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cbayer

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75. You know, it's ok if you think it's a trap, and that would

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 04:04 PM

Oct 2014

be an excellent reason for you to stay out of it.

But I liked the article and I particularly like that it drew in a new member who gave what is, to me, a truly valuable perspective on this.

People post flame bait all the time around here, but the key is whether one chooses to engage in it as such, ignore it completely or try to make it into some kind of legitimate topic for discussion.

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Corbin: I'm feminist, and converted to Islam [View all] rug Oct 2014 OP

So on the one hand she liked the philosophy edhopper Oct 2014 #1

She couldn't possibly be thinking for herself, could she? rug Oct 2014 #2

She has not accepted Mohammed as edhopper Oct 2014 #3

Where are you getting that? rug Oct 2014 #5

oops edhopper Oct 2014 #34

Clearly her perception of Islam is radically different than your own, cbayer Oct 2014 #11

You disagree that edhopper Oct 2014 #37

I have absolutely no interest in debating the character of Mohammad with you. cbayer Oct 2014 #42

Ah edhopper Oct 2014 #46

Did not say that. You have a right to criticize all you want. cbayer Oct 2014 #49

Nope edhopper Oct 2014 #52

Actually, one of the things about Aslan that I like is that I don't think cbayer Oct 2014 #57

okay edhopper Oct 2014 #91

You can criticize him. He is taking a lot of heat from cbayer Oct 2014 #92

I agree what he said about debate edhopper Oct 2014 #93

She's a feminist that wants an arranged marriage.... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #4

And she wears a hijab. Does that offend you? rug Oct 2014 #7

Why would that offend me? truebrit71 Oct 2014 #10

Why would her marriage offend you? rug Oct 2014 #17

YOU are the one that suggested that I found the hijab offensive.... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #23

And YOU are the one that scoffed at her marriage. rug Oct 2014 #26

Where did I say that EITHER were offensive...?? truebrit71 Oct 2014 #29

Maybe it was the head-smacking smiley. rug Oct 2014 #31

No. Try again. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #32

Explain the smiley you selected. rug Oct 2014 #36

Right after you explain where I said EITHER of those things were offensive... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #38

Ah, you won't answer. rug Oct 2014 #41

YOU made the claim I found offense... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #44

You chose the smiley. Explain it. rug Oct 2014 #45

You really need the facepalm explained to you? truebrit71 Oct 2014 #48

Yes. Explain it. rug Oct 2014 #51

No-one is back-pedaling here but you... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #53

#5. Explain it. rug Oct 2014 #55

Eight requests in this sub-thread to have you show me where I supposedly found offense... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #56

#6. rug Oct 2014 #59

Request number nine. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #60

#7. rug Oct 2014 #61

Keep on ducking rug... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #62

#8. rug Oct 2014 #63

Yup. You can answer my question. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #64

# 9, Explain your smiley. rug Oct 2014 #65

It's a facepalm smiley... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #66

So, are you embarassed, annoyed, or shocked at her marriage? rug Oct 2014 #68

None of the above....nor about the hijab truebrit71 Oct 2014 #71

That is the definition. You've provided no other. rug Oct 2014 #74

So you're admitting that you made it up then, yes? truebrit71 Oct 2014 #76

No. I took your statement as an expression of offense. rug Oct 2014 #81

"I still say you're offended" truebrit71 Oct 2014 #83

Good of you to agree. rug Oct 2014 #100

Truly pathetic. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #101

Before your answer, better check in with the coaches downthread for a pep talk. rug Oct 2014 #102

That's rich coming from you... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #104

If this exchange hasn't proven that an honest conversation with that poster is impossible cleanhippie Oct 2014 #82

This is the type of subthread I ususually see you in. rug Oct 2014 #96

You've got some nerve demanding someone answer your questions Lordquinton Oct 2014 #94

I prefer this analogy... cleanhippie Oct 2014 #95

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #98

Guess he showed you. Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #105

Yeah, he showed me more of the same. And a jury hid it. cleanhippie Oct 2014 #106

