In the Name of Towelie In the Name of Towelie We, the Towelians, are assorted apostates of Islam, gathered here to contribute ,with attempted comic relief, our voice on issues both philosophic and social relating to Islam. In other words we're a motley crew of absurd idealists aiming for the Umm Articles
Merry Christmas er?body!
2007-12-25 06:01:00 We don’t have a problem wishing people based on their faith. In fact, to think it’s offensive to wish people their religious thingy, is just plain stupid and laughable. So a merry christmas to all the Jews & Muslims out there. More About: Christmas , Religion , Christianity , Christian , Jesus
The Mythological Basis of Mairaj
2007-12-24 07:25:00 The Account of Mairaj Here is an account of the Mairaj (Muhammad ’s ascension to paradise to meet Allah) as described by some traditional sources: Ibn Ishac tells us that, according to what Muhammad said, Gabriel awoke him twice; but he went to sleep again:? And he came to me the third time, and made me stand up and ... More About: Islam , Mythological , Logi , Holo
Human evolution at fastest rate
2007-12-23 10:55:00 Look what I found. http://www.news.wisc.edu/14548 And I quote: Countering a common theory that human evolution has slowed to a crawl or even stopped in modern humans, a new study examining data from an international genomics project describes the past 40,000 years as a time of supercharged evolutionary change, driven by exponential population growth and cultural shifts. … …”We ... More About: Articles , Evolution , Human , Rate
Burden of proof is on the Theist
2007-12-22 22:31:00 As explained by an atheist in… *dun dun dun* a cape! Read the following after viewing the video: If god’s existence can not be proven, it is hence reasonable to reject it as an outlandish and ridiculous claim. This leads to what we now call Agnostic Atheism . That is, I reject the notion of god’s existence due ... More About: Christianity , Islam , Articles , Judaism
Preaching social apathy in living room seminaries
2007-12-21 18:53:00 The above case of Al-Huda and its effect on upper class Pakistanis highlights a problem theism can cause. It can make believers as Aneela puts it "content with their lot": the idea that, indulging in religious practices is good(hence lowering motivation for contributing to the solution of social problems) while at the same time nullifying the guilt of not doing anything concrete about, or even highlighting social issues such as (as in this case) gender and economic inequality. More About: Religion , Islam , Social , Living , Articles
Sons for Sacrifice
2007-12-21 07:50:00 Being exposed to absuridites during the Eid khutba by the local maulvi isn’t that uncommon for me, but this one really blew me off: “If God hadn’t sent the animal to be sacrificed while Abraham was slicing the knife into the neck of his son, then humans would now be sacrificing their sons on Eid ... More About: Islam , Sacrifice , Sons
Let talk animal rights on Bakra Eid
2007-12-20 15:53:00 I was a Muslim for many years so I don’t know why the following has shocked me: a Muslim kid shows the picture of the goat he’s going to slit the throat of… and he’s talking about the goat in just… religious glee! Height: 4?3?? Weight: 64 Kgs Color: Weatish, I named him Rawalpindi express. He is my Goat ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Islam , Vegetarian , Animal
A Belated Happy Birthday to The Boss!
2007-12-19 18:27:00 Rajinikanth [who turned 58 on December 12] is a South Indian actor, and one of the most influential and bankable actors in the Indian film industry. More… This was published in Simply Chennai (an Indian magazine) Towelie-knows-when. [Note: Rajinikanth is the Asian equivalent of Chuck Norris, so you might have come across almost all of the following ... More About: Pictures , Humor , Boss , Happy , Birthday
Eid, Christmas and Hannukah, all in the same season!
2007-12-19 04:19:00 Azra Rashid, is an apostate of Islam and friend of Towelians, who was interviewed for her documentary on women’s rights in Pakistan, gives her cynical and yet insightful perspective on the three religious holidays this season: It?s the holiday season. Christmas , Hannukkah and Eid-ul-Adha all miraculously falling in the same week, only a day or two ... More About: Holidays , Religion , Christianity
The Muslim Love Affair with Autocracies
2007-12-18 16:26:00 Originally appeared at GlobalComment.com While the world moves ahead with democratization, the Muslim world moonwalks like Michael Jackson back into authoritarianism. The Facts: In the third wave of global democratization that occurred during and especially after the decline of the Soviet Union the only civilization that resisted the trend is the Islam ic world. The figures are particularly embarrassing; ... More About: Politics , Religion , Articles , Love
Mother Teresa was an Agnostic
2007-12-18 16:23:00 This shows that you don’t have to be religious to do good deeds. Letters Reveal Mother Teresa’s Secret Book Of Iconic Nun’s Letters Shows She Was Tormented By Her Doubts In Her Faith (CBS) In life, Mother Teresa was an icon ? for believers ? of God’s work on Earth. Her ministry to the poor of Calcutta was ... More About: News , Christmas , Atheism , Religion , Christianity
Article of Apostasy: The Saint?s conversion
2007-12-17 12:20:00 Hi. This is the Saint, and I?ll be telling my story of apostasy. My current state of calm seems strange when I think about the past, because my adolescent years were spent in a lot of mental turmoil, pondering over Islam ?s inconsistency with human rights and modernism, and trying to come up with a workable ... More About: Philosophy , Religion , God , Article
more from SMBC
2007-12-17 03:52:00 The first one can be found here Here are some more for everyone. More About: Articles
Ron Paul FOR marrying state and church!
2007-12-17 01:27:00 I was a big time Ron Paul supporter, second only to Joe Biden. However, Foxdie pointed out something interesting about Ron: there are dramatic reasons why liberal, atheist and/or even rational and intelligent theists must not support Ron Paul. According to his own website, Ron Paul does not believe in the separation of state and ... More About: Politics , Religion , Christianity , Church
Islam endorses slavery!
