Re: Ever wonder why people think wrong of islam

[schehry]

No christians did things in the name of christianity throughout history! And Those terrorits are made by zionists to blame everything on muslims...the terrorists are semites but they are lot of semites and many non muslims too.

[SkepticSage]

@schehry Everyone knows that Christians did things in the name of Christianity. What does that have to do with my video? Name one Christian that has engaged in terrorism in the name of christianity in the last 100 years. How are the myriad Muslim terrorists all over the planet "made" by "Zionists." How are Muslim terrorists in Thailand "made by Zionists? The religion fo those criticizing Islam for terrorism are from many faiths and no faith at all, including Islam.

[schehry]

@SkepticSage you said muslims do terrorism in the name of islam thats why islam is accused.....holocaust????? yes they do train those people to do stuff in the name of islam....then in ireland too....thousnads have been killed in the name of chirstianity e.g. joan of arc....even darwin had death threats....your religion has as much crazy fanatics as any other religion.

[audiotrax2000]

I love the points in your videos, but seriously, you deserve a better recording setup. The audio is so distorted that it's painful. So much knowledge here that may be missed because of a simple technical glitch. Please, in turn, do yourself a favor by consulting someone that has a greater expertise in this area. :)

[SkepticSage]

@audiotrax2000 The problems are with youtube. The original video had no such sound glitches. Since I recorded the video into youtube directly, I canot re-upload. Probably a good reason to record on your computer first.

[paulusmagirl]

A Jewish terrorist is hard for me to fathom, until

I remember 'The Bear Jew' from 'Inglourious

Basterds' that is. lol

Skeptic, all I can say is, you know it all man.

Great video!

[SkepticSage]

This remark is inscrutable. A citation about what?

[SkepticSage]

Name one piece of evidence you have given and name one unsubstantiated statement I have made. When asked to do so I give examples from the Koran. When asked about physics I give examples. You on the other hand give analogies (which are not arguments) with flaws that are easy to point out. When did I say "I don't have to answer"? If you're referring to me saying "the burden of proof is not on me" that is in response to not giving evidence for your arguments. How do you debunk argument not made?

[SkepticSage]

To meet me half way you would have to agree to resort only to rational empirical arguments. So far you have refused to do so.

[SkepticSage]

But you have NOT supplied evidence, that is the point. Sir, use your head, a planned demolition would use explosives that can be easily detected through laboratory tests and observation. Explosive experts can be found by any reporter. The area of 911 was combed freely by reporters from all over the globe, there was no attempt to block off the area. Your telling me no one found explosives that have been brought to the New York Times? How? IF demolition happened, we would all know for sure.

[SkepticSage]

Do you realize how silly you sound. 911 staged?? Undeniable evidence? Supply it! Your ideas are so silly they are almost not worth commenting on, but here goes:

How could one stage something so massive and leave no evidence to be gotten? The US is a free society with a free press- there would be no way to keep such a conspiracy secret. If there were a conspiracy it would be known by all. Just like the balloon boy was found out almost immediately.

AL quida is a Saudi extremist creation.

[ali1278]

hi there...

about 9/11 its not just a USA consipiracy, it a world wide consipiracy, that has a links to the zionist agenda in the middle east, that supports the making of the home land of the Jewish people created in palestine ..also known as greater Israel, why muslims are pointed at, its because of this reason, that we are the only ones in the way of the zionists agenda of creating a greater Israel also uf u think islam is bad, luk at judaism, and its fundamental flaws that includes racism

[SkepticSage]

The area of 911 was not blocked off. It was combed by reporters from the New York Times and newspapers from all over the globe. No one has presented to the world evidence of explosives which would have to be there if such a thing had happened. You are endorsing a conspiracy theory without any evidence. What you should ask yourself is what your motivation is for believing in a theory without evidence. Why do you need to believe Israel is behind this? What has Israel done to you?

