Islam.
AdamHelfand
Says who? ISIS sure as hell thinks they're islamic! Who made you the expert?
IOnceFoldedADogIntoACarAndTheRideWasRuff
No, I'm talking about death penalties for Apostasy, Affairs, Rape, Removal of basic human rights from girls. All this in their own countries
CountShockula
Yeah but thats still a matter of a non established government. It wouldnt fly in the states. I hear what youre sayin, its horrifying.
IOnceFoldedADogIntoACarAndTheRideWasRuff
Religion is really just surplus to requirements now science has flourished. And Laws shouldn't be based on them like in Arab countries.
IOnceFoldedADogIntoACarAndTheRideWasRuff
I need a puffin..
metalman71589
A non-established government? The fuck do you call Saudi Arabia then?
HistoryRangerofParkImgur
We still make jokes about Christians and Jews dude. Sure some people are actually autistic enough to believe the Muslim = terrorist bs but
HistoryRangerofParkImgur
9/10 we are joking
loveplusultra
*9/11
CountShockula
I hear ya. Thats still like saying everyone else is jumpin off a bridge I will too.
froggy2x4
I'm not sure how them two equal out but uhh.. ok
johmc123
should we feel safe being protected by people that believe in fairytales ?
TheBlueMorpho
In that top picture, why are all the women in the back?
death4665
Culture
cjrmartin
religion
ImgursFreePersonalTrainer
Dat ass can be very distracting.
CountShockula
I think honestly thats the main idea is keeping sexual desire and distraction away from their relationship w god.
ImgursFreePersonalTrainer
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dat-ass-pikachu.jpg
wolfhair
In Islam, women are lesser than man, and must be kept separate.
UsernamesLikeThisOneAreCool
Absolutely not why does this have 16 up votes ????????? Dudes go educate yourselves on Islam please.
CountShockula
The post is not about islam its about recognizing sacrafice and giving credit to those who serve.
metalman71589
How is this post not about Islam when every picture you post is people in Islamic prayer?
callitrichidae
My thoughts exactly
cjrmartin
comment was attempting to answer a question
CountShockula
Totally, I just was clarifying:)
Drakemeyer
This is the bothersome part. Right here.
CountShockula
Still not a religious debate.
Drakemeyer
Your post was about Islamic soldiers. They fight for a country that ended segregation some time ago and still treat women a second class.
CountShockula
There is a seperation of church and state in the US, just bc the US isnt segregated doesnt mean all religions in america must be segregated?
Eclaircissement
Live a life of sacrifice and service if you like. But do it for "humanity" or "love", or some gay shit like that. Not some fake God BS.
CountShockula
These soldiers arent out foghting for islam they are fighting for america.
Unindoctrinated
Be realistic. Many of them are fighting for nothing more than a paycheck.
CountShockula
So do many soldiers, but the fact is they can die for that paycheck and for your freedom.
Unindoctrinated
1/2- My freedom, seriously? The Patriot Act has taken more freedoms than any enemy ever has. I respect those who serve enough to be honest -
Unindoctrinated
2/2- about their role. They're doing little more than serving political and corporate greed, and spreading American imperialism of course.
CountShockula
You dont think people join the military in order to try and make change and just to possibly save lives? Wheres your faith in humanity?
Eclaircissement
They don't need to. We're fine. Are you in danger? I'm not. What's the problem?
CountShockula
So youre saying world peace has started, we have no enemies? Oh I didnt get that memo
Eclaircissement
Pray harder
CountShockula
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SubtleOrc
All religion is fucked. It's irrational superstitious nonsense.
theunashamed1
Be careful not to cut yourself on all that edge
SubtleOrc
Such comment
MrIsambardPrince
Lots of haters here. I liked your post and think it showed the other side of the coin to many, some don't like it it seems.
CountShockula
Thanks. I just wish people had muslim friends and family like I did so they knew the truth is all. I just wanna share some love;)
MrIsambardPrince
And ironically enough all they'll do is say "well those aren't Christians"
MrIsambardPrince
Yeah, they're just as bad in my opinion. I could post links about Christians in Africa cutting off hands or fire bombing clinics here.
AdamHelfand
How incredibly ignorant of u
MrIsambardPrince
Lol. No its not and you're proving my point.
AdamHelfand
Lol, u surely told me!
MaxFrench
Why are the women hiding behind the tables in the top pic? The are not equal in the eyes of God?
finglonger
nope
AngelIsAwake
So female soldiers in the US armed forces who are of the Islamic faith don't happen? Just curious, I agree 1110000% w/OP.
CountShockula
WOOOOOOOW, out of left field with that one +1
AngelIsAwake
<3 to all :D
wolfhair
In Islam, women are inferior to men, and must be kept separate.
skooksies
This is true. I have Muslim friend. On the rare occasion I'm allowed at religious functions (I'm a white female atheist) the women cant 1/2
skooksies
2/2 even see the men let alone sit together. Sometimes a wall is required between them. No shit. But I still love her.
UsernamesLikeThisOneAreCool
They are in no way inferior . Who told you that ? Did you ever live in a Muslim community in your life ? Do you have a real Muslim friend ?
CountShockula
Just curious, do you practice Islam?
wolfhair
Nope, just a curious former soldier and scholar.
CountShockula
Well its actually a way of allowing women privacy, men and women have different ways in which they are to pray as well.
IWishPeopleWouldStopStealingMyUsernames
No, that's the post-hoc rationalization. Islam explicitly states that women are worth half of a man. You've just bought into the same
CountShockula
Im not Muslim but I served with many great men who were. From my understanding men and women pray in different rooms yes.
CountShockula
This isnt a religious debate, point is these people are willing to die for americans who in turn call them terrorists for their religion.
MrBoW
Thanks for sharing
MaxFrench
The Pentecostal woman who wears the OM in the Army is NOT a Hindu chappy, I met her, she don't know anything about Hinduism.
MaxFrench
Im Hindu, Im a Marine. Hindus and Sikhs have and continue to die for the US and UK since WWI. We have no chaplain, we have no prayer spaces.
Erik604
You know I don't really have a problem with Muslims, the APPF I worked with were pretty cool dudes. The cleaners I escorted around our 1/2
Erik604
Side note: APPF is the Afghan Public Protection Force. They watched over me while I slept. 16 of them were on our base at all times. 1/?
Erik604
base were really awesome, I felt bad the day I left. What's starting to bother me is all the changing that we're doing. Schools changing1/?
Erik604
lunch menus, stores not selling pork. It starts out as little things, then aren't your women covered up? Why are you going to a Catholic 3/?
Erik604
Church? Things like that after a while I think the extremism like Sharia Law will start becoming more prominent. That's what worries me.
Erik604
I don't know, I feel everyone should follow what they believe, it's great. But I'm not going to bow down to anyone person or deity 5/?
Erik604
because some asshole thinks his god, allah, buddah is better than mine. But that's how persecutions and wars start, and then we end up 6/?