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Open Letter to Rep. McKinney Rep. Cynthia McKinney, a Georgia congresswoman, added more controversy to New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's refusal of a $10 million gift for the families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by writing a letter of apology to the spurned donor, Prince al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia. Freethought Mecca staff writer Sadiqi az-Zindiki offers an open letter to the congresswoman in response to her reaching out to the Saudi prince. [Go to the essay] Federal Kuffaar Flex Their Muscles There has been a storm of hysteria swirling around the recent FBI raid on the offices of InfoCom, a site provider for numerous Islamic web pages and businesses. The FTMecca presents its stance on the issue, discussing the rather unsavory nature of the employees and friends of the company. In shedding light on the tactics used by the bullies at InfoCom, the article gives readers a reason to aplaud this move by the Federl Government. Indeed, even the FTMecca has been victimized by like-minded thugs. [Go to the essay] Refuting Kalam In this short 2,000 word piece on the Kalam cosmological argument, Zeno Ibn Cantor al-Yahood, the FTMecca's resident math expert, gives a brief intro to the fallacies committed by those who promote this argument. This makes for a great follow up on the FTMecca's Great Debate with the AUIS. [Go to the essay] Morality Originally an article from Shlomi Tal's Metaphysical Naturalism Pages, this piece compares Humanist morality to Theistic morality. In true Yahood fashion, Shlomi Tal combines cruel wit with references from the scriptures of Christianity and Islam to create a powerful argument against the claim that our morals should come from God. [Go to the essay] Death of Dualism A follow up to Sadiqi az-Zindiki's Matter Over Mind, this is the FTMecca's second installment on the philosophy of mind. This time, Ibrahim bin Isra'il al-Hinjew reintroduces us to the basics of materialist refutations of "dualism," the belief that our consciousness is something separate from our brain. [Go to the essay] God in the Ring The FTMecca doesn't usually cover events in the sporting world, but with the recent loss of Yemen's Prince Naseem Hamed, we thought we'd look into the issue of God's presence in the ring. Hamed claimed that his boxing skills were present because Allah was on his side. His recent loss came after he dedicated the fight to all the Muslims of the world. Does a loss to a Catholic mean that Islam is false, and Catholocism is true? [Go to the essay] Matter Over Mind A scholarly addition to the Freethought Mecca, courtesy of Sadiqi az-Zindiki, this article sinks into the realm of the philosophy of mind. Is the mind separate from the brain? Are thoughts material entities? Does consciousness survive death? If alcohol causes fuzzy thoughts, what does this say about Dualism? Did Descartes ever drink a glass of wine? By establishing an obvious organic connection between the "mind" and the brain, Sadiqi crushes Cartesian Dualism, and gives us good reasons to believe that there are no souls. [Go to the essay] Taliban vs the Buddha! The three mushrik-teers, journalism?s greatest trio, take an in depth look at the detestable way in which sinister Monotheists in Afghanistan deal with blasphemy towards their God. Religious fundamentalism has caught the world?s attention once again, and this time it is in the context of a debate over the conflict between culture and mythology. Are the giant statues of Buddha an ambomination in the sight of the Lord? Are such statues important to Buddhism? [Go to the essay] Messianic Madness 2: Elvislam Preslubavitch! Abd al-Iblees ad-Daraawina, the FTMecca's correspondent in Palestine, returns to the topic of messianic madness, with a comparison of the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam to the Lubavitcher sect of Judaism. Also included is a comparison of these two movements to Christianity. Indeed History repeats itself as the major Monotheist Abrahamic faiths have break away sects that preach the second coming of their master. [Go to the essay] Nothing Fails Like Prayer The FTMecca's correspondent in Palestine, Abd al-Iblees ad-Daraawina, explores the logic and root of the Monotheist concept of prayer. Are vegetarian Yahoods more interested in salat than the regular carnivorous & atheistic kofrim? Does prayer even work? Or is it no more helpful than ten minutes with the halal sausage? Can it bring you any closer to the divine than Marijuana? Ad-Daraawina considers all the options. [Go to the essay] Mushrik Music In Da House! Five Percenters, an off shoot of the Nation of Islam, take their name from the central belief, articulated by the NOI's Elijah Muhammad, that enlightened followers of Islam make up a minority of the population (5%) charged with educating the vast majority (85%), who are oppressed by certain corrupt devils (10%). Groups like Wu-Tang clan and Brand Nubian have been educating the masses as they broadcast lyrical fragments of their separatist ideology to a wide audience. FTMecca music critic Abu Taymiyya gives his concert review of Wu-Tang Clan's new album, "al-Qur?aan al-Kariim Freestyle." [Go to the essay] Islam and Communism in Iran For decades Iran had a very strong communist influence among the working people. The "Islamic" revolution of 1979 was actually acomplished with the help of strong Marxist opposition to the Shah. How is it that the Shia clerical establishment was able to take control of the country after the fall of the Pahlevi regime? Why was this not a socialist revolution? This article takes a look at the death of communism in Iran. [Go to the essay] Kansas State Board- No Place Like Home The state of Kansas is