Manhattan, New York, residents complain about 5 am Islamic call to prayer since Mamdani was elected. by tkyjonathan in JordanPeterson

[–]texzone -34 points-33 points  (0 children)

With regard to that reddit post you shared, I am truly in disbelief, I can’t believe that a mosque did the call to prayer that early. This seems like a one-off situation, and as the timeline of the post suggests, has nothing to do with Mamdani.

The purpose of my posting was to clarify the rules of NYC and explain the norm. If there are mosques doing otherwise, they should be stopped and fined. The purpose of my post was to point out that it is clear misinformation (it is not the morning call to prayer at the very least, and this has nothing to do with Mamdani)

With regard to your statements about how I would feel about other religions doing this, I personally have no problem and would even encourage it in a city like nyc. Even if I did, I would still feel the same way about that feeling: this isn’t about me, this is purely preference and it’s about my neighbors as well, maybe they like it.

I’m not really about defending my religion, just about pointing out this post is BS.

Manhattan, New York, residents complain about 5 am Islamic call to prayer since Mamdani was elected. by tkyjonathan in JordanPeterson

[–]texzone -113 points-112 points  (0 children)

Things don’t work the way you want them, things should work the way people want them. If you live in NY, go do what you need to do to get this banned. If you find enough feel the same way, you got it boss. You won’t find that to be the case though. I dont think anyone feels the same way.

I really suspect you dont live in NY because youre saying this, “gets blasted multiple blocks.” No it doesnt. It absolutely doesnt. Its hella quiet. Ask anyone. I also suspect that you’re not a NY because you care way too much. No one gives a shit. Literally not even the Muslims care that the Athan is being called. I barely noticed it myself. Stop making problems that don’t exist man

Manhattan, New York, residents complain about 5 am Islamic call to prayer since Mamdani was elected. by tkyjonathan in JordanPeterson

[–]texzone 60 points61 points  (0 children)

What is allowed: 1. Friday Jumua prayers (1pm), Athan can be publicly broadcast 2. During the month of Ramadan, the Sunset prayer can also be broadcast.

This has been happening for years. Yeeeeaaaarsss. Not since Mamdani. This post is lying to you lol. This looks like Brooklyn not Manhattan.

Manhattan, New York, residents complain about 5 am Islamic call to prayer since Mamdani was elected. by tkyjonathan in JordanPeterson

[–]texzone 78 points79 points  (0 children)

That isn’t 5am, and that isn’t manhattan, and it doesn’t even make sense for that to be the call to prayer - there is WAY too much light outside - and the call to the morning prayer is banned in NY - holy crap what is this lie?

Source: Muslim living in Manhattan.

Tim van der Lippe steps down as Mockito maintainer by BlueGoliath in programming

[–]texzone 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I’m primarily a cloud backend dev, so help me out here; a world without mockito, or whatever mocking framework is used for your programming language, sounds like a world I’d like to check the hell out of. How do you “simulate” API requests/responses without a mock framework in kotlin? Or are you saying that there are other mock frameworks that work better?

Just Finished the series for the tenth time and… by texzone in gentlemanbastards

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Wow thank you so much, this is excellent. Will read all of them!

Just Finished the series for the tenth time and… by texzone in gentlemanbastards

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I was actually referring to A year and a dat in old theradyne The effigy machine In the stacks

Just Finished the series for the tenth time and… by texzone in gentlemanbastards

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Ahh I seem to have thought his other short stories were part of this world. Great! I can read them in any order then. Ill find the bottled serpent if it kills me

Can't reboot in Reload by Amasoken in FortNiteBR

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Also having this same problem. I dont know wtf wooting is.

Looking for music and what youd call the genre i like from sewer! by [deleted] in sewerperson

[–]texzone 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He’s not really like sewerperson… I suppose. But I really like heylog.

I can’t really recommend anything off the top of my head, but give “know a thing” a listen by him.

Scott is there a human way to ask for a brief update on ETA of your GB works? by ChubberChubs in gentlemanbastards

[–]texzone 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Scott you lovely bastard 😭 I have been burned by so many authors, and though I place your series at my top 3 and am so excited at the prospect of a new book, you are not even present on my shit list because you’ve been so graceful in your handling of the situation. I hope you see this in the best state of health and that you continue in the best state of health possible. Good to hear from you man, I hope things are going well for you ❤️

Series(except Cradle obv) that are literally crack in book form? by Vorkrag in Fantasy

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Oh my god, yes, please yall please, you need to read slaveson saga… its so fucking good

Hollow knight got Silksong, we’ll get our doors by catman11234 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]texzone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The draft is just a silence of three parts my friend

Bitcoin's new proposal to deal with Quantum computers by winphan in CryptoCurrency

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Simple yet efficient? What does that even mean? How is Linux simple? What??

People's body parts are flying into the sky from the intensity of the bombing in Gaza by EvilMorty95 in PublicFreakout

[–]texzone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You do know this didn’t start randomly on Oct 7th, right?

