The Yazidis are not Christians. They are a pre-Muslim group with interesting if murky ties to Zoroastrian and other early religions. As a result of unfortunate translational ambiguity and deliberate misrepresentation they have been wrongly accused, in my opinion, with "devil-worship."
In Islam, Christians, Jews, and Muslims are considered "People of the Book," and believers in the same god. In a Muslim country, Christians and Jews are not only entitled to maintain this faith and community, they receive special political protections from the Muslim majority/government. Lawrence > On Aug 17, 2014, at 3:00 AM, Peter Gluck <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, it is elementary respect for the religion of others. > > I was sure you will use this Web source and not your own ideas to answer > > In extreme cases, not respecting the 11th Commandment leads to what ISIS is > doing to Christians these days. > > Be convinced that the original idea of keeping your religion for yourself > does not belong to Carlin. > Let's close this now and here. > Peter > > >> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Jojo Iznart <[email protected]> wrote: >> First, who is Carlin? Why would I listen to the advice or opinion of a >> spoiled, liberal, elitist comedian wanna-be? >> >> Second, I did not start the religious discussion. Others did and I am only >> responding like I am responding to your allegations here. >> >> Third, Those who invoke the Carlin 11th commandment is automatically guilty >> of it themselves, and hence betrays a deep level of hypocrisy. When one >> utters "Keep thy religion to thyself." one is uttering a religious precept. >> Cause that statement is in itself a religious statement. This is what one >> blogger said: >> >> "the concept of NOT having a religious viewpoint is a false philosophic >> construct. Everyone has a belief in or about God, even if that belief >> consists of the view that there is no God. Atheism still constitutes a >> religious perspective. >> >> The anti-proselyte mantra is itself a form of proselytizing, religion >> antagonists' ignorance of the fact notwithstanding. For someone to say "keep >> your religion to yourself"demonstrates the person uttering the phrase >> doesn't practice what he or she preaches, as they are doing precisely what >> they’re admonishing the “religious” person NOT to do." >> >> >> So, in fact Peter; Your lack of respect for the 11th commandment is annoying. >> >> >> Jojo >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Peter Gluck >> To: VORTEX >> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 3:56 PM >> Subject: Re: [Vo]:a new guest editorial by AXIL >> >> I was not insulted at all. Everybody is ignorant in some areas and fast >> thinking comes only with exercise. I discover new words on a daily basis >> e.g at wordsmith.org and in other sources; if I don't understand it I ask >> Google:define XXXX. I knew SWOT from industrial practice; may concepts >> and advises of the gurus of the US school of management as Deming, Juran, >> Drucker, Rohn and tens of others are invaluable help in problem solving. >> SWOT is a basic practice, nothing can replace it for R& D projects. >> >> I was not insulted by Jojo either, his lack of respect for the 11-th >> Commandment (a la Carlin) is a bit annoying but he makes his duty. >> >> And i will absolve him from any past and future sin- he has made such a >> wonderful statement: " I don't understand Axil's audacity to challenge Ed >> and come away claiming that he is more right than Ed. I'll take Ed's worst >> speculation over Axil's best everytime". >> A fine example of pure and sincere post-logical thinking. >> So good like this one but more "earthly": >> http://egooutpeters.blogspot.ro/2011/03/absolutely-wonderful-example-of-post.html >> >> Peter >> >> >>> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 5:59 AM, Kevin O'Malley <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Have I insulted Peter Gluck on this thread? Nope. So what's yer problem? >>> Log onto the threads where I have insulted these people and see for >>> yourself their own attitudes. >>> >>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 7:44 PM, Jojo Iznart <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Life is too short and I have other things more important than dealing with >>>> your "chip on your shoulder" childish attitude. The record shows that you >>>> have insulted and have been childish to many people here before I showed >>>> up. Here are just a sample of people you picked fights with. >>>> >>>> 1. Peter Gluck >>>> 2. Lennart Thornros >>>> 3. Mark at Zeropoint >>>> 4. Blaze Spinnaker >>>> 5. Dave Roberson >>>> 6. Me. >>>> >>>> >>>> Should I go on? >>>> >>>> You can hve the last insult my friend, Have at it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Jojo >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Kevin O'Malley >>>> To: vortex-l >>>> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:34 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Vo]:a new guest editorial by AXIL >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Jojo Iznart <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Everyone knows that I meant to not comment on religious stuff anymore. >>>>> If you are too dumb to realize that, well my friend, that is your >>>>> problem. >>>> ***bullshit. Your point number 5 had nothing to do with "religious >>>> stuff". And you've continued to comment on religious stuff. And you've >>>> continued to respond to me, after you said you wouldn't. >>>> >>>> Jojo Iznart <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> Aug 15 (1 day ago) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> to vortex-l >>>> >>>> JOJO: >>>> This will be my last response on this subject lest I get too hyped up and >>>> bring the quick judgement of the mob here again. But let me just point >>>> out a few things. >>>> ........ >>>> 5. I don't understand Axil's audacity to challenge Ed and come away >>>> claiming that he is more right than Ed. I'll take Ed's worst speculation >>>> over Axil's best everytime. >>>> >>>> ***You ain't true to your word. Your last set of speculations has the >>>> audacity to "challenge Ed", and you are a hypocrite to boot. You deserve >>>> to be keyed up on. I would not characterize it as bullying. I would >>>> characterize your crappy attitude towards Axil and trying to remove him >>>> from this discussion group as bullying, "as if you are the boss here. >>>> Grow Up". Why should anyone listen to you? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am sick of your bullying and attitude as if you are the boss here. >>>>> GROW UP. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jojo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Kevin O'Malley >>>>> To: vortex-l >>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:11 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Vo]:a new guest editorial by AXIL >>>>> >>>>> But this might be the right venue for Axil's latest theory because the >>>>> one guy who introduced bibilical stuff has said he wouldn't comment on >>>>> this subject any longer. Well, other than the fact that he hasn't kept >>>>> his word, it would be a good plan to have the discussion on this thread. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 9:07 AM, James Bowery <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> The Biblical stuff has other venues. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Steve High <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Hey guys is there any chance that the discussion on radiometric dating >>>>>>> could be moved to another thread? Axil put a lot of work into his >>>>>>> Egoout posting which I think is well-written and contains a number of >>>>>>> interesting ideas. I would love to see these ideas getting batted >>>>>>> around by the learned folk at vortex, but that seems to be getting >>>>>>> crowded out by the discussion on radiometrics and religion. I would >>>>>>> like to read that too, just on a different thread. The crux of Axil's >>>>>>> idea seems to be that nanomagnetic excitation of the nucleus results in >>>>>>> the production of virtual mesons that turn into muons that go on to >>>>>>> promote proton-proton interactions. I am wondering if these individual >>>>>>> steps have received scientific exposition or validation elsewhere, and >>>>>>> can all this take place without having to deal with the dreaded gamma >>>>>>> ray? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 4:55 AM, Kevin O'Malley <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> We are talking rational history here, right? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Google hits for >>>>>>>> "historicity of Bhagavad Gita" : 3 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "historicity of Jesus" : about 214,000 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Several times, I have asked people who claim to believe the Bhagavad >>>>>>>> Gita, "do you really believe these are historical accounts"? Their >>>>>>>> answer is basically no, it's just something they believe in. They >>>>>>>> were raised believing it, so they don't rock that boat. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Daniel Rocha <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Yes, specifically the Bhagava Gita. This a small text about Jesus, in >>>>>>>>> his previous incarnation, talking to Arjuna. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's very likely that Jesus was carpenter. He had a family to feed. >>>>>>>>> Or do you think he stared at a wall until he started preaching? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2014-08-15 13:26 GMT-03:00 Jojo Iznart <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am turning the other cheek by not reciprocating with an insult. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As for your other point, I am not sure what you want to prove to me. >>>>>>>>>> Are these passages from the Mahabharata? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jojo >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Daniel Rocha - RJ >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Peter Gluck >> Cluj, Romania >> http://egooutpeters.blogspot.com > > > > -- > Dr. Peter Gluck > Cluj, Romania > http://egooutpeters.blogspot.com
