{UAH} BOBBY@PLEASE REFLECT!
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I've never had a problem with people disagreeing with my religious beliefs. In fact, I've always advocated fair and open discussion so that these ideas can be fleshed out and debated to determine which one is more sound.
That said, in today's world most everyone considers themselves an expert in every field of knowledge by virtue of having a keyboard and Google. And while it is true that everyone has a right to an opinion, I think people forget that in order to express that right, you first need to actually have an opinion.
An opinion is not merely what you feel or have inferred based on a cursory understanding of the subject. Much the same as writing random words on a page does not automatically make it a novel worthy of international acclaim. In order to properly disagree on a subject matter, you need to actually study that subject and its nuances.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of people I've come across that disagree with Islam are not people with opinions, but people who think they have an opinion. If you asked them where they get their views, they can never seem to quote the reference or tell you what that reference is trying to convey, because they've never actually read it. If you point out their errors, they cannot even comprehend the basic fallacies they use or their lack of reading comprehension. "Context" is a meaningless term to them and considered an excuse -- unless applied to everything other than Islam. And academics who have studied the subject for years? Apparently unnecessary, because everyone is an autodidact genius worthy of teaching at Harvard and getting a Nobel Peace Prize.
And this is why I don't take most critics of Islam seriously. Not because I hate disagreement (I look forward to it), but because I've yet to find anyone that actually disagrees with Islam. #PleaseReflect
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-- That said, in today's world most everyone considers themselves an expert in every field of knowledge by virtue of having a keyboard and Google. And while it is true that everyone has a right to an opinion, I think people forget that in order to express that right, you first need to actually have an opinion.
An opinion is not merely what you feel or have inferred based on a cursory understanding of the subject. Much the same as writing random words on a page does not automatically make it a novel worthy of international acclaim. In order to properly disagree on a subject matter, you need to actually study that subject and its nuances.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of people I've come across that disagree with Islam are not people with opinions, but people who think they have an opinion. If you asked them where they get their views, they can never seem to quote the reference or tell you what that reference is trying to convey, because they've never actually read it. If you point out their errors, they cannot even comprehend the basic fallacies they use or their lack of reading comprehension. "Context" is a meaningless term to them and considered an excuse -- unless applied to everything other than Islam. And academics who have studied the subject for years? Apparently unnecessary, because everyone is an autodidact genius worthy of teaching at Harvard and getting a Nobel Peace Prize.
And this is why I don't take most critics of Islam seriously. Not because I hate disagreement (I look forward to it), but because I've yet to find anyone that actually disagrees with Islam. #PleaseReflect
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