:salam2: to my brothers and sisters,
First of all, I've not seen this show, but I do not appreciate the ideas behind it.
However, on tti we've all got to make sure we keep to the limits when interacting with each other. Both us as muslims and non-muslims.
Please dont get angry and call names, or write something in anger you may regret, our Ummah is to be a role model, we've got to do our duty thus to the slightest right? And for non-Muslims, I ask you out of respect to our terms to not singlehandly degrade our members nor put them down in any form. This is not fair to them nor anyone else. It is one thing to discuss or
ask about points you are not sure about, and quite another to come in judging and putting people down. I am sure you understand. We do not want our atmosphere to be one of argumentation and dispute.
But finally, everyone--christians, atheists, muslims, jews--must stop trying to impose their lifestyle forcefully on everyone else. If someone wants to live a shallow, meaningless life that's their right, provided they don't end up harming anyone else. So give the druggie a break
I do not quite see what you are talking about. There's a difference between Islaam and "Muslims" and I encourage you to look into Islaam and it's foundations. As in Islaam, clearly in the Qur'aan it says,
"There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right (Path of) Guidance has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower." [2:177]
And:
"And say: "The truth is from your Lord." Then whosoever wills, let him believe, and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve..." [18:27] ((As one's believing or not believing does not benefit or harm the Creator of the universe in any way. One's belief is for one's own benefit.))
This is in regards to religion, and as for lifestyle, you must realize that a lot of Islaam has to do with lifestyle, and it's an all-encompassing religion. In these aspects non-muslims are not forced to do anything. We do not make them fast, pray, give charity, wear hijaab etc.
Now then if you differenciate that and take what we place as simply "morals" or "ethics" and that can be placed on all humanity can it not? As we expect that much of all people. Right now if someone killed your mother, would you condemning that fact make you forcing your lifestlye on another as sure, why not, it can be considered perfectly fine by some serial killer standards? To a lesser degree, to put down and call against drugs, alcohol, and the many other ills of society, is that wrong regardless of religion? Is it not a crime against all of humanity for it to continue? Do we just overlook it and leave it as "things that happen" and "peoples' lifestyles"??
Truly, they are NOT Muslim, but that does not mean we do not say that they are doing something wrong, pointless, pathetic, regardless of what religion they may follow...
This is how I see it. I'm not sure if it makes sense.