Comments on: Ex-Muslim Gets Death Threats for Speaking Out in Tulsa http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 08:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Robbie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-539161 Robbie Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:45:16 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-539161 I am not fond of religion period. I just wish all the major monotheistic religions would quietly disappear and not be heard from. It seems monotheistic beliefs irritationally demand respect from people. How can one respect a religion that promotes hatred and violence against people. Example Gays,Lesbians,Transgendered,Bisexuals. I grew up Presbyterian and became a born again Christian once. I left religion because of the intolerance and hatred. I quit respecting religion and just decided to further piss off religious people is to just be yourself and do what you like to do and be happy even if it offends religious people. So what if they don't like sexuality. That's their irrational expectations that we have to obey their rules. Wrong. They don't rule everyone. We have to live our lives and not worry what they say/do, even if they try to make your life miserable. I do believe in karma though. Karma is not a religious word it means action. I am not fond of religion period. I just wish all the major monotheistic religions would quietly disappear and not be heard from. It seems monotheistic beliefs irritationally demand respect from people. How can one respect a religion that promotes hatred and violence against people. Example Gays,Lesbians,Transgendered,Bisexuals. I grew up Presbyterian and became a born again Christian once. I left religion because of the intolerance and hatred. I quit respecting religion and just decided to further piss off religious people is to just be yourself and do what you like to do and be happy even if it offends religious people. So what if they don’t like sexuality. That’s their irrational expectations that we have to obey their rules. Wrong. They don’t rule everyone. We have to live our lives and not worry what they say/do, even if they try to make your life miserable. I do believe in karma though. Karma is not a religious word it means action.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-373783 Deborah Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:05:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-373783 To Staceyjw - He is married to a Muslim woman. Since he's been ostracized from the Muslim community, his wife has received an offer of a large amount of money to leave him and go back to Syria. Now, THAT'S immoral! He's quite good looking by the way, and he would probably be safer in CA than here in Tulsa. To Staceyjw – He is married to a Muslim woman. Since he’s been ostracized from the Muslim community, his wife has received an offer of a large amount of money to leave him and go back to Syria. Now, THAT’S immoral! He’s quite good looking by the way, and he would probably be safer in CA than here in Tulsa.

]]> By: muggle http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372726 muggle Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:13:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372726 I admire his courage. This world would be a better place if more had that kind of courage. I also fear for his safety. Keep us posted, Hemant. I admire his courage. This world would be a better place if more had that kind of courage.

I also fear for his safety. Keep us posted, Hemant.

]]> By: É-U: Ex-musulman menacé de mort « Le blog Libre sans dieu! http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372713 É-U: Ex-musulman menacé de mort « Le blog Libre sans dieu! Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:34:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372713 [...] Via Friendly Atheist. [...] [...] Via Friendly Atheist. [...]

]]> By: andrew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372683 andrew Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:18:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372683 This story pains me...that people could act this way...makes me want to cry... :( This story pains me…that people could act this way…makes me want to cry…

:(

]]> By: dantresomi http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372675 dantresomi Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:39:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372675 man, that's tough, please keep us updated. I would like to help in any way i can. man, that’s tough, please keep us updated. I would like to help in any way i can.

]]> By: Staceyjw http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372649 Staceyjw Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:38:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372649 I think Sabri is a leader, I admire anyone willing to speak their mind in the face of such deadly opposition. If he's not married (and under 50), he sounds like someone I would like to meet ;) !!! Finding a partner willing to walk around openly as an atheist is tough enough, meeting someone with the strength of conviction this guy has- the odds are small. Hope all goes well for him. Maybe he'll move to CA ;) Staceyjw I think Sabri is a leader, I admire anyone willing to speak their mind in the face of such deadly opposition.

If he’s not married (and under 50), he sounds like someone I would like to meet ;) !!!

Finding a partner willing to walk around openly as an atheist is tough enough, meeting someone with the strength of conviction this guy has- the odds are small.