2007-12-16 18:08:00 And not only do Muslims not deny it but they try to rationalize it: Now, let us compare Western slavery to slavery in Islam ; when and how is it allowed to exist. Really, there is nothing for us to be ashamed of as Muslims when it comes to the Islamic concept of slavery. Slavery is essentially ... More About: Religion , Moslem , Koran
Rebellion in Islam: the fight against doctrine part 2
2007-12-16 17:28:00 A spiritually inclined apostate of Islam , sherryx, continues his article. The movement of Mysticism emerged as a reaction against the nexus of Arab imperialism - the Mullahs or the clerics and the emergence of a culture of the rich and the fashionable , against which the “rough shirt” of wool became the symbol of resistance ... More About: Religion , Jesus , Fight , Sufism
Study of British media shows ?demonisation? of Muslims
2007-12-15 19:08:00 A “torrent” of negative stories has been revealed by a study of the portrayal of Muslims and Islam in the media, according to a report published yesterday.Research into one week’s news coverage showed that 91% of articles in national newspapers about Muslims were negative. The London mayor, Ken Livingstone, who commissioned the study, said the ... More About: News , Media , Islamic , Study
Mullahs Vs Mirza!
2007-12-14 14:21:00 Sania Mirza in hot water again! Sania Mirza is not new to controversies; the tennis star who has been criticized by Hyderabad’s Muslim clergy for wearing mini skirts on the court, is apparently in hot water again. The clergy and MIM (Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) - a powerful Muslim political party in Hyderabad) - have filed a case ... More About: News , Islam
U.S supports an upopular dictator? again? Noway!
2007-12-14 04:56:00 Most Pakistanis want Musharraf out, but US foreign policy is supportive anyways. 67 percent of Pakistanis want him to resign, according to a poll. But US foreign policy has been to support the guy. This is going to piss off the public which is all the more likely to act against US interests like say… distributing ... More About: Dictator , Pula
Find Your Way to Real Happiness
2007-12-14 04:48:00 Witten by Dr. Bilal Philips 1 April 2007 Please take a moment to think about the answers to the following earth-shaking questions: What is the purpose of life? Can true happiness be attained without knowledge of life?s purpose? Does real happiness and /or purpose lie in mere eating and drinking, sex and procreation; a few enjoyable moments, followed by sudden ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Islam , Funny , Articles
The Muslim Love Affair with Autocracies
2007-12-13 14:24:00 My latest article to be published. It addresses and elaborates various reasons why the Muslim world is the least free, taking a hard and critical look at religion, political and economic factors. While the world moves ahead with democratization, the Muslim world moonwalks like Michael Jackson back into authoritarianism. …if Islam is not the problem, what is? ... More About: Politics , Religion , Love , Moslem
Lashing the Victim
2007-12-13 09:47:00 Lashing the Victim by Irfan Husain TRY this for a scenario: a young woman is gang-raped in, say, the US. The rapists are given a few months, while the victim is sentenced to three months in jail as well as 90 lashes. And when her lawyer appeals for a stiffer sentence for the men, it is her ... More About: Islam , Human Rights
Topless Danish traffic controllers
2007-12-12 19:58:00 Innovative Danes use topless women to control traffic! In light of mainstream Muslims’ hilariously stupid argument that hijabs somehow ensure women will not be harassed, I find this video an effective counter-argument: Danes are using topless models to slow down traffic speeding, and it’s extremely effective! (Without being harassed, as would have been the case if ... More About: Video , Comedy , Islam , Funny , Humor
The Offended Muslim Syndrome
2007-12-11 18:08:00 The following article was taken from The People’s Cube. And it is effing hilarious!!!!!! Following the misery inflicted on Islam by a toy bear that ended up with calls for the execution of an English woman, more Muslims are stepping forward with stories of long-suppressed emotional trauma imposed on them by so-called reality. This has led ... More About: Comedy , Religion , Funny , Humor
Rebellion in Islam: the fight against doctrine
2007-12-11 17:21:00 Another apostate of Islam , sherryx writes about the historic forces that led to the rise of Sufism. It’s an enlightening article that highlights the mystical and libertarian force within Islam, suprisingly in the language of Marxists! I recommend everyone read this, especially the unfriendly critics of Islam. I am He whom I love, and He whom ... More About: Religion , Spirituality , Moslem , Muslim
Nawaz Sharif the neglected
2007-12-11 04:45:00 Like the teenager who thought he was too cool to go to the party until he realized he was the only one left out, former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced Sunday that his Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Party would contest parliamentary elections slated for January 8. In fact, like that metaphorical teenager, he may ...
God laughs at man?s penis size
2007-12-10 00:54:00 Like the title says: mewwwhehehehe More About: Religion , Funny , Humor , Satire , Size
What pisses me off about Muslims
2007-12-09 20:09:00 Browsing through a fellow Towelian’s blog, I came across this: The following conversation took place in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2002. It includes myself (IS = Isaac Schrodinger), my dad’s friend (DF), and his son (FS). [START] DF: They found out that the guy is a Muslim , and automatically he’s a… FS: A terrorist. DF: Yeah, a terrorist. IS: ... More About: Terrorism , Terror , Moslem , Muslims
Some Political Humor
2007-12-09 19:55:00 Some political cartoons for the times: More About: Christmas , Politics , Elections , Pictures , Humor
Hindu gods asked to appear in court
More articles from this author:2007-12-09 16:41:00 Mr.Ram and Mr.Hanuman the blue monkey god have been asked to appear in court. No, seriously… Religion s the world over are keeping to their traditional reason for conflict: land ownership. In this case a Hindu temple was under dispute. Locals charged that it belonged to the gods, the priest defended saying it belonged to him. After 20 ... More About: Comedy , Atheism , Funny , Humor 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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