http://kenan.ethics.duke.edu/teamkenan/hail-mrs-muhammad/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://kenan.ethics.duke.edu/teamkenan/hail-mrs-muhammad/#comment-83 Reem Alfahad Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:00:31 +0000 http://www.teamkenan.org/?p=1787#comment-83 I completely agree with Malena, there is much more to a person than what religion they choose to believe in. As long as someone lives by a moral code, and is ultimately a "good person", why should it matter what religion he believes in? I completely agree with Malena, there is much more to a person than what religion they choose to believe in. As long as someone lives by a moral code, and is ultimately a “good person”, why should it matter what religion he believes in?

]]> http://kenan.ethics.duke.edu/teamkenan/hail-mrs-muhammad/#comment-82 Malena Price Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:15:05 +0000 http://www.teamkenan.org/?p=1787#comment-82 I do believe that it is unfortunate that people are judged based off of the god or gods that they choose to praise. It is a choice, and the choice that someone makes should not conflict with their job, education, social position, etc. I think that this article brings up a very important, yet controversial point. Obama was a perfect example. I think that it is also relevant to think about how race, not just religion, can hinder the spotlight of certain people. I am not saying that if Tim were Black, he would not receive the same spotlight, because he probably would. But what if Tim were Asian, and did not fit the same build that other football players fit? Would America still love him? What I am hinting at here is that it is not just religion that America, and other countries of course, discriminate against, even though we proclaim not to, it is the exterior in general. It is race, ethnicity, appearance, even the way someone speaks. If Tim had a foreign accent, would America still love him? Would xenophobic attitudes take precedence over talent? Maybe not for some, but I would say a decent majority of Americans would not be too happy if a star football player had a Chinese or African accent..it just would not seem right. Not only do we need to hold true to ideals of equality for religion, but we need to hold true ideals of equality for all aspects. As cliche as it sounds, we should focus more on what people have to offer-- what is on the inside, before appreciating the xterior. I do believe that it is unfortunate that people are judged based off of the god or gods that they choose to praise. It is a choice, and the choice that someone makes should not conflict with their job, education, social position, etc. I think that this article brings up a very important, yet controversial point. Obama was a perfect example. I think that it is also relevant to think about how race, not just religion, can hinder the spotlight of certain people. I am not saying that if Tim were Black, he would not receive the same spotlight, because he probably would. But what if Tim were Asian, and did not fit the same build that other football players fit? Would America still love him? What I am hinting at here is that it is not just religion that America, and other countries of course, discriminate against, even though we proclaim not to, it is the exterior in general. It is race, ethnicity, appearance, even the way someone speaks. If Tim had a foreign accent, would America still love him? Would xenophobic attitudes take precedence over talent? Maybe not for some, but I would say a decent majority of Americans would not be too happy if a star football player had a Chinese or African accent..it just would not seem right. Not only do we need to hold true to ideals of equality for religion, but we need to hold true ideals of equality for all aspects. As cliche as it sounds, we should focus more on what people have to offer– what is on the inside, before appreciating the xterior.

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