jonesg

@jonesg (7)

United States • Age 58

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Can being against Islam be racist?

DreidMusicalX @DreidMusicalX (93) • United States 29 Aug 10

I have a question about Islam. I see in in the news every day of those who do not like Islam and they Muslim are trying to take over the world are now called racists? My question is how can a person be a racists for not liking...

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jonesg Leslie your description of Islam as a way of life is accurate for Allah calls it Deen which doesn't mean religion but instead way of life. And it is a way of life because it covers ever aspect of ones life. Thank you.

28 Sep 10

Six Men Arrested for Burning Koran. So much for free speech in the UK!

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 27 Sep 10

Yup, a bunch of guys decided to burn the koran, recorded themselves doing it, and posted it on youtube. They were arrested on suspicion of "stirring racial hatred". These guys could serve up to SEVEN YEARS for this. Is this not...

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jonesg When it becomes a privilege to insult people's symbols any where in the world, it is a sign up decay for that society. Any Muslim that burns a flag, bible, torah or anything a people values that Muslim is not follow the Qur'an nor the Prophet peace be upon.

28 Sep 10

Six Men Arrested for Burning Koran. So much for free speech in the UK!

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 27 Sep 10

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jonesg I find it interesting that any burning of a religious book would be consider freedom speech. In the Qur'an a Muslim does not have the right to insult other peoples Gods or relgion, nor destroy their places of worship. So we muslims don't share the rights as...

28 Sep 10

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How Many Islamic Countries Have Spoken Out About the Stoning of Sakineh Mohammad

Adoniah @Adoniah (7513) • United States 29 Aug 10

Has anyone seen any Islamic country come out in support of Sakiney Mohammadi Ashtiani? Has even one Mid Eastern Muslim spoken up in favor of saving her life? Can every single Mid Eastern Islamic woman be in favor of slaughtering...

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jonesg I'm muslim, and I'm not in any position to speak in favor of or against what is happening because I and neither do any of you have the full details. All anyone can say is that they disagree with the form of punishment because they can not stomach the thought...

28 Sep 10

How can one book form many different viewpoints?

JamesStas @JamesStas (25) • United States 28 Sep 10

Looking at the history of religion and the bible I've found an interesting thread. The Old Testament set up the Jewish faith, which, was united as a common practice. Until man began using it for personal glory and benefit. So, God...

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jonesg Kquiming, your point is correct as far the existing of difference in part of because of the non Semitic languages that scripture was translated in. However even before than there were difference as far as who jesus was. There is a book writen by a former...

28 Sep 10

Ever Tried Starting An Internet Business?

TrayBlaylock @TrayBlaylock (630) • United States 23 Dec 08

So do you have an internet business? Is business good? If you tried starting an internet business but it failed, how did you recover from it?

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jonesg I've been doing business online for four months, and have modest success. Because there are so many different things one can do online it take time to build through promoting it on and offline. My advice would be to find something that is affordable that...

25 Dec 08