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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
August 12 2013 21:07 GMT
#1
I know religion is quite a sensitive subject when discussed anywhere, but I recently came across this series which discusses the foundations of Islam and its early beginnings. I found it quite interesting myself, so check it out if you're interested. It's run by Dr.Chris Hewer, a professor of Islamic Studies as well as inter-faith studies. They're 8 episodes in so far.



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ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
August 12 2013 21:21 GMT
#2
I skimmed through and it's just an old guy talking at me for 22 minutes. I don't want to understand Islam if this is how it's gonna be.
"If two pregnant women get into a fist fight, it's like a mecha-battle between two unborn babies." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
August 12 2013 21:37 GMT
#3
I just came in to say that if you're investigating modern Middle Eastern politics, don't be quick to attribute everything to Islam. bin Laden was basically a Marxist. Most of the other "problem states" are run of the mill authoritarians. Despite what they put that 12 yo Egyptian kid up to say, none of them, that I can tell, are fascists. Iran might be a special case that requires some investigation.

Anyway, thanks for the video. Twas interesting.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
Skilledblob
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany3392 Posts
August 12 2013 21:59 GMT
#4
On August 13 2013 06:21 ninazerg wrote:
I skimmed through and it's just an old guy talking at me for 22 minutes. I don't want to understand Islam if this is how it's gonna be.


need some advertising breaks because you cant concentrade for longer then 10min anymore?
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
August 12 2013 22:04 GMT
#5
On August 13 2013 06:21 ninazerg wrote:
I skimmed through and it's just an old guy talking at me for 22 minutes. I don't want to understand Islam if this is how it's gonna be.

You're not very well suited for knowing things :X
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
Zizinstoff
Profile Joined October 2011
United States20 Posts
August 12 2013 22:22 GMT
#6
On August 13 2013 07:04 Djzapz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2013 06:21 ninazerg wrote:
I skimmed through and it's just an old guy talking at me for 22 minutes. I don't want to understand Islam if this is how it's gonna be.

You're not very well suited for knowing things :X


While that is a bit extreme to declare not wanting to understand something of such magnitude, for most people the best way to learn is not by watching someone lecture you. It's typically through self-discovery and discussion based methods. So saying that he's not well-suited for knowing things just because he hates to listen to a lecture is a bit unfounded, as there are many ways to learn.
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using force, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-12 23:24:29
August 12 2013 23:06 GMT
#7
On August 13 2013 07:22 Zizinstoff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2013 07:04 Djzapz wrote:
On August 13 2013 06:21 ninazerg wrote:
I skimmed through and it's just an old guy talking at me for 22 minutes. I don't want to understand Islam if this is how it's gonna be.

You're not very well suited for knowing things :X


While that is a bit extreme to declare not wanting to understand something of such magnitude, for most people the best way to learn is not by watching someone lecture you. It's typically through self-discovery and discussion based methods. So saying that he's not well-suited for knowing things just because he hates to listen to a lecture is a bit unfounded, as there are many ways to learn.

While what you're saying is true in many cases, self-discovery is easier about topics which aren't ridden with opinion. If you want to learn about Islam, find yourself a source which at least tries to be neutral.

If you try to learn about Islam and all you've got is your interwebs, and you're a regular non-academic fellow who'll just believe the first thing he stumbles upon, odds are you'll end up believing in a bunch of misconceptions and various half-truths.

Edit: That said I'm not convinced that Dr. Chris Hewer is necessarily the most neutral. He might be, but he does point out that he'll teach about Islam from the perspective of Muslims. Let's not downplay the importance of an outside eye when it comes down to studying cultures and religions and other human constructs.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
DeepElemBlues
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5079 Posts
August 12 2013 23:43 GMT
#8
Pretty good video although he kind of simplifies the different Muslim perspectives of Islam... but that's most likely because if he was fully thorough the video would have to be at least an hour longer probably.
no place i'd rather be than the satellite of love
radscorpion9
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada2252 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-13 00:49:20
August 13 2013 00:48 GMT
#9
It might be easier to just read an encyclopedia entry on Islam. Wikipedia, particularly for the most visited and important topics, has very good quality articles that strive to maintain a neutral stance while presenting relevant information in the most efficient manner possible.

The problem with talks is you can't really skim through sections so you're forced to listen to parts that aren't relevant to your interests, and sometimes its very tedious. Most talks I listen to these days are for entertainment, or if they're short and to the point.
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
August 13 2013 04:53 GMT
#10
On August 13 2013 06:37 Jerubaal wrote:
I just came in to say that if you're investigating modern Middle Eastern politics, don't be quick to attribute everything to Islam. bin Laden was basically a Marxist. Most of the other "problem states" are run of the mill authoritarians. Despite what they put that 12 yo Egyptian kid up to say, none of them, that I can tell, are fascists. Iran might be a special case that requires some investigation.

Anyway, thanks for the video. Twas interesting.


What? ... You've got me interested in the underlined sentence.

If none of them are fascists, what are they? You already said they're run of the mill authoritarians.
DeepElemBlues
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States5079 Posts
August 13 2013 05:27 GMT
#11
On August 13 2013 13:53 Roe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2013 06:37 Jerubaal wrote:
I just came in to say that if you're investigating modern Middle Eastern politics, don't be quick to attribute everything to Islam. bin Laden was basically a Marxist. Most of the other "problem states" are run of the mill authoritarians. Despite what they put that 12 yo Egyptian kid up to say, none of them, that I can tell, are fascists. Iran might be a special case that requires some investigation.

Anyway, thanks for the video. Twas interesting.


What? ... You've got me interested in the underlined sentence.

If none of them are fascists, what are they? You already said they're run of the mill authoritarians.


Osama was the first Occupy-er:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0913/p09s01-coop.html

I keed, obviously Osama was just trying whatever propaganda he thought would work best against Great Satan George W. Bush and the Legions of Hell aka US Republicans.
no place i'd rather be than the satellite of love
krzych113
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
United Kingdom547 Posts
August 13 2013 12:03 GMT
#12
liked it, lots of knowledge in there
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
August 14 2013 09:41 GMT
#13
The series gets progressively more interesting as he delves into the Historical stuff.
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