Comments on: The Dream of Al-Andalus http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Moe Williams http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67820 Moe Williams Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:48:17 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67820 Wow that is an understatement? Wow that is an understatement?

]]> By: A little yellow bird http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67819 A little yellow bird Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67819 Oops! P.S. to last post: "Bread and circuses" is another very effective way of keeping the masses docile while the warligarchy goes about its business, and it's in full effect in the United States of Amnesia. Oops! P.S. to last post: “Bread and circuses” is another very effective way of keeping the masses docile while the warligarchy goes about its business, and it’s in full effect in the United States of Amnesia.

]]> By: A little yellow bird http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67818 A little yellow bird Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:52:37 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67818 "anhhung18901": No group will bridge the gap--individuals will have to cooperate with each other. Also, the gap is caused by misunderstanding and forcible intervention and deliberate disinformation (not the lack of a group, anymore than headaches are caused by a lack of aspirin in the bloodstream). All through history, those who would make war have always spread lies and fear first: "The first casualty of war is truth." (Author of quote is disputed.) The best way to defeat an enemy is to cause them not to fight back in the first place, and an effective way to accomplish that is to have them divided by any means: fear, ideology, or various kinds of strife: "A house divided cannot stand." -Matthew 3:25, and a speech at a Republican convention in 1858, per Bartlett's. The more people seek commonality while acknowledging, respecting, and even enjoying (life is short, and variety is the spice) the differences, the harder it is for the cursed warmkers to gain ground again and again throughout human history. Or: there's nothing new under the gun except kill-tech, I always say... Peace, ALYB “anhhung18901″: No group will bridge the gap–individuals will have to cooperate with each other. Also, the gap is caused by misunderstanding and forcible intervention and deliberate disinformation (not the lack of a group, anymore than headaches are caused by a lack of aspirin in the bloodstream). All through history, those who would make war have always spread lies and fear first: “The first casualty of war is truth.” (Author of quote is disputed.) The best way to defeat an enemy is to cause them not to fight back in the first place, and an effective way to accomplish that is to have them divided by any means: fear, ideology, or various kinds of strife: “A house divided cannot stand.” -Matthew 3:25, and a speech at a Republican convention in 1858, per Bartlett’s. The more people seek commonality while acknowledging, respecting, and even enjoying (life is short, and variety is the spice) the differences, the harder it is for the cursed warmkers to gain ground again and again throughout human history. Or: there’s nothing new under the gun except kill-tech, I always say… Peace, ALYB

]]> By: A little yellow bird http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67817 A little yellow bird Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67817 I ran into my Muslim friends at the supermarket last night and we were back at discussing how sad it is that not only do "they" not "hate our freedoms", but they MISS the American freedoms they came here from Syria sixteen years ago to partake of. They feel dismay that they are automatic suspects and that the latest tack taken by the Dep't. of Busybodies is to secretly (not so secret anymore, FYI: http://kurtnimmo.com/?p=170) monitor mosques and such for elevated radiation emissions. And it stabs them in the heart to know their tax money is funding the murder of their co-religionists in other lands, as well as helping to spread lies and suffering and besmirch their religion. I ran into my Muslim friends at the supermarket last night and we were back at discussing how sad it is that not only do “they” not “hate our freedoms”, but they MISS the American freedoms they came here from Syria sixteen years ago to partake of. They feel dismay that they are automatic suspects and that the latest tack taken by the Dep’t. of Busybodies is to secretly (not so secret anymore, FYI: http://kurtnimmo.com/?p=170) monitor mosques and such for elevated radiation emissions. And it stabs them in the heart to know their tax money is funding the murder of their co-religionists in other lands, as well as helping to spread lies and suffering and besmirch their religion.

]]> By: anhhung18901 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67816 anhhung18901 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 05:17:48 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67816 My mistake, A little yellow bird talked about one way how Islam is growing so fast. Nikos, you're nifty, too. For the record, I am not a Pastafarian... I am quite content with my real world religion. My mistake, A little yellow bird talked about one way how Islam is growing so fast. Nikos, you’re nifty, too.