In that case, you answer it. rug Oct 2014 #97

Did you say something? cleanhippie Oct 2014 #107

Arranged marriages are arranged for both parties, you know cbayer Oct 2014 #13

She wants a husband to be chosen for her... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #15

Why don't you just read what she said about it instead of projecting? rug Oct 2014 #18

That's hysterical coming from you... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #39

Hysterical? As in hyster, uterus? rug Oct 2014 #40

Only getting worse for whom? Rug - The Great Projecter? Yes it is rug...yes it is... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #47

Yes and the man she married wanted a woman to be chosen for him. cbayer Oct 2014 #20

Hi, i see what you're saying but... BA123 Oct 2014 #70

Welcome to DU and to the religion group, BA123 cbayer Oct 2014 #72

Thank you! BA123 Oct 2014 #77

Well, I hope you will stick around. cbayer Oct 2014 #80

thanks again! i will :) BA123 Oct 2014 #87

Welcome to DU.. Fumesucker Oct 2014 #103

Just shows that some feminists can be self-destructive Android3.14 Oct 2014 #6

Yes, the only rational explanation is that she's a self-destructive woman. rug Oct 2014 #8

YOU are the only one making that assertion. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #12

Those are your words, brit. You thought them, you typed them, you posted them. rug Oct 2014 #14

Um. No. They Aren't. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #16

Yes. You're right, they are Android's. rug Oct 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author truebrit71 Oct 2014 #25

Yes, sounds so familiar. cbayer Oct 2014 #22

Gender privilege creates its own myopia. rug Oct 2014 #24

As does cowardice. Android3.14 Oct 2014 #86

Actually, I'd say... Android3.14 Oct 2014 #27

Naturally you would. rug Oct 2014 #28

Sounds like there's more going on with you than a difference in opinion Android3.14 Oct 2014 #78

Not at all. rug Oct 2014 #79

I think you are understanding correctly that the author is a feminist who cbayer Oct 2014 #30

Of course not Android3.14 Oct 2014 #88

I do not agree that they are antithetical, nor do the rising number cbayer Oct 2014 #89

Just like you can claim to be muslim Android3.14 Oct 2014 #108

I never claimed I was Muslim. Where did you get that idea? cbayer Oct 2014 #110

You wrote Android3.14 Oct 2014 #112

No, I was referring to the author of the article. cbayer Oct 2014 #113

Fair enough (regarding the error) Android3.14 Oct 2014 #114

Blasphemy and the color blue are not the same thing. cbayer Oct 2014 #115

This judgmental attitude towards a woman who identifies as a feminist is patronizing cbayer Oct 2014 #19

Bright and articulate women make stupid choices all the time just like everyone else. Leontius Oct 2014 #33

Of course they do, it's the judgement and condemnation of her choices that I am objecting to. cbayer Oct 2014 #35

Not necessarily drugs Android3.14 Oct 2014 #109

What choices have you made that you would bet money I would reject? cbayer Oct 2014 #111

Well, that is quite a switch. cbayer Oct 2014 #9

What's next? Cartoonist Oct 2014 #43

You are making the comparison of Islam to ISIS? cbayer Oct 2014 #50

They were two seperate sentences Cartoonist Oct 2014 #54

I can see that they were two separate sentence, but they appear to have cbayer Oct 2014 #58

Just so it's explicit for others reading this thread Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #67

You've been watching too much of The Twilight Zone. rug Oct 2014 #69

I know....I should know better... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #73

You know, it's ok if you think it's a trap, and that would cbayer Oct 2014 #75

Unfortunately, truebrit got sucked into it. cleanhippie Oct 2014 #84

Oh I've been aware of this poster's M.O. for a very long time... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #85

Yes, I was sure you already understood what he was doing. cleanhippie Oct 2014 #90

Nope. Not at all. truebrit71 Oct 2014 #99