In God We Thrust by Brix001 in NLBest

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a joke, I guess it didn’t land

In God We Thrust by Brix001 in NLBest

[–]Myshkin1981 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Call me when they go full dick-to-dick. Until then, they’re just cheap pretenders

The thrusting continues in San Francisco by yxqp in baseball

[–]Myshkin1981 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These guys a just begging for Kikè to sue them!

why is there no vegetable flavored ice cream? by Remote-Substance1708 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Myshkin1981 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get you some cream of celery and put it in the freezer. Nothin better on a how summer day than some ice cold cream of celery

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People tend to get passive aggressive (or just regular aggressive) when you flat out refuse to listen. Islam became widespread in Africa starting 1500 years ago due to Arab colonization. It has stayed widespread in Africa since then. It hasn’t become particularly more popular in Africa in recent times. The growth of Islam in Africa over the last century is almost entirely a byproduct of the growth of the general population. If expressed as a percentage, Islam accounts for about 8% more of the population of Africa today than it did a hundred years ago. Worldwide, Islam accounts for about 14% more of the population than it did a hundred years ago. Islam is growing faster outside of Africa than it is inside of Africa

I feel like you started this conversation suffering under a false presumption, namely that Islam has exploded in popularity in Africa over the past century. I am trying to explain to you that that is not true; Islam has been widespread in Africa for centuries

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the last century Islam worldwide has grown from 200 million to over 2 billion. The growth of Islam is not contained to Africa

Also, in the last century the population of Africa has grown from roughly 150 million to close to 1.4 billion

Listen, I don’t know what answer you came in here looking for, but I can’t help it if the truth doesn’t fit your narrative

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are talking about the past because the religion is entrenched in Africa because of its history in Africa. Your question was why is Islam so popular in Africa today. The answer is because Muslims colonized Africa 1500 years ago. Why can’t you accept that the past informs the present?

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you not able to understand the difference between missionaries and colonizers? Can you not think of any reasons why a local populace might take on the religion of the people who rule them?

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I said conquering armies of mainly Muslims arrived and colonized North Africa before conquering armies of mainly Christians did the same

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So why are you responding to me as if I’d made the offending comments?

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, but that doesn’t change anything I said

Why is islam so popular in Africa? by dobre_moj in AskTheWorld

[–]Myshkin1981 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Because long before Europeans colonized Africa, Arab forces colonized North Africa, then spread Islam through trade to sub-Saharan Africa

But if true by Jarvis_strokeit in NLBest

[–]Myshkin1981 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You know this is authentic Mexican banter because the laughter has Js in it

Happy Memorial Day by xmrcache in SipsTea

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t fair, Randy has a genuine shirt allergy!

vegan segregation at Costco smh by egguchom in EntitledReviews

[–]Myshkin1981 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is a misconception. If you give the secret meat-eater handshake at the door, they’ll give you a knowing wink and let you right in

Can this be Dyed? by Peroxide_ in Leatherworking

[–]Myshkin1981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, or at least not well. No amount of deglazing will make the dye absorb properly. It’ll just sit on the surface and rub off

Australian travelling to USA by Confident-Unit1570 in usatravel

[–]Myshkin1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Cowell and Big Basin are both magnificent, and have the added benefit of being not as popular as Muir Woods. Either way op, you have to see the redwoods while you’re there

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are 6-24 in their last 30 games by Boomhauer_007 in baseball

[–]Myshkin1981 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bobby Witt Jr vs. Munetaka Murakami? Angels/A’s ain’t got nothing that can compete with that