In my last question, some guy called "bob" or something plain and unimagintive like that told me I'm a racist for asking why there's a sword on the Saudi Arabian flag.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg
Did the the definition of the word "racist" change since Muslim terrorists flew planes in to the WTCs on 9/11?
2006-09-29 12:23:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Blackacre has been reported for violating Yahoo guidelines (not a question or answer)
2006-09-29 12:26:40 · update #1
Good boy, Blackacre. I'd take back the report if I could, but you still think I'm a racist for opposing Islam, and that's just plain silly
2006-09-29 12:34:17 · update #2
Live by the sword, die by the sword. Its not racist, the mind set of having the sword on the flag isn't a racial thing, its a religious belief, convert or die.
2006-09-29 12:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Islam has no 'head quarters.' That is the flag of a country. I am a British Muslim and I have no connection with Saudi Arabia what so ever. If you are referring to the fact that the pilgrimage is carried out in that country, you should know that nearly all Hajji's go so to Saudi, perform the hajj and then leave without having seen anything else. We can't help the fact that this is the place that the pilgrimage is carried out. Its a bit like when I went to Disneyland in Florida, Its in America but I had no intention of seeing anything else other than the theme parks!
The definition of a racist has not changed since the attacks on the world trade centre and the pentagon. It seems ignorant people can not distinguish between a murderer and a nice person any more. They are just fools. I'm just glad that the number of intelligent people out there outweighs the dim. Shame your president is a dim.
2006-09-29 13:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam does not promote racism. literally, Islam glorifies the fact that diversity is meant for each party to learn from the other party.
Saudi Arabia is a state not the head-quarters of Islam. On its land are two the holy Islamic places (Mecca and Mohamed Mosque). The other is under Isreali occupation(Aqsa in Jersualim)
Saudi flag represents that the Palm tree( source of living and prosperity) is protected by swords. Saudi is just less than 80 years old country.
2006-09-29 13:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by egyptian_youth 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow you really seem to be stuck on this sword thing.
so i would guess that the Shriner's, an org. that helps countless children around the world is a terrorist org. because their symbol has the same Arabic sword emblem in it?
what about the many Noble organizations and fraternal orders that have a sword in their symbolics.
you would be hard pressed to find a medieval coat of arms or family heraldry that does not have a sword or other weapon in it's symbols.
I believe that one of the flags that America considered had a military Sabre depicted on it. along with the words "DON'T TREAD ON ME"
so in answer to your question. no you are not a racist.
you are a very uninformed and under educated person that has nothing better to do than to try and stir up hate. you have basically asked the same question about this freakign sword
5 times now.
even if they were to take the symbolic sword off of their flag you would find something else to complain about. you would probably complain if their flag was one flat color. you would find some negative meaning behind the color then.
2006-09-29 12:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, but it does make you wrong if you think having a sword on heir flag makes them evil.
First of all Saudi Arabia is a COUNTRY, and it is not the "headquarters" of Islam, I don't know where you got that. Religions and Countries are two different things, and Saudi Arabia, while a nation largely inhabited by Muslims, in no way speaks for the entire Muslim world.
Second of all, flags have had swords and other weapons displayed on them for thousands of years. You can't base your views on what the people are like in a country because of what tradition has placed on their flag.
2006-09-29 12:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Am I racist for pointing out that you have said nothing about the millions of people who wear symbolic representations of a Roman torture device around their necks?
And how did 9/11 implicate every Muslim on the Earth?
Re: additional details
Ok: my answer is, you are probably racist, considering the context in which you have placed your "question". This is better, I hope...
Re: re: Additional Details
Perfectly alright: I'm not opposed to being reported. The "racism" I mention has to do with your pointed attacks against Muslims in general (and the fact that it has been the same question, or a variation, for the last 5 or 6 questions...)
Glad to see we agree as to each others "silliness"...
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2006-09-29 12:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
You don't find a crucifix offputting? In the least? Even in theory?
Geez, I'm from Philadelphia, and even I was able to 'think outside the box' enough to realize that revering a cracked bell could look a little looney! But we still love our Liberty Bell!
I think that wearing jewelry of a man suffering while dying by being hung is weird. I think others agree, because most Christian jewelry doesn't even have the Christ figure on it, they just have a cross that is smooth on all sides and not quite clear in its purpose.
Can you concede that much?
2006-09-29 12:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by nora22000 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you may be if Islam was a race not a religion, racist is christian terrorist (kkk)killing a black family here in town,i believe you to be predjudice but that comes from lack of education on the issue,and I do not say this out of disrespect,many people choose to be this way when it comes to something outside their comfort zone
2006-09-29 16:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by sabirah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not. I agree with Jaycubb. HOWEVER, I think Blackacre had an interesing point and I don't see why he needed to be reported. You are too sensitive.
2006-09-29 12:33:01 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
what do you want to say? that we all here are evils and killers? and why do you bring 9/11 topic ? those who did 9/11 do not represent me, neither represent my faith.
so what if there is a sword on the flag? every country has a military force.
2006-09-29 12:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