For the record, I am not a Pastafarian… I am quite content with my real world religion.

]]> By: Nikos http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67815 Nikos Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67815 Huh? I said what? ("Like Nikos said, the fact that some people can practice the religion without going all out in some sects probably helps Islam grow fast in general.") Thanks, but sorry, I can't in good conscience take the credit for that... Ramen, all. Huh? I said what? (“Like Nikos said, the fact that some people can practice the religion without going all out in some sects probably helps Islam grow fast in general.”)

Thanks, but sorry, I can’t in good conscience take the credit for that…

Ramen, all.

]]> By: Nikos http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67814 Nikos Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:47:28 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67814 anhhung: s'gotta be the Pastafarians. Their heavenly stripper factory (and beer volcano) can only be the missing Western link to the 100 virgins awaiting martyrs in paradise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monsterism ;-) anhhung: s’gotta be the Pastafarians. Their heavenly stripper factory (and beer volcano) can only be the missing Western link to the 100 virgins awaiting martyrs in paradise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monsterism
;-)

]]> By: anhhung18901 http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67813 anhhung18901 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:21:45 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67813 I am glad that people are giving "Nine Parts of Desire" a look; it helped me understand Islamic culture better. One of the most interesting things I found in Brooks' account is the wide variance of observing different religious practices (like women covering themselves) throughout the Muslim world. Like Nikos said, the fact that some people can practice the religion without going all out in some sects probably helps Islam grow fast in general. Here's a question: What group will bridge the gap between Islam and the western world? I am glad that people are giving “Nine Parts of Desire” a look; it helped me understand Islamic culture better. One of the most interesting things I found in Brooks’ account is the wide variance of observing different religious practices (like women covering themselves) throughout the Muslim world. Like Nikos said, the fact that some people can practice the religion without going all out in some sects probably helps Islam grow fast in general.

Here’s a question: What group will bridge the gap between Islam and the western world?

]]> By: Nikos http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67812 Nikos Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:51:56 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67812 ALYB: just got 'Nine Parts Desire' from the library. One page in and I'm already hooked! Thanks for the extensive promo material. Tangent Thread / OS Pub stuff: I actually thought 'ditto-tard' (from the EO Wilson thread) quite humorous, (and effective without being particularly insulting). Nice work. (Or is it a common blogo-spheric anti-Rush sobriquet? I'm SO uninformed...) (Sorry, Coach!) ALYB: just got ‘Nine Parts Desire’ from the library. One page in and I’m already hooked! Thanks for the extensive promo material.

Tangent Thread / OS Pub stuff: I actually thought ‘ditto-tard’ (from the EO Wilson thread) quite humorous, (and effective without being particularly insulting). Nice work. (Or is it a common blogo-spheric anti-Rush sobriquet? I’m SO uninformed…)

(Sorry, Coach!)

]]> By: A little yellow bird http://www.radioopensource.org/the-dream-of-al-andalus/#comment-67811 A little yellow bird Tue, 27 Dec 2005 23:23:01 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/?p=365#comment-67811 To "Potter" & "anhhung18901": Islam is growing fast partly due to multitudes being born into it: my Muslim friends have seven children (I think they're done now). Also, they do not observe an oppressive brand of it. The older girls are studying very hard so they can contribute to the world, and they go alone--unaccompanied by male relatives--about their business: up and back to college in Boston by MBTA trains and subway, working in their parents' business, stopping and talking to non-related males in the street like me, etc. To “Potter” & “anhhung18901″: Islam is growing fast partly due to multitudes being born into it: my Muslim friends have seven children (I think they’re done now). Also, they do not observe an oppressive brand of it. The older girls are studying very hard so they can contribute to the world, and they go alone–unaccompanied by male relatives–about their business: up and back to college in Boston by MBTA trains and subway, working in their parents’ business, stopping and talking to non-related males in the street like me, etc.

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