NotTheRealPhoebeCatesMar 11, 2023
Qasim Rashid, Esq.

“None of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
—Prophet Muhammad(sa)

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
—Jesus Christ(as)

"What is hateful to you, do not do to others."
—Rabbi Hillel

"What you do not wish done to yourself, do not do to others."
—Confucius

Let us embrace our common humanity. Out differences are not a means of division or disunity, but of recognition and respect. Let humanity recognize itself. ❤️✊🏽

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Show threadDavid Hull 胡大衛Mar 9, 2023

@QasimRashid

己所不欲，勿施於人

"What you do not wish done to yourself, do not do to others." - Confucius, Analects 12.2

Show threadQasim Rashid, Esq.Mar 9, 2023
@HuShuo Yes! Love this. Going to edit the toot and add
Show threadSteyrshrekMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid as an atheist those are all just really good advice on how to get along and live with one another. I’ve tried to live my life by the golden rule and it has served me well.
Show threadJE BrookMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid I'm an historian. And one of the reasons we can and should "judge" all those "men of their time" who enslaved, dispossessed, and oppressed (while, of course, studying to understand their contexts and motivations) is because these iterations of the Golden Rule have been available to all people in all times. Heck, one probably doesn't even need to be taught them. Anyway, the oppressed always resisted "men of their time" by THEIR own standards of basic justice, too.
Show threadTammy GentzelMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid The rules posted in kindergarten in the U.S.: Respect others, Be Kind, Tell the Truth.
Show threadDouglas Phillips BooksMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid "Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too."
Voltaire.
Religions don't have a corner on kindness, tolerance, or wisdom.
Show threadBarbara MonacoMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid The Golden Rule should be the basis of human society. The ancients knew this and wrote about it as far back as 2500 years ago in Egypt and India. It is part of every major religion. It is also just common sense advice.
Show threadPeteMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid Simple, but lofty ideals. It’s a shame so many are encourages to choose the opposite path.
Show threadWade WainioMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid "Equality" and "Tolerance" is NOT a political position, but a moral position, even if not a shared position of every single person in this beautiful world
Show threadXillian SalgadoMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid didn't Jesus also say to kill everyone that didn't become his serfs?
Show threadm3enzoMar 9, 2023
@pleignjayne @QasimRashid Nope.
Show threadXillian SalgadoMar 9, 2023
@m3enzo @QasimRashid yep
Show threadm3enzoMar 9, 2023
@pleignjayne @QasimRashid Burden of proof is on you.
Show threadXillian SalgadoMar 10, 2023
@m3enzo @QasimRashid the BuyBull is the proof. Not that fighting absurd fiction with absurd fiction is helpful.
Show threadm3enzoMar 10, 2023
@pleignjayne @QasimRashid I guess ignorance is bliss...
Show threadXillian SalgadoