LDS "world famous scholar" publishes book

[_Pumplehoober]

Hmmmmmm…. First you claimed I was “pos[ing] as an anti-Muslim bigot” but I was quoting you. Which is it? If I am posing as an anti-Muslim bigot, but quoting you, what is the case? Are you an anti-Muslim bigot?

[_Bond...James Bond]

Alright, Coggins is a CIA operative who knows Scratch's background. Well no sense keeping everyone in the dark....here's Scratch's academic resume:

I don't work for the CIA. Actually, I'm a covert operative for Opus Dei, and my main job there is to make sure nobody ever tracks down Mary's Magdalene's ancestors, who are presently working at an obscure mini mart in Tuscon, Arizona called "Injun Joe's Gas n' Gifts".

Hey....I work for Opus Dei too! I sell t-shirts at the gift shop! The ones that say "Mary Mag Dresses in Drag" are the bestsellers.

[_Yoda]

This, my dimwitted padawan...

I've gained a new respect for you, Merc. I love those Star Wars references. I propose a toast...from one Star Wars fan to another.

;)

[_dartagnan]

First you claimed I was “pos[ing] as an anti-Muslim bigot” but I was quoting you. Which is it? If I am posing as an anti-Muslim bigot, but quoting you, what is the case? Are you an anti-Muslim bigot?

You were quoting me in which parts? You posted six times, and you’re saying everything you posted consisted of direct quotations from me?

Have any links to back up this claim? Because I would like to see where I said I wanted to see Medina and Mecca nuked.

Most of what you wrote appears to be your own paraphrase of portions of what I have said, twisted in the worst possible way; I recognize a line or two, and stand by them because they do not constitute bigotry. The incompatibility of Islam with democracy, and that Islam is the world's most intolerant religion, for example.

This reminds me of Dan Peterson's objection to this statement in the past. He said he wouldn't debate me because of this comment I made, yet he debated Robert Spencer live on radio recently, knowing perfectly well the title of his book was "Truth about Muhammed, Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion." Dan didn't once object to the title, nor did he run off in a huff. Instead, he discussed the issues with him, and strangely enough, agreed with Spencer on just about everything he said.

[_Levi]

Islam and democracy are incompatible.

This is not bigotry, this is simply the truth. Your problem is that you're trying to take a religion that is cherished by a billion people, and recreate it in an image to your liking. That's fine, but at least be honest about it and admit that what you describe is not traditional Islam. You're a reformist at heart, which is probably why you like reform-minded Muslims like Rhaman.

That is manfiest bigotry. Hopefully you're not an educator or anything like that.

[Guest]

Suffering from the lack of "acceptance" and support on this forum, Tradd felt the need to create yet another moniker to support himself.

Really Tradd...

If anyone is willing to debate the issue, I am open as usual.

Islam and democracy are incompatible, period. I said it many times and nobody has been able to argue otherwise. The only response is "bigotry", which is a general anti-intellectual response to just about anything.

Here is a recent article about this subject: http://www.meforum.org/article/1680

"...the soldiers of militant Islam do not hate the West because of Israel, they hate Israel because of the West. They see it as an island of Western democratic values in a Muslim-Arab sea." - http://www.netanyahu.org/todwearealla.html

[_Pumplehoober]

You were quoting me in which parts? You posted six times, and you’re saying everything you posted consisted of direct quotations from me?

Let's play a game. You tell me what you think you would have said, or support, and I will tell you what you really said. This should be fun and informative for everyone.

by the way, contrary to your paranoia, I am not Levi. Oddly enough, people do find you bigoted.

[Guest]

I'll pass; I've had my fill of your games.

You said you were quoting me, so we should expect you to prove it.

For all your moaning and groaning about true research and honesty, you should teach us by example. So let's have it.

And I am perfectly content to know someone thinks I am a bigot for stating a truth. Islam and democracy are incompatible. To believe otherwise is popular lore, but it is based in ignorance.

[_Levi]

Suffering from the lack of "acceptance" and support on this forum, Tradd felt the need to create yet another moniker to support himself.

Really Tradd...

If anyone is willing to debate the issue, I am open as usual.

Islam and democracy are incompatible, period. I said it many times and nobody has been able to argue otherwise. The only response is "bigotry", which is a general anti-intellectual response to just about anything.

Here is a recent article about this subject: http://www.meforum.org/article/1680

"...the soldiers of militant Islam do not hate the West because of Israel, they hate Israel because of the West. They see it as an island of Western democratic values in a Muslim-Arab sea." - http://www.netanyahu.org/todwearealla.html

Really now. Must you resort to internet authority? Can't you realize that your Mormon ethnocentric bigotry can be rebutted with all sorts of countering internet websites?

[_Pumplehoober]

I'll pass; I've had my fill of your games.

You said you were quoting me, so we should expect you to prove it.

For all your moaning and groaning about true research and honesty, you should teach us by example. So let's have it.

I've already provided one quote. How many more do you think there are? This is fun.