Muchakucha said...

Muchakucha at 11:36 AM JST - 14th April

As (most) societies have become enlightened (democracy, religious freedom, gender equality, gay rights etc etc) they've been able to coexist with the major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc) because nothing in those religions' teachings is an insurmountable obstacle to progess. And even if some unenlightened attitudes persist, such as…

Posted in Can Islam and the Western world coexist peacefully? at 11:36 AM JST - 14th April
Muchakucha at 11:20 AM JST - 14th April

mareo2: the question isn't whether Muslims can coexist with the west, it's can Islam can coexist with the west.

Posted in Can Islam and the Western world coexist peacefully? at 11:20 AM JST - 14th April
Muchakucha at 10:10 AM JST - 14th April

Ah so: since you have religious texts at your fingertips you'll probably be aware that the violence of the Old Testament was rejected 2000 years ago by a religious figure with the initials JC. The main reason that Islam can't coexist peacefully with the West, or any civilized society, is…

Posted in Can Islam and the Western world coexist peacefully? at 10:10 AM JST - 14th April
Muchakucha at 05:20 PM JST - 13th April

So for Islam – no better nor worse than others,

Name another religion that clearly advocates wife-beating and the death penalty for apostacy.

Posted in Can Islam and the Western world coexist peacefully? at 05:20 PM JST - 13th April
Muchakucha at 05:00 PM JST - 19th February

Deepinside

What you said contains many truths but is in no way at odds with what Sarge said.

And besides, we all know the oil rich Arab states are now in a position to control world finances. Mega-rich Saudi is leveraging its financial might to have Sharia imposed in Europe…

Posted in Clinton tells Asia: America is under new management at 05:00 PM JST - 19th February
Muchakucha at 12:41 PM JST - 19th February

Naturally, murder and domestice violence occurs all over the world.

However, DV is a particular problem in the Muslim community because the Koran specifically states that beating one's wife is permitted. (Verse 4:34 - go and check it.) Killing a fellow Muslim is forbidden however.

And even the most Islam-accommodating…

Posted in New York TV exec accused of beheading wife after she files for divorce at 12:41 PM JST - 19th February
Muchakucha at 01:12 AM JST - 19th February

smith: I now believe that you understand the difference betweem hating Muslims and disliking Islam. Muslims are born into an ideology which they cannot leave (since it's punishable by death.) Women born into that ideology suffer daily (since they are offically owned by their husbands) And I agree that the…

Posted in Clinton, in Indonesia, seeks to improve U.S. image with Muslims at 01:12 AM JST - 19th February
Muchakucha at 06:27 PM JST - 18th February

and many of those same people loathe Muslims in general

I've seen no posters here who state they loathe Muslims. However, there are several who dislike intensely the openly misogynistic and aggressive teachings of Islam. Moreover, I notice that Islam is doing nothing at all to improve its image with…

Posted in Clinton, in Indonesia, seeks to improve U.S. image with Muslims at 06:27 PM JST - 18th February
Muchakucha at 05:54 PM JST - 14th January

Amazing. As we've seen today in JT ,in Japan it's perfectly legal to have a stack of child pornography at home, but a cannabis plant lands you in jail. It's a shame for Wesley that his 'vice' was to sit at home quietly having a toke rather than aiding the…

Posted in American ex-teacher nabbed for marijuana possession at 05:54 PM JST - 14th January
Muchakucha at 11:28 AM JST - 14th January

The fact that the possession of child porn is still legal is just another jaw-dropping, 'what the f...' aspect of Japan of which the world at large knows little.

The following link is an interesting read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PornographyinJapan#Child_pornography

Posted in Singer Agnes Chan calls for tighter ban on child pornography at 11:28 AM JST - 14th January