A recent discussion on Heterodox STEM expressed concern by a member about the article “On Blasphemy and Islamophobia” from Substack under the handle Social Impurity, specifically related to the passage:
Dean, this is a deeply moving and illuminating story. I admire your courage and your eloquence.
This personal reflection brings an insight into deep and profound differences between cultures. And yes -- we can judge cultures by how they affect lives of individual humans. Indeed, some cultures/religions are more oppressive and violent than others. Some cultures/religions cause more suffering than others. And some cultures are better than others because they strive to bring more freedom, happiness, and dignity to individual members of the society. We must cherish and defend -- unapologetically -- the ideals of classic liberalism and the Enlightenment.
Regretfully, this is not what is taught in Ethnic Studies in California -- instead, these classes indoctrinate our children in Marxism, multiculturalism, and a false oppressor-oppressed narrative, spreading the hatred of the West.
Wow. This is quite a piece. Respect. Thank you for writing it.
I also wanted to say that I agree with your point of islamophobia, where you say, "I must state that Islamophobia does not exist because fear of Islam is NOT unreasonable, but clearly justified by the conduct of a significant part of the Muslim population"; indeed, I posted comments to this end on Twitter several times over the last year or so.
Thanks for writing. I read the Quran a few years ago to find out for myself what the belief systems were and whether all the killing that is done in the name of Islam was justified, based on the Quran. I've heard many say Islam is not the killing, Islam is peaceful, the jihadis are actually against Islam, etc. My conclusion after reading the Quran falls in line with exactly what you wrote. Suicide bombers being the exception (and if one actually understood the Quran, they wouldn't blow themselves up). The acts of Muslims around the world, whether jihadis, honor killings, terrorists, killing journalists and cartoonists who poke fun at the prophet show Islam can rationally be feared. Do I think there are good Muslims who are peaceful? Yes. I know many, but maybe those aren't Shia Muslims.
This checks out: in the UK there are towns with large Muslim communities that have significant integration problems. We see this in the successful integration of Hindus from India v. The issues with Pakistani Muslims who live next door to them and fail to integrate. The UK just had its first Hindu Prime Minister (without issue) but a Muslim PM would be unthinkable. UK and France both have Muslims accounting for approximately 10% of their population with significant issues resulting from this.
@HUTCH, I've come to respect SADREDIN MOOSAVI as a great guy. As for COWARDS like you who hit & run & hide...continue to block me and do us both a favor.
Dean, this is a deeply moving and illuminating story. I admire your courage and your eloquence.
This personal reflection brings an insight into deep and profound differences between cultures. And yes -- we can judge cultures by how they affect lives of individual humans. Indeed, some cultures/religions are more oppressive and violent than others. Some cultures/religions cause more suffering than others. And some cultures are better than others because they strive to bring more freedom, happiness, and dignity to individual members of the society. We must cherish and defend -- unapologetically -- the ideals of classic liberalism and the Enlightenment.
Regretfully, this is not what is taught in Ethnic Studies in California -- instead, these classes indoctrinate our children in Marxism, multiculturalism, and a false oppressor-oppressed narrative, spreading the hatred of the West.
Wow. This is quite a piece. Respect. Thank you for writing it.
I also wanted to say that I agree with your point of islamophobia, where you say, "I must state that Islamophobia does not exist because fear of Islam is NOT unreasonable, but clearly justified by the conduct of a significant part of the Muslim population"; indeed, I posted comments to this end on Twitter several times over the last year or so.
Thanks for writing. I read the Quran a few years ago to find out for myself what the belief systems were and whether all the killing that is done in the name of Islam was justified, based on the Quran. I've heard many say Islam is not the killing, Islam is peaceful, the jihadis are actually against Islam, etc. My conclusion after reading the Quran falls in line with exactly what you wrote. Suicide bombers being the exception (and if one actually understood the Quran, they wouldn't blow themselves up). The acts of Muslims around the world, whether jihadis, honor killings, terrorists, killing journalists and cartoonists who poke fun at the prophet show Islam can rationally be feared. Do I think there are good Muslims who are peaceful? Yes. I know many, but maybe those aren't Shia Muslims.
This checks out: in the UK there are towns with large Muslim communities that have significant integration problems. We see this in the successful integration of Hindus from India v. The issues with Pakistani Muslims who live next door to them and fail to integrate. The UK just had its first Hindu Prime Minister (without issue) but a Muslim PM would be unthinkable. UK and France both have Muslims accounting for approximately 10% of their population with significant issues resulting from this.
Dear Dean,
Thanks so much for your view of Islamophobia from the viewpoint of a scientist interested in the search for truth!
Thanks,
randy
Thanks for this honest and useful essay.
An enlightening, and somewhat disturbing, read! Thank you for your candor.
A brave, eye-opening article. Stay well - cheers!
Very illuminating.
A horro story...Maybe all cultures are not equal?
@HUTCH, I've come to respect SADREDIN MOOSAVI as a great guy. As for COWARDS like you who hit & run & hide...continue to block me and do us both a favor.
I commend you for writing this.
"I fear for my country." Thomas Jefferson
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