[ali1278]

Im not against Israel, Israel hasnt done anything to me, neither I am against Jewish people, but I ask you, have you ever wondered why zionist killings in the middle east is never as picked up as the muslims killings, why is that we muslims are blamed and not the jewish people who have done alot more damage in the middle east... the media including the news are all controlled, they all follow a controlled ''show'' ruitine... and about the jewish faith, luk in to it ! .. u will find rasicm

[SkepticSage]

The number of people being killed is only one consideration. People in the west consider who is being killed and why. The killing of terrorists and soldiers, the killing of people accidentally in collateral damage, and the purposeful killing of innocent men women and children are extremely different morally to westerners. If there was no terrorism, no terrorists would be killed and no collateral damage would occur. Thus the fault of the deaths are seen by westerns as Palestinian.

[SkepticSage]

Thus the issue is not that the media is controlled (that does not happen completely in western countries, there is a free press). The issue is the culture context the news is reported in. Both western reporters & readers beleive that civilians should not be killed except as unavoidable collateral damage. Thus suicide bombings and the use of human shields make Palestinians look like the "bad guys." I agree that the Palestinians get unfair perception. But the problem is cultural not a conspiracy.

[Carex09]

Isn't this what the Jewish people do as well? They had seen the horrors of the holocaust and had their freedoms taken away- but are doing the same thing to the Palestinians. The internment in Nazi camps lasted less than a decade but the Palestinians have been refugees for over 6. It seems that Israel only considers Jews to be human beings, but those other people are worthless and should be locked up or out.

I heard that dogs were bad at generalizing, but it seems humans are even worse at it.

[SkepticSage]

I could not agree more. However, by not negotiating, taking a hard line stance, refusing peace treaties, and engaging in terrorism (murdering women and children) the Palestinians have not helped their cause. It is really sad, the Palestinians are caught between arrogant Israelis and their own arrogant leaders.

[Carex09]

How would you feel if you were hopeless, and your life was treated as less than human though?

The Palestinians may not have helped their cause, but it is difficult to climb out of a thousand foot ravine by yourself. This is like asking a person who doesn't have any money to start their own business. It doesn't really work that way with any people in any culture- not giving them anything, then expecting the world from them.

[Carex09]

If you give someone a fishing pole- maybe they will learn to fish for themselves and make a living. But if you don't even give them a line and hook, let alone a pole and some bait or a net- how many fish do you expect to catch? Sure maybe someone might be able to catch one bare-handed, but most people would just starve.

[SkepticSage]

There have been multiple chances for the Palestinians to sue for peace and they have refused.

[SkepticSage]

But Palestinians are treating Israelis as less than human as well- it works both ways. There are poor people the world over who do not blow themselves up in protest.

[Carex09]

Yes, yes, the world is a fucked up place in which everyone gets screwed. Some people just react differently to situations. Happens in your neighborhood as well as globally. Not everyone can be Gandhi.

[Carex09]

Speaking of which- do you think that nonviolent protest here would work for them?

The last time the wall was breached on the Gaza strip, the Palestinians didn't rush out to go kill Jews and Christians. They didn't rush out to buy guns. They didn't run away either (they knew that no one in the world would take them). They rushed out to buy eggs and butter and basic food staples. So I really don't think Israel would give a damn if they all went on hunger strike. Apparently they already are.

[SkepticSage]

They have never tried. In fact if nonviolent protest had been tried before violence, than the Palestinians would have more credibility. Since they went straight for violence (even before the state of Israel was created) they are perceived as bad guys. That's the problem. The Palestinians have the better argument in the land dispute, but no one will come to their aid (including Muslim countries). Israel has made themselves look like an oppressed country.

[hueyfreeman2006]

I'm not sure which American or Jewish terrorists you have in mind (perhaps the militia folks like Timothy McVeigh?). In Uganda you have the Army of the Lord's Salvation (also has other names) is pretty explicitly Christian and wants to "impose" the 10 commandments. For Jewish terrorists like Yigal Amir or Baruch Goldstein or Rabbi Meir Kahane it is kind of tricky b/c they seem nationalist but ultimately religion is the base.

[SkepticSage]

Good point

[Xinadium]

Well said. And god, I hope Sharia doesn't come to Britain. We all know that it'll be used to bully women in bigoted communities. The problem is, challenging religion is way too taboo in Britain. You can't say anything that offends others, we even have LAWS against it. Laws against free speech, in my opinion. It makes me angry.

[Katalyzt]

Well said SkepticSage. ★★★★★

Katalyzt

[CrankyCrone]

Great to see you making a vid again! Audio poor though. I've missed your wisdom and expertise in explanation.