the creationists' equivalent of the Alamo, as they defend the fort against the materialist horde. FTMecca staff writer Ibn Hoja explores the brilliance behind the Kansas State Education Board's decision to combat evolution. Stay tuned for when the Kansas Board of Ed makes English and multiplication tables optional as well. [Go to the essay] Gay B.S.A.: The Bigot Badge Thank God that the Boy Scouts of America are preventing Sodomites from entering their ranks. Your taxes are paying for an organization that will ensure that your child is not exposed to any of those fruity children one might find in the city schools. Thanks to good old Christian law, your son will only swim halk naked, shower, and sleep in the same tent with heterosexual boys! FTMecca staff writer Ibn Hoja, who, like everyone else at the FTMecca, has earned badges in knitting and idol worship, takes a closer look at the B.S.A. [Go to the essay] A United State of Ashrams FTMecca staff writer Ibn Hoja takes a stale look at the Natural Law Party, and attempts to explain why he felt this gifted group was destined to win the vote in Florida. Surely John Hagelin is the rightful winner, but negative vibes throughout our evil universe seemed to have stunted the TMers' powers to swing the vote, and Ibn Hoja turned out to be wrong in his prediction. [Go to the essay] Unsolved Mysteries While we here at the Freethought Mecca have convinced ourselves that mighty Yahweh, or Allah, or whatever His name is, does not exist. Still, staff writer Ibn Hoja takes a look into many of life's unsolved mysteries. After pondering Allah's creation, we must ask ourselves how much we should tamper with such beauty. Does God have a copyright on the human body? Or can we tinker with it a bit to ensure the future health of our offspring? [Go to the essay] Zionist Animals Everyone from Kareem Abdul Jabaar to Woody Allen wants to know what the Freethought Mecca thinks of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This article takes a look into the latest round of Monotheist violence, and the involvment of numerous non-human mammals. Whose side are we on? Neither. [Go to the essay] Amusing Attempts at Censorship In case you didn't know, this site used to be at xoom.com until it was kicked off after a Muslim complained of suffering a bruised deen after reading its contents. This response helps chronicle that dark moment in FTMecca history. [Go to the essay] Those Hilarious Zionists Disney Land, owned by Zionists according to a few astute Saudis, has allegedly created yet another theme park that insults Islam. Actually, this is what is claimed by a site that is a parody of Disney and Mickey Mouse. Many Muslims, unfortunately, have taken it way too seriously. [Go to the essay] Neologisms Some visitors have a bit of difficulty with the phrases we use on this site. This article is a sort of dictionary, explaining some of our terms, helping the uninitiated reader become more comfortable with our blasphemy. [Go to the essay] Hacking Advice There's been a few attempts on the part of the Cyber Mujahideen to remove this site. Fortunately, those who have had an extensive Islamabad Madrasa-cation did not pay much attention during their course on "compooters." We're safe for now, but they are getting ever closer. [Go to the essay] Holy Moses If Moses looks like Charlton Heston, and Jesus looks like Kurt Cobane, whom does Muhammad resemble? Anthony Quinn? Or maybe we'll never know, as Muhammad is not to be depicted with art or pictures. [Go to the essay] Non Violence Should the ten commandments be posted in the class room? Why not Hammurabi?s Code? What's the difference? Will any of this tribal "eye for an eye," "thou shalt stone they neighbore if he breaketh al-Sabt" nonsense make our nation's youth any less violent, or any more disciplined? [Go to the essay] Reasonphobia Ah, the wonderful world of religious idiocy. It is good to know that we can rely on an ancient tribal folklore to cure us of our demons, be it depression, homosexuality, or a desire to consider some other deity besides the Most Jealous, Yahweh, Allah, or whatever he's calling himself these days. [Go to the essay] Losing My Deen (Religion) A local newspaper asked people to write about their conversion experiences, and what they found lacking in their former faiths, so is the story of one "deconversion," primarily about what undermined this kaafir's reliance upon "faith" as a yardstick of truth. [Go to the essay] An UnHoliday Let's hear it for Gawd! Let's scream his name, and say that he is a mouse (hu akhbar)! Let's praise him! Then again, why not complain about all the glitches in this world he's created. Furthermore, let's have a specific day for complaining. Let us have our unholiday. As Jerry Stiller said in Seinfeld, let it be "a festivus for the rest of us." [Go to the essay] Mr. Nukem Fighting your uphill battles are not easy when the herd of mindless drones only acknowledges you by way of an idiotic comment that is totally counterproductive to your cause. Anti-war protests don't go well in the land of McCarthyism and "kill-da-commies" witch hunts. Mr. Nukem calls the shots here, and all our problems are solved via our phalic-shaped bullets and missiles. Surely America is the most well endowed. [Go to the essay] Martyrdom Should we die for the cause? Should we risk our lives for the sake of protecting the honor of our respective deity or holy writ? Should we be willing to live and die for Chairman Mao? Ayatollah Khomeini? Pee Wee Herman? Or is martyrdom complete idiocy? [Go to the essay] A Prayer to Oprah Rasulul-lat Oprah Winfrey defined the soul perfectly when she compared it to Radio Waves. Yup, you can't see em, but I assure you they exist. Is the soul observable? Or is Oprah just making an appeal to dogma? [Go to the essay] |