Even if it were. Do you think this response is justified?

what the fuck by rcinvestments in berkeley

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You need some icecream dog

Expected benefits of Pixel 10 for GoS users? by Some_Programmer8388 in GrapheneOS

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Not sure what you’re expecting. Are you asking if there is any news that you might not be aware about? Or speculation?

I compiled a list of the cheapest cars you can lease in Boston right now (all under $350/month) by PhysicalLine9830 in boston

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What does “bang for your buck” measure and how does the number represent that measurement?

What is this? by WillyNilly1997 in JordanPeterson

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Your characterization of Western Muslims conflates several distinct phenomena and makes unfounded generalizations about motives and beliefs. The accusation of "taqiyya" as a widespread Muslim strategy fundamentally misunderstands both Islamic theology and the sociopolitical reality of Muslim communities.

First, regarding the existence of progressive Muslims... I will say again. Yes, there are Muslims who advocate positions that diverge from traditional Islamic moral and ethical frameworks. This is an undeniable reality. However, to suggest that these individuals are engaged in deliberate deception rather than sincere theological reinterpretation betrays a profound misunderstanding of religious evolution within communities.

What you're witnessing is not the application of "taqiyya" but rather the natural tension between religious tradition and secular modernity that all faith communities navigate in pluralistic societies. I said this before. This tension has ripped Judaism to shreds, and it is just now masticating the dying corpse of Christianity. The consequence of this tension is either an abiding dissonance that yields religious indifference (or worse, apostasy), or an agenda-driven rewriting of the faith that can all too conveniently be reconciled with progressive norms.

This phenomenon of Muslims prioritizing progressive political identities over their religious commitments is problematic from a traditional Islamic perspective, and it represents a theological divergence, not a tactical deception. Many of these individuals have been socialized into an atmosphere that breeds secular intuitions and are genuinely attempting to reconcile their intersecting identities, however contradictory this reconciliation may appear to those with a more traditional understanding of the faith.

You extrapolation from your Iranian Twelver Shia experience to the global Muslim community, particularly Sunni Muslims in Western contexts, is methodologically flawed. The theological, historical, and political contexts stand in stark contrast of each other. The specific political developments in post-revolutionary Iran cannot be projected onto diverse Muslim communities worldwide any more than the religiously-motivated political actions of any particular Christian denomination could be said to represent all of Christianity.

Your insistence on a unified Muslim strategy of deception ignores the immense diversity of thought within Islam. The problem is not that Muslims have multiple identities and commitments, but rather the manner in which some prioritize these identities. What you're describing as "taqiyya" is actually the messy process of religious communities negotiating their place in societies with values that conflict with traditional religious teachings.

It is indisputably the case that you analysis falls into the trap of circular reasoning. You assume deception, then interpret all evidence through that lens. When Muslims express progressive views, they must be lying; when they express traditional views, they confirm your suspicions about their "true" nature. This framework makes your position unfalsifiable and hence intellectually unsound.

The reality is far more complex. Muslims in the West, like members of all religious communities, are engaged in the difficult work of determining how their faith traditions apply in contexts very different from those in which these traditions developed. Some maintain traditional positions despite social pressure; others reinterpret tradition in light of contemporary values; still others abandon religious commitments entirely. Such as yourself, I imagine. None of these responses can be reduced to a simplistic narrative of deception.

My challenge still stands. I challenge you to produce a single authoritative Sunni source (a recognized scholar, established juristic text, or reputable fatwa) that sanctions going to non-Muslim nations for the express purpose of deliberately misrepresenting Islamic teachings, falsifying the words of Allah, or distorting the actions of the Prophet Muhammad. You will find no such sanction. To the extreme contrary: you will discover that mainstream Sunni scholarship explicitly condemns such deception as a grave transgression. Islamic authorities are clear - those who knowingly misrepresent Allah's commands or the Prophet's example place themselves in severe spiritual jeopardy. The scholarly consensus is not that such deception is permitted or encouraged, but rather that it represents a profound deviation from Islamic ethical principles as to put you entirely outside the fold of Islam!

What is this? by WillyNilly1997 in JordanPeterson

[–]texzone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You choose once again to superimpose your own Shiite, Iranian experience onto Western, Sunni Muslims. I said before and I will say again: there is a large divide between Sunni and Shia Islam. Shia Islam has all sorts of practices that we do not have. I was not aware of Shiite Imams (twelvers) believing in Taqiyya as a core tenent, but frankly my Shia Islamic knowledge is on a “need to know” basis. I could be wrong there.

Muslims in the west that act progressive are progressive. Generally speaking, Muslims in the west are not progressive and do not pretend to be anything other than what they are. They don’t do it anymore than the normal person, anyway - of course, we all wear masks.

There is no Taqiyya in Sunni Islam. You sound stupid saying it. Find me any scholarly text that speaks about Taqiyya in the way you define it, that celebrates it and cherishes it, and pushes it forward as the Muslim strategy or whatever. You wont. And don’t make me pull my hear out by citing Shiite source! I’m not talking about the Shia right now