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Naut, well done from me too, for unscrambling for us the very complex concept of jihad.
posted by
mneme
on January 18, 2009 at 4:57 AM
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Nautikos, isn't "jihad!" what the American cowboys always yelled while rounding up their cattle?
But, seriously, I always learn something when I read these posts of yours.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 14, 2009 at 2:07 PM
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Doesn't narrow the field very much, does it?
posted by
metalrat
on January 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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Very interesting Naut... These posts of yours are very helpful because they defuse the unfounded fears and reasure us that is ok to be afraid at the same time... I can't explain it well but the end result is inner peace. I guess who ever said "know your enemy" had the right idea for by learning about what scares us we can put it in perspective and half the time dissipate hysterical ideas. Great job you are doing... Bravo!
posted by
Sinome
on January 13, 2009 at 6:11 PM
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Re: Wouldn't "vigorous diplomacy", advocated by....
ash, the short answer is, NO!...A slightly longer one is that 'jihad of the self' is a reflective, inward-looking endeavour, involving an '
examination' of the self and, possibly, the search for a mystical connection with Allah...(keep in mind that in my frame of reference there is no 'God' or 'Allah', so I am giving you the answer that a Muslim might give...)
posted by
Nautikos
on January 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM
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It seems to me there is enough left open for those who would abuse it can have that freedom! this is a wonderful series Naut! I am pleased you are addressing this! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on January 13, 2009 at 5:07 PM
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Re: Nautikos
Justi, the
real operative word here is 'striving' and/or 'struggle'..., and the form it takes. As far as I know, Muslims pretty well believe in the 'standard version' of Satan, although I
don't know if their version has horns and a tail...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 13, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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Re:
Yes, gap, it is that to
some...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 13, 2009 at 2:20 PM
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Wouldn't "vigorous diplomacy", advocated by....
the world's moderates, be "jihad of the self" ?
posted by
ash_pradhan
on January 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM
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Nautikos
This is where some of this gets very tricky. The operative word here is Satan. What is their definition of the rules of Satan. They are vastly different than other religions off the Book.
posted by
Justi
on January 13, 2009 at 9:32 AM
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Yes, I've heard from moderate Muslim friends that Jihad is more introspective and less an outward "call to duty." Good you make that distinction. Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on January 13, 2009 at 7:14 AM
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