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Old May 17th 2010, 5:13 pm
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Originally Posted by The Dean
gambling, alcohol, interest, pornography

The four deadly sins?
Ofcourse, you said it, the FOUR DEADLY SINS. But I feel THREE are still missing because I heard that there were SE7EN deadly sins
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Old May 17th 2010, 5:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
Fee for an Islamic loan is based on the amount being loaned out and for how long, is it not?

Interest on a loan is based on the amount being loaned out, is it not?
Boomhauer, like I have said so many times earlier, let us not specifically talk about Islamic this and Islamic that. Just tell me honestly, isn't it the debt based on interest that has ruled out Greece? And in the near future, as predicted by BBC, Britian might be the target also?
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Old May 17th 2010, 5:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
C'mon Shikra and Mathematist, what is the basis for this view?
Nothing Bahtaboy, I think we are just chit-chatting once again
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Old May 17th 2010, 5:20 pm
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There we go again...Attacking the little people...
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Old May 17th 2010, 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by captainflack
Nice puritan rant old boy, but you forgot the upsides of moderate drinking.

The UAE population has an epidemic of type 2 diabetes - largely because most don't drink.

Banning alcohol does not work (you think Chicago in the 20s was less violent!?).

What is needed is to stop the abuse of alcohol, not the pleasure and health benefits that moderate drinking delivers.
LOL, UAE has an epidemic of type 2 diabetes because they don't drink? Or because of some other reason?

You gave the answer by yourself, anything in excess is bad, no matter it is considered good or bad by any specific society. But seriously, diabetes 2 isn't so popular in U.A.E because they don't drink
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Old May 18th 2010, 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by shikra
LOL, UAE has an epidemic of type 2 diabetes because they don't drink? Or because of some other reason?

You gave the answer by yourself, anything in excess is bad, no matter it is considered good or bad by any specific society. But seriously, diabetes 2 isn't so popular in U.A.E because they don't drink
No, they have diabetes because they are idle junk food addicts.

So read again what I said. The UAE has one of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the world (fact), and alcohol is a proven factor in reducing diabetes (fact). Yet it is shunned because it is against the religion (fact).

I am pretty sure there is probably some religious guidance that states one should not be fat or lazy.

But somehow it's fine for 20 stone lard asses to trundle around eating big macs till they go blind, but I'm going to hell for having half a shandy with my dinner?

If you're going to follow the rules, then follow them all, don't just choose the ones you like and ignore the rest.
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Old May 18th 2010, 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by captainflack

So read again what I said. The UAE has one of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the world (fact), and alcohol is a proven factor in reducing diabetes (fact). Yet it is shunned because it is against the religion (fact).
Alcohol affects the liver (fact), Only alcohol isn't the only proven factor in reducing diabetes (FACT), yes it is shunned by many even if they have the liberty to drink it because they feel it is a bad thing for them (fact)

But somehow it's fine for 20 stone lard asses to trundle around eating big macs till they go blind, but I'm going to hell for having half a shandy with my dinner?
Who said you are going to hell by drinking shandy? Come on, it is advisable not to drink it. If you do, you still have lot of chance to get into the Heaven and be around with sweet angels

If you're going to follow the rules, then follow them all, don't just choose the ones you like and ignore the rest.
Why should one follow the rules completely just because he has the stamp of being a muslim? Before being a muslim, he is a human being like YOU. Just like YOu and all of us have weakness, he has also. Does everyone around you drinks alcohol as it is advised? How many overdrink? how many are disloyal to themselves or others? how many disobey the rules of your independent society?

There are bad peoples everywhere, don't be strict when it comes to 'hey see, he is a muslim and he is drinking my shandy'
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Religion = hypocrisy. Fact.

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Originally Posted by The Dean
Why is that taking things too far. If you read the Koran and Hadiths you'd know that fatwa is perfectly in line with almost all interpretations of Sharia...

..confirming once again why people need to stop believing in such nonsense and enter the 21st Century

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Originally Posted by shikra
Why should one follow the rules completely just because he has the stamp of being a muslim?
Because he's a ****ing hypocrite if he doesn't?

You seem incapable (deliberately, because I don't believe you're that simple) of distinguishing between alcohol ABUSE and moderate drinking.

So let me respond by suggesting that Islam be banned because it makes men fly hijacked planes into skyscrapers and kill thousands of innocent people (which is a FACT).

If you're about to respond by pointing out that the actions of a minority of warped individuals are not representative and should not be a reason to ban something so beneficial for the vast majority, then I think you might finally get my point regarding alcohol.

But if your argument was going to be that Islam is right because 'my book' says so, and alcohol is bad because 'my book' says so, then I fear there is no hope for you and its pointless discussing anything with you.

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Originally Posted by captainflack
So let me respond by suggesting that Islam be banned because it makes men fly hijacked planes into skyscrapers and kill thousands of innocent people (which is a FACT).
People don't kill people...Planes kill people...
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Oh and Jesus went to heaven, and he drank wine...
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Originally Posted by captainflack
Because he's a ****ing hypocrite if he doesn't?

You seem incapable (deliberately, because I don't believe you're that simple) of distinguishing between alcohol ABUSE and moderate drinking.

So let me respond by suggesting that Islam be banned because it makes men fly hijacked planes into skyscrapers and kill thousands of innocent people (which is a FACT).

If you're about to respond by pointing out that the actions of a minority of warped individuals are not representative and should not be a reason to ban something so beneficial for the vast majority, then I think you might finally get my point regarding alcohol.

But if your argument was going to be that Islam is right because 'my book' says so, and alcohol is bad because 'my book' says so, then I fear there is no hope for you and its pointless discussing anything with you.
Captain, don't be so hopeless while talking with me. I understand your words completely and I agree with them. If there is minority who over drinks, I step behind quietly.

Regarding 'Islam be banned because it makes hijack blah blah', better read the research by NON-MUSLIMS like Sir Alex jones and many others who prove that it is a conspiracy against muslims just like Nazis against Jews. The jews were never that bad and so are not the muslims. You are just being played again and again by the same elite. Good luck!

PS: We should not forget the Weapons of **ss destruction game. (Reference)

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Originally Posted by captainflack
Because he's a ****ing hypocrite if he doesn't?
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Just like 'he would be a ****ng hypcrite if he overdrinks'.
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Originally Posted by shikra
Captain, don't be so hopeless while talking with me. I understand your words completely and I agree with them. If there is minority who over drinks, I step behind quietly.

Regarding 'Islam be banned because it makes hijack blah blah', better read the research by NON-MUSLIMS like Sir Alex jones and many others who prove that it is a conspiracy against muslims just like Nazis against Jews. The jews were never that bad and so are not the muslims. You are just being played again and again by the same elite. Good luck!

PS: We should not forget the Weapons of **ss destruction game. (Reference)
Sir Alex jones.........................

you are clearly off your tits on something, i suspect its an unhealthy dose of religious propaganda and dogma and as it appears to be a serious case prescribe a monumental night out followed by a kebab and a knee trembler.
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