Go FAR AWAY From This Entry If You're Racist

I believe we went over Muslim religion in my religion class in high school - went to a Christian school from 4-12, had a religion class my junior year I believe, and enjoyed how open our teacher was about religion. So, with that being said, I can't remember much and I am interested in it. Do you know of any correct websites where I can get a good basic background on the religion?

♥{mrs.hanson}

And, racist isn't a good word. I think "intolerant to Muslims" is better, since being a Muslim isn't a race. Y'know?

♥{mrs.hanson}

And I hope you don't think I'm being rude, either. If you do, you can tell me.

♥{mrs.hanson}

Oh no, you are not being rude. In fact, I apologise to anyone who was offended because I used the wrong word ("racist")...

Well, I Googled a bit and this site here looks like it has pretty much most of the info on Islam. If you have any other questions on Islam, you can ask me and I'll try my best to answer them.

Indeed, prejudice/bigotry are the proper words to use in this instance, not racism.

Thank you. ^^ Err, what's "bigotry"? Does it have the same meaning as prejudice?

They are related. But prejudices can be small things, and most people hold some small bit of prejudice or other, but do their best to to be logical about it. Whereas bigotry is flat-out hatred/intolerance due to their prejudices.

Bigotry tends to mean stubbornly and rigidly sticking to one's beliefs, to the point of unreasonableness, whereas prejudice is more about the formation of beliefs based on preconceived ideas rather than reason. So prejudice is about how you form your beliefs, while bigotry is about the obstinacy with which you adhere to them. Bigotry is also used most often with regard to religion, whereas prejudice is used about all sorts of things, as Atropos said. But people often use the two terms to mean the same thing. If you want some dictionary definitions:


prejudice: preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience; unreasoned dislike, hostility, or antagonism towards, or discrimination against, a race, sex, or other class of people.

bigotry: obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, practice, faction, etc.; intolerance, prejudice.


Another word you could use is simply 'discrimination'. In this sort of context, it means treating people more/less favourably because of their race/religion/gender/disability/etc., which I imagine is probably what you meant by 'racism'. You want people to treat you with the same respect they would use with anyone else, rather than treating you less favourably because you're of a religion they don't agree with or understand (or indeed because you're a younger age than them, or living in a different country with a different culture, etc.).

frog

All I'm going to say, is having religion doesn't make people good, and not having/practicing it doesn't make people bad.

I have no idea how to reply to your comment...because my answer for your comment is kind of religious and I'm afraid of offending you.

Like ...Frog said, you really oughtn't worry about offending people so much. Also as she says, I do not believe in/agree with your religion, but speaking about it is not an offensive thing. Especially when you're a child, and these are merely things you've been told by adults, and haven't actually formed your own opinions on at this point.

In any case, you are most welcome to respond. Though I would hope that if you do so, you are open-minded enough to listen to what I would have to say in return.

Hey you are not a bad person whether or not you practice your religion or read the Quaran(sp) sorry I cant remember how to spell it (laughs) There is nothing wrong with how you are feeling. I am greek orthodox but you know what? I don't practice it, but I live like a Christian despite I do not go to church or read the bible, it doesn't make you a bad person whether or not you enjoy or love your god(Allah). I didn't realize muslim people also live in Singapore or Malaysia where you are.

LOL, of course there are Muslims in Singapore and Malaysia.

I think it sort of does make me a bad person if I don't read the Qur'an or do'as 'cause I mean, God made us all of this, this world that we're living in, directly or indirectly. He gave me a good life and I can't even spare five minutes to thank him? That makes me a little of a bad person, right?

Sorry if I offended you in any way...

no you didnt offend me silly girl you. and no it still doesnt make you a bad person dont be so hard on yourself goodness i hope you enjoyed my youtube channel and feel free to comment on any of my videos all the videos posted on my youtube are all produced and recorded by MOI here LOL

Regarding one's faith, I find it's quite hard to have meaningful conversation about it on Bloop, because in my experience Bloopers either don't believe in God (so are obviously approaching the topic from very different assumptions), or they believe one shouldn't discuss faith/religion, or they believe some very specific, rigid things related to American conservative politics, and they seem uncomfortable with anyone having any differences from them. So you might find that comments on your entries about faith/religion are based on a completely different set of assumptions, so don't address the issues you're thinking about. I don't know if that makes sense - but my point is don't be afraid of expressing your views. The fact that they are different from your commenters shouldn't cause offence.

frog

I mean, if people are going to be offended by you expressing your own faith and thoughts on it, then maybe that is their own prejudice, and so they are the people you don't want to be friends with. But your friends here know that you're Muslim, whether or not they share your faith, so they shouldn't be offended by you stating some of your beliefs and thoughts. They may disagree, but that doesn't mean they're offended. Just as you disagreeing with them doesn't mean you're offended.

frog

When you put it that way...you're right. But still, I'm always worried that I'm going offend anyone any moment.