I Respect Different Beliefs and Values
I take the time to learn about and respect your beliefs so why can't you do the same for me?
I find it really horrible when people take a bash at Muslim beliefs cause most of these people haven't even read the Qur'an or the Hadith. They have no basis of where they're getting their knowledge from and are basically going by what the media and the people around them are saying. It's ridiculous.
It is my duty to learn and respect the beliefs of others but it's not because I may want to, but because this is what Islam teaches us. Didn't know that? Yeah.
I'm sick and tired of this. It's almost as if I should feel bad for being a Muslim or be like, trying to appease people because of what I believe. That's so wrong.
I'm not stupid, you know. I am educated. I do have a mind and I can think. If I'm a Muslim, it's for a reason so if you think you can talk down to me or degrade me because of this, you've sooo got another thing coming mate.
It's like, have you never heard of critical thinking before? Or how about checking the validity of your knowledge and sources? I guess it's easy for me to say, since I live in the UK and religious education is compulsory here. As well we that, I've been taught to think critically and check the validity of my sources, studying history and philosophy. I still think this is something that other people should do. Don't take things on face value and don't automatically assume the same opinion as the people around you - think instead!
And, of course, there is respect. I try to be as respectful as I can towards people and I never try to offend anyone, even if I disagree with them. Respect and understanding are so important in today's society but I'm seeing worryingly little of it. It's like, I don't even know what to do anymore.
How can you treat me so differently to how I treat you? Is this an indirect way of you telling me that you want me to bash your beliefs too? Freedom of speech is valid of course but there is a line, and offence definitely crosses it, especially as I am personally so tolerant to everyone's beliefs.
Also, I'm sorry if this doesn't apply to you. I just feel quite angry right now and I just think this needs to be said.
I find it really horrible when people take a bash at Muslim beliefs cause most of these people haven't even read the Qur'an or the Hadith. They have no basis of where they're getting their knowledge from and are basically going by what the media and the people around them are saying. It's ridiculous.
It is my duty to learn and respect the beliefs of others but it's not because I may want to, but because this is what Islam teaches us. Didn't know that? Yeah.
I'm sick and tired of this. It's almost as if I should feel bad for being a Muslim or be like, trying to appease people because of what I believe. That's so wrong.
I'm not stupid, you know. I am educated. I do have a mind and I can think. If I'm a Muslim, it's for a reason so if you think you can talk down to me or degrade me because of this, you've sooo got another thing coming mate.
It's like, have you never heard of critical thinking before? Or how about checking the validity of your knowledge and sources? I guess it's easy for me to say, since I live in the UK and religious education is compulsory here. As well we that, I've been taught to think critically and check the validity of my sources, studying history and philosophy. I still think this is something that other people should do. Don't take things on face value and don't automatically assume the same opinion as the people around you - think instead!
And, of course, there is respect. I try to be as respectful as I can towards people and I never try to offend anyone, even if I disagree with them. Respect and understanding are so important in today's society but I'm seeing worryingly little of it. It's like, I don't even know what to do anymore.
How can you treat me so differently to how I treat you? Is this an indirect way of you telling me that you want me to bash your beliefs too? Freedom of speech is valid of course but there is a line, and offence definitely crosses it, especially as I am personally so tolerant to everyone's beliefs.
Also, I'm sorry if this doesn't apply to you. I just feel quite angry right now and I just think this needs to be said.
