I was recently labelled an islamophobic for suggesting that we should stop muslims come into our once wonderful country in light of the recent events.
A phobia is something you are scared off... Im not scared of muslims or islam I simply disagree with everything they stand for so why arent i labelled as 'anti-islamic'?
anti-Christian exists but there is no christophobia!!!
So to all those people out there im 'Anti-Islam' not Islamophobic.
Does this bug anyone else?
2007-07-13 02:13:11 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It bugs me too!! Thank you for posting this. It seems we are not allowed to disagree with anyone or anything without being labeled something. If they suggest that you have an "irrational fear", which is usually what a phobia is, then you are the one with the problem. It's a blame game. It's the same thing with homophobic. Those words are used as a way to force people to accept something that shouldn't be accepted by suggesting you don't know any better.
God Bless.
2007-07-13 02:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Islamophobia is a neologism that refers to prejudice or discrimination against Islam or Muslims.[a million] The term itself dates back to the Nineteen 1880s,[2] yet got here into easy utilization after the September eleven, 2001 assaults.[3] In 1997, the British Runnymede have confidence defined Islamophobia through fact the "dread or hatred of Islam and hence, to the phobia and dislike of all Muslims," pointing out that it additionally refers back to the prepare of discriminating against Muslims by making use of alternative than for them from the economic, social, and public life of the rustic.
2016-12-14 07:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend,
My mother was not saved-actually was harmed-by her doctors till she died. Do I condemn the entire medical profession? Though I confess a definite edginess towards the suckers, no. So, we have problems with some Muslims, and the solution is to kiss the shooting match of them off? Hey, I think you're one step behind the vaunted "Home Guard". But you see, so far, so far, anti-Christians aren't worried about getting blown up by Christians; they just don't lik'em. Fear, is what defines "phobia". Not dislike, hatred, the desire to kill, or anything else. It's just about fear.
If you are afraid of - all - Muslims, I'm afraid the word "Islamaphobe" may be appropriate. Don't feel too bad. I'm suffering from the phobia that you are part of a vast majority.
2007-07-13 02:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by barry c 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Islamophobia is a controversial term.
Kenan Mallik in his article "The Islamophobia Myth" has stated that the concept of Islamophobia confuses the discrimination of Muslims with criticism of Islam and is used as a tool to silence any legitimate criticism of Islam as a religion and that this even includes moderate muslim reformers themselves. Liberal Muslims interested in reform are left unsupported because they are wary of being accused of Islamophobia. Muslim liberals who need to receive solidarity and support are left high and dry because instantaneous charges of Islamophobia intimidate the people who could offer it.
2007-07-13 04:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
a word could have few different meanings
take for instance homophobia,thoes that mean youa re scared of gays?its more like you are ignorant of gays that make sense..
obviously you are threatened by islam,you have made it clear if your are against something the reason being is you are either ignorant or just plain Sh1tbag ...
my comment does not relate to any1else other than the dude who posted this question....
also if it bugs you being called islamophobic that is proof in the pudding that you feel threatened!!
you only have yourself to blame,soo dont go on about'ooo it bugs me''if your man enough to make comments..be prepared to take flack for it.joey!!
2007-07-13 14:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bwabyboi 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, like the term homophobia. It is used by people who champion one side but don't know how to use logic and good arguments to prove their point. I have always said that if I were a Christian, I would consider islam the religion of satan. And I can prove this by their words and deeds.
2007-07-13 02:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lionheart ® 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
too true.
its not a phobia to disagree with something. And even if it was, it doens't mean that the thing you are 'scared' of isn't wrong.
Like Naziophobia, ok call me a Naziophobe, go ahead, it doesn't make Nazism acceptable
(note, I'm NOT comparing Islam to Nazism, just illustrating a point)
2007-07-13 02:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by zeppelin_roses 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
just another petty label to try and belittle people with our views, and obviously seen as more civilised than "filthy terrorist paki bastard" your on a hiding to nothing, mate! my advice, always stand up to these, usually well educated but completely lacking in any form of common sense, sympathisers.
just an after thought! maybe the sympathisers are Islamophobic, (scared of or Islam) cause they always seem to have their tongues up Muslims ar*es.
2007-07-13 02:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by HERBS 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am not afraid of Islam, I know by the teachings of a very good friend that it is a religion of peace, not hatred.
We can find extremists in every quarter of society, religious or not (with the exception of Bhuddism, I have never heard anything 'wrong' about Bhuddism).
It bugs me that we are constantly blaming the masses for the deeds of a few.
2007-07-13 02:21:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
While I will totally disagree with you on "suggesting that we should stop muslims come into our once wonderful country in light of the recent events". I feel that that statement is in fact very ignorant and wrong
I will say that it does seem to be used to try and kill any kind of debate
2007-07-13 02:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