Don’t we currently live within relatively low trust societies?
Back in the day (outside of Islam) I believe cousin marriage was more common because we simply didn’t know any better and/or because communities were very small.
Extremist religious groups outside of Islam like Lev Tahor still marry off cousins.
Do you know about Lev Tahor? They’re simultaneously fascinating and terrifying.
Brief summary
Yes, the Anglosphere has been increasingly atomized, alienating, and low-trust for decades, with much acceleration in the past few years. However we do not lead the sort of lives that those who lived in the Arab Peninsula when Islam came about or even current-day Afghanistan.
A man with a cousin bride is less likely to be cuckolded and have his resources taken from him in a highly competitive, resource-scarce environment.
Go find that source if you want the lowdown.
But think of the poor, deformed babies!
There’s plenty of info online regarding the results of this, particularly in the UK. @unreal24278
I was joking, the rate of absolute complications only doubles when first cousins marry.
However it’s still incest… I find it gross… I suppose others can do what they want… I don’t like the idea of it one bit.
I wonder why… covid has had a huge impact here.
I don’t think we’d want to either. Steeped in poverty and famine. Resources are scarce, poor access to healthcare etc.
By source are you referring to the book? If so, yes; I’ll check it out
Yes, that book.
I can honestly see why Islam is an attractive religion to many people.
As an agnostic id like to know why Christians shit all over other religions and take them all literally yet when called out themselves the bible is 80% metaphoric or “thats not what blah word means in ancient greek or whatever”
How the fuck do they laugh at Buddhism and hinduism’s laws of karma and reincarnation saying it isnt “logical” yet believe that we are all born of sin because some dopey bitch thought it would be a good idea to listen to a carnivorous animal IE a snake about what fucking fruit to eat? (sounds like karma without any actual bad deeds IE Jesus unlike buddha and Krishna is a massive cunt)
Let me hear explanations without circular reasoning IE “well because the bible says blah”
True followers of Jesus Christ do not do that…the ones you are referring to are the hypocrites
Within the secular world those attracted to Islam are overwhelmingly male.
From a religious standpoint I can see why Islam might be attractive. Particularly regarding how popular it is. An Islamic individual within a large Islamic community is more/less free from persecution so long as they fall in line.
However from a practical standpoint when applied to society aside from the UAE there isn’t a single Islamic country thst entails a decent standard of living for the average citizen.
Poor access to healthcare services, poor standards of education, mass poverty and famine, serious abuses of power/rampant political corruption, legitimised terrorism (Hezbollah and the likes) and more. I’m not saying you advocate for this or that you agree with it as I know you don’t. I’m pointing out the problems associated with Islam when we refer to societies run under Islamic doctrine.
I’m also not a fan of the rigid nature associated with Islamic constructs. I’m not using extremes, I’m stating Islam might be growing quickly, but societal fundamentals held up by Islam/shariah law generally entail countries of whose track records encompassing human rights, quality of living and political status are universally panned by Western and non western (albeit non islamic) countries alike.
Islam has been exploited and used as an excuse to bring barbaric, overbearing, punitive leaders into power. When you have a population that for the most part doesn’t think critically or question any authority when religion is brought into question you can justify various atrocities “it is gods will”.
I’d also argue with Islam… how much religion is too much religion? The modern Islamic individual who practices might prey five or more times per day… not just a small prayer either, a prolonged ritual.
I’m asking you @BrickHead specifically here. From your perspective, how much of one’s life ought to directly revolve around religion?
I’m not talking about morality/principles. I’m talking about prayer, going to a mosque/church/synogague, talking about or reading scripture etc.
Ah the “No TRUE Scotsman!” argument lol
So you believe that all belief systems are equally valid do you?
Actually I’d like to know this too.
The dogma “christianity/Catholicism is the one true religon” is insulting. Religion existed before catholicisim and Christianity came about.
Thanks for presenting that so politely.
This is sarcasm right? This was the least polite presentation ever
yes and Christianity is the ONLY religion that states this, even Islam leaves the door open to other beliefs through its belief in prophets Christianity is the only faith that says “our way or the highway”
Of course now that they have colonized most of the earth and have all the resources they are all about the charity bullshit kinda like a creepy version of Robin hood and his thieves but only if you convert.
Look at what their messiah said → Matthew 10 - Wikipedia
Pure evil, mission accomplished JC you sure managed to do just that.
Have you ever been exposed to haredi Judaism?
Or Islam?
No worries anytime
You could articulate yourself in a gentler manner here… you’re coming out on an instant attack here
Why?
Islam yes, I grew up with Afghans and Arabs. All muslim. They were always open to folk like buddha and Krishna being prophets since their doctrine supports that.