Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo sentenced to 5 years

[gjm]

The text of the Quran is unchanged since it was written. Preserved in the exact word for word, dot to dot way it was first layed down... The belief is simple: if you don't change it... it can't get fucked up.

And the intention that the original writer had for the original reader/s also remained unchanged How to account for context....?

[3dot...]

...I think you're confusing religion with fanaticism...

Religion is the the roadway to fanaticism. All the abrahamic religions suggest you go and convince everyone else that your delusion is in fact truth.

...the same way Marijuana is considered a gateway drug...

[3dot...]

makes me think...
if push comes to shove would I be willing put my life on the line for my art ?!
or for freedom ?

gonna meditate on that...

First part is a bit like giving your right arm to be ambidextrous. For the answer to the second turn to Team America for wisdom

What would you do
If someone told you to fight for freedom?
Would you answer the call
Or run away like a little ?
'Cause the only reason that you're here
Is 'cause folks died for you in the past
So maybe now it's your turn
To die kicking some ass

[H20nly]

The text of the Quran is unchanged since it was written. Preserved in the exact word for word, dot to dot way it was first layed down... The belief is simple: if you don't change it... it can't get fucked up.

And the intention that the original writer had for the original reader/s also remained unchanged How to account for context....?

Actually, therein lies the problem... there are many schools of thought on that. Be it allegorical or literal the book is meant to be read and understood by the reader... what affects you may not move me and so on... but we have people from every religion that claim they knew the author's intentions and blam!! next thing you know people are fighting.. go team go!

Never underestimate the power of people to become bigoted pieces of shit.

The Quran is actually a bunch of poems... It even has verses that challenge you to gather all the poets in the land and see if they can top it. Its like the ultimate Arabic battle rap... Love it or hate it all you want. I think its a beautiful work of soulful art. Same with the Tao Te Ching and Bhagavad Gita. Proverbs in the Bible is pretty sweet too.

[alexaaz]

I wish I was in a room with some of these Ayatollahs... I'd show them how to get medieval!