Here’s the thing aisha. I’ve seen your threads and your posts - you are clearly a sweet person. I see you trying to help anyone when you can. However, not everyone is like that. In the past 24 hours, shining star has said some awful, racist comments that have immensely offended and irritated people - Including myself. After her so-called apology, people questioned her and her lack of compassion for those who questioned her, clearly showed that neither her apology, nor her argument made any sense which ticked people off even further.
I can understand you want people to get along but the reality is, when hundreds of people get together to discuss opinions, differences are bound of happen – which is fine. Its when people cross the line of respect and tolerance and hide behind religion and ignorance, that the situation gets heated.
I am, without a doubt, just as ticked off as the rest of the people about shinningstar and support those people.
I don’t degrade or insult shinningstar’s opinions or her faith. That is between her and her God. I never have and I never will. However, I expect, just like everyone else, that she shows the same respect and tolerance to other’s opinions as well, without calling people “jahil” and “kala naag” just because their beliefs might or might not be different from her faith.
I wish the moderators had not removed an earlier argument (a few days ago) where shiningstar accused everyone who was non-muslim, as being jahil and unable to understand anything. Then constantly picked on other religions. Then you could clearly see why some people were so irritated at her argument.
I have been raised to respect everyone regardless of their faith, race, gender etc. And most of all, to respect peoples’ differences and maintain peace. Therefore, I do not appreciate disrespectful people to voice opinions that are hurtful and offensive – regardless of their fake apologies.
You are a sweetheart and I am so appreciative that you opened this thread to make peace. I always say, I want to make peace – one person at a time:)
Unfortunately, sometimes, its like banging your head against a wall.
God Bless you:)