Mindless Religion?
By Artemeis
@artemeis (4194)
China
September 21, 2012 11:19am CST
During these past few days, I am sure all of you would have read how the protests against the mindless movie "The Innocence of Islam" has escalated all over the world. It has reached a stage whereby American food chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is being affected as well.
Now, I know some of the Muslim members are going to take this into heart but I don't think I am wrong to say that the violent protestors are Muslims who are defending their religion. To me this is a really thoughtless act and wonder the need for people to defend for their God. Violence is just not the way to honor God or Islam.
The movie is mindless but the protests are equally or if I may add MORE mindless. Don't Muslims know how to resolve such a matter and know that such violent protests actually prove Islam to be otherwise?
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@riyauro (6421)
• India
21 Sep 12
I have not seen this movie but I have been in the discussion about the movie. i feel sick when I see people fight over religion and it disappoints me for sure. I think those doing all this simply show that they have not sat in a class in school. They have not eaten food but some cr*p. it is ridiculous indeed. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead. 
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
22 Sep 12
So far, I think you and I have seen so much on how people fought for their religion and I beginning to wonder the authenticity of the religion and its teachings.
The economy is already very bad and I wonder if these people actually ever considered their livelihoods.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
22 Sep 12
I really don't know but i think there is a religious mindset that offending the said religion is quite more dangerous . If I am not mistaken, the religion of Islam is states that every member should defend it. I don't know if this was due to previous clashes with Christianity but I think one of their teachings is to protect their religion and those who have close ties with it. The name muslim is sometimes translated as defender of Islam. This mindset is also quite common in Christianity in the early history. Christian and knights went to the crusaders because they believe that participating in one will guarantee them entrance to Heaven. I Think the same goes with Muslims who fought and still fighting.
Personally, I think that Muslims have a personal and social relationship with their religion. They are more vocal about their faith than some Christians do. It seems to me that they think that personal religion has ties with social identity. Think of it as an opposite of the separation of state and religion in various Christian countries. Before, the Church and the state are almost the same. I think this is the case for the Muslims who were offended by this movie.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
22 Sep 12
yes I can feel for the muslims but why only them who are cause of the fights or related to fights. If them being vocal about their religion cause all this, then they must become quiet and not vocal. Gosh because of some people this world is become hard to live in. I tell you, If I was supposed to rule the world, I don't mind becoming another HITLER and diminish those trying to take away my peace here on earth. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
@varier (5685)
• Indonesia
21 Sep 12
There there.. Isn't it too fast to blame religion for such violence? 
See the world in more realistic way:
Whenever people get insulted about something they love, they will fight back. And when you're mad you can't think clearly.
Ah, human.
It's not like I justify that they are doing the right thing, it's just too bad that your media are only showing that violence protests ones, and have no interest in reporting the peaceful ones, which is a lot more.
See the world in more realistic way:
Whenever people get insulted about something they love, they will fight back. And when you're mad you can't think clearly.
Ah, human.
It's not like I justify that they are doing the right thing, it's just too bad that your media are only showing that violence protests ones, and have no interest in reporting the peaceful ones, which is a lot more. @artemeis (4194)
• China
22 Sep 12
I don't think so, considering the speed of the spread and the degree of violent escalation around the world.
I am not sure what you mean by the peaceful protest relating to this controversial movie which most of them including the recent ones in Pakistan escalating into a violent one.
@stealthy (8181)
• United States
21 Sep 12
I have to agree with you. Unfortunately there are many parts of the world that have never had the freedom of speech and of religion that exists in America. Sure sometimes even here some people react badly to it but usually not to such an extent and in such a wide spread way. We were very upset about 9/11 but for the most part did not go after just anyone associated with Islam but instead went after the people who were responsible and who claimed they were responsible. And 9/11 was the actual murder of thousands of people including some Muslims and not some idiot who made a film that was highly edited and dubbed without the people who were in having any idea of what he intended to do with it.
@Akaimiko (15)
• United States
21 Sep 12
I'm a Muslim, so here's my feedback:
From what I gather, the guy who made this movie clearly intended to cause discord, which is despicable. First he claims to be an Isreali Jew, then somehow it's revealed that he's Coptic. Suspicious that he decided to go with an identity that could provoke the Middle Eastern groups of Muslims who are already sensitive about the conflict they have with Israeli population. I think the general violent retort is, as you said, not exactly helping the cause to change the truly misled impressions people have about Islam. The biggest challenge that all peace-loving faiths deal with is determining when to turn the other cheek and when to actually stand up for your beliefs. In this case, absolutely standing one's ground is necessary, I mean they attacked our Beloved Messenger of God (peace be upon him), but I agree that the violent means of making our point was just not the way to go whatsoever. What did it do besides suggest that we're a highly reactive and inflamed people? To be honest, knowing what I know about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), I think he would have seen this guy's intention to provoke and not given him the satisfaction, by simply laughing and saying, " Good one." That's the kind of man he was.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
22 Sep 12
I really hope that these mindless acts of violence will stop because I do not believe a powerful God will need a limited mortal human to fight His war. Like you said here, violence will only prove that Muslims are a highly reactive and inflamed people.
However, I think Americans need to be reactive at their end with this movie which I am questioning their delay and hesitation in removing and banning this controversial movie.
