Re: An educational thread on the differences between Pakistanis and neighbouring populi
I find that most of the members are so blinded by their faith that don't even want to explore about others. Following religion is one thing....exploring and seeking knowledge is another. Latter seem to be low priority for many members.
I am very interested in learning about other ppls belief systems, but hate the 'hate' it stirs up in ppl. Islam instructs us to respect other ppl but even so when religion is on the agenda it always seems to down spiral into verbal attacks. What I find most illogical of all is that instead of respecting any rights and personal choice that an individual has made and at least showing empathy for the feelings of the individuals involved... ppl are so 'attacked' that it is as if we stand in some strange 'man court' demanding that ppl insult their own faith by agreeing to inflammatory thesis and should justify the right to follow that faith.
That is not debate, it isn't sharing or valuing each other... its akin to a street brawl. Actually its more than that really isn't it? Isn't it really demanding the right to insist that the person 'becomes converted to the ideals of the insulter and denounces ones own faith/belief system? Where is the respect in that?