Hope all goes well for him. Maybe he’ll move to CA ;)

Staceyjw

]]> By: SteveC http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372579 SteveC Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:37:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372579 BTW, does anyone know what happened to <a href="http://kafirgirl.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/chapter16part1/" rel="nofollow">Kafir Girl</a>? No posts since January with no explanation. BTW, does anyone know what happened to Kafir Girl? No posts since January with no explanation.

]]> By: The Other Tom http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372538 The Other Tom Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:39:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372538 Kilre Says: <blockquote>Where are the moderates and liberals loudly decrying these acts?</blockquote> Uhm... right here. Why do you ask? Kilre Says:

Where are the moderates and liberals loudly decrying these acts?

Uhm… right here. Why do you ask?

]]> By: Ex-Muslim http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372505 Ex-Muslim Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:14:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/05/ex-muslim-gets-death-threats-for-speaking-out-in-tulsa/#comment-372505 I lost almost all of my friends and my family when I exercised my right to think for myself and quit Islam. I've endured threats and harassment, and have already had to move once. I lost my livelihood. What he's going through is not unusual for us. The quote from CAIR (note that it is a local chapter, not the national) made me want to puke. (Local chapters tend to be more flexible and tolerant than the national one, but even as a Muslim I felt they were untrustworthy and have a hidden agenda). Most ex-Muslims that I know, though not all, are atheists. You can read http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php for more ex-Muslim views. I would love to see a so-called imam stand up for us, but I doubt it would happen. Apostasy is punishable by death in the Shariah, and doing so reduces you to a status of being less than human in the eyes of many Muslims, even the ones who don't practice or who drink beer. Go see what Taha Abdul Basser, the chaplain of Harvard, said about apostasy and human rights. The best that you usually get from the scholars and the imams is that we shouldn't be attacked physically here in the West because they don't have shariah law here. Even the so-called progressive / liberal Muslim movement doesn't want to have anything to do with us (they say we shouldn't be killed, but quite a few of them believe we're going to burn in hell forever). There are a handful (and I mean, literally a handful) of progressive Muslims who will stay friends with you as long as you don't criticize or question Islam (it's okay for them to do it as Muslims, but not us). I'm saying even gay Muslims won't touch most of us with a 10 ft pole, even though they're mainly in the same boat as us. Hemant, you are welcome to email me if you would like to ask more questions or anything. I lost almost all of my friends and my family when I exercised my right to think for myself and quit Islam. I’ve endured threats and harassment, and have already had to move once. I lost my livelihood. What he’s going through is not unusual for us. The quote from CAIR (note that it is a local chapter, not the national) made me want to puke. (Local chapters tend to be more flexible and tolerant than the national one, but even as a Muslim I felt they were untrustworthy and have a hidden agenda). Most ex-Muslims that I know, though not all, are atheists. You can read http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php for more ex-Muslim views.

I would love to see a so-called imam stand up for us, but I doubt it would happen. Apostasy is punishable by death in the Shariah, and doing so reduces you to a status of being less than human in the eyes of many Muslims, even the ones who don’t practice or who drink beer. Go see what Taha Abdul Basser, the chaplain of Harvard, said about apostasy and human rights. The best that you usually get from the scholars and the imams is that we shouldn’t be attacked physically here in the West because they don’t have shariah law here.

Even the so-called progressive / liberal Muslim movement doesn’t want to have anything to do with us (they say we shouldn’t be killed, but quite a few of them believe we’re going to burn in hell forever). There are a handful (and I mean, literally a handful) of progressive Muslims who will stay friends with you as long as you don’t criticize or question Islam (it’s okay for them to do it as Muslims, but not us). I’m saying even gay Muslims won’t touch most of us with a 10 ft pole, even though they’re mainly in the same boat as us.

Hemant, you are welcome to email me if you would like to ask more questions or anything.

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