Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!
I almost forgot about the Facebook page with all the cartoon pictures of Mohammad. Not every portrait of Mohammad is negative - although overwhelmingly most of them are. A couple "themes" came to mind as I flicked through the first few pages. I thought a statically large number of Mohammad cartoons dealt with Aisha and the idea that she was a 9 year old. A lot of people seem to think Islam is fine with Mohammad being a pedophile. Maybe this is something Muslims could address to the wider community of non-Muslims by denouncing marriage with 9-12 year olds as wrong more vocally?
It does bring up the question: Was Mohammad a pedophile?
My answer is no. My explanation is this: Just like Jesus, Buddha and Mosses ... Mohammad is a fictional protagonist in a story book. This story book is about morality in the 6th century, political dynasty in the 8th century and seemingly cult like nuttery in the 21st century [believe it or not but ancestral Muslims were no where as cult-like as modern day Muslims - they actually acted more like normal Westerner's than modern day fundamental Muslims. I'm guessing ancient Muslims would be just as weirded out by modern fundamental Burka wearing Muslims as most non-Muslims are]. Anyway, Aisha. A pedophile would have surrounded himself with lots of children. The Protagonist (Mohammad) doesn't do this.
So? Why was Aisha written as a 9 year old?
Simple, the people who wrote the Qur'an wanted to ensure their political dynasty. A 9 year would HAVE HAD to be a virgin (sex with 9 year old children was uncommon then - menstruation did not occur that early in that environment and still doesn't and we have a high caloric environment). Why was virginity important?
Rule.
A descendant of Aisha would by default be a descendant of Mohammad (note she never takes another husband after Mohammad dies).
Done and Done. It's very very simple.
Do you REALLY believe ancient religions of the Mediterranean were about airy fairy ideas and self enlightenment? PULEASE! The Indians and Greeks had already invented something called "Philosophy" for airy fairy stuff. The people wanted Gods to control things that mattered in their lives. Like the weather. To punish people who harmed them. To offer them a better life after this one. And, believe it or not, just like today, Politicians used that to their advantage (I know who'd have thunk it
) to ensure they and their kids got to RULE :shrug:
Duuuhhhhh.....
Why was Mohammad the Last Prophet? No new Prophet. No new Dynasty.
Why was the Qur'an Perfect? No new Revelation. No new Dynasty.
From one culture to another. Across time and space. Kings/Caliphs/Emperors/Pharaohs etc... have spent their lives trying to ensure their dynastic rule in the hope that it's their heirs ruling forever.
Aisha was 9, she was a virgin, her heirs had to have pure sweet Mohammad-blood, ergo they got to rule. While this should be bit silly sounding in our modern ears - it's not! haha! It's actually just as relevant today as it was then. Iran's modern day rulers make a HUGE fuss about how they are "descendants of the Prophet" just like they did and have been doing for the past 1200 years. And guess what? That shit wins votes and support from the sheeple. Who cares if someone makes Aisha 9 years old in a story book - as long as it wins you support over your rivals? Certainly not a politician! Look at GW Bush Jr. Now look at Sandy's support for him. You think she'd support Bush if he were Atheist? No fucking way mate. Well, win the support of millions of Sandys - rule over a nation.
Am I making any sense here? :shrug:
I almost forgot about the Facebook page with all the cartoon pictures of Mohammad. Not every portrait of Mohammad is negative - although overwhelmingly most of them are. A couple "themes" came to mind as I flicked through the first few pages. I thought a statically large number of Mohammad cartoons dealt with Aisha and the idea that she was a 9 year old. A lot of people seem to think Islam is fine with Mohammad being a pedophile. Maybe this is something Muslims could address to the wider community of non-Muslims by denouncing marriage with 9-12 year olds as wrong more vocally?
It does bring up the question: Was Mohammad a pedophile?
My answer is no. My explanation is this: Just like Jesus, Buddha and Mosses ... Mohammad is a fictional protagonist in a story book. This story book is about morality in the 6th century, political dynasty in the 8th century and seemingly cult like nuttery in the 21st century [believe it or not but ancestral Muslims were no where as cult-like as modern day Muslims - they actually acted more like normal Westerner's than modern day fundamental Muslims. I'm guessing ancient Muslims would be just as weirded out by modern fundamental Burka wearing Muslims as most non-Muslims are]. Anyway, Aisha. A pedophile would have surrounded himself with lots of children. The Protagonist (Mohammad) doesn't do this.
So? Why was Aisha written as a 9 year old?
Simple, the people who wrote the Qur'an wanted to ensure their political dynasty. A 9 year would HAVE HAD to be a virgin (sex with 9 year old children was uncommon then - menstruation did not occur that early in that environment and still doesn't and we have a high caloric environment). Why was virginity important?
Rule.
A descendant of Aisha would by default be a descendant of Mohammad (note she never takes another husband after Mohammad dies).
Done and Done. It's very very simple.
Do you REALLY believe ancient religions of the Mediterranean were about airy fairy ideas and self enlightenment? PULEASE! The Indians and Greeks had already invented something called "Philosophy" for airy fairy stuff. The people wanted Gods to control things that mattered in their lives. Like the weather. To punish people who harmed them. To offer them a better life after this one. And, believe it or not, just like today, Politicians used that to their advantage (I know who'd have thunk it
) to ensure they and their kids got to RULE :shrug:Duuuhhhhh.....
Why was Mohammad the Last Prophet? No new Prophet. No new Dynasty.
Why was the Qur'an Perfect? No new Revelation. No new Dynasty.
From one culture to another. Across time and space. Kings/Caliphs/Emperors/Pharaohs etc... have spent their lives trying to ensure their dynastic rule in the hope that it's their heirs ruling forever.
Aisha was 9, she was a virgin, her heirs had to have pure sweet Mohammad-blood, ergo they got to rule. While this should be bit silly sounding in our modern ears - it's not! haha! It's actually just as relevant today as it was then. Iran's modern day rulers make a HUGE fuss about how they are "descendants of the Prophet" just like they did and have been doing for the past 1200 years. And guess what? That shit wins votes and support from the sheeple. Who cares if someone makes Aisha 9 years old in a story book - as long as it wins you support over your rivals? Certainly not a politician! Look at GW Bush Jr. Now look at Sandy's support for him. You think she'd support Bush if he were Atheist? No fucking way mate. Well, win the support of millions of Sandys - rule over a nation.
Am I making any sense here? :shrug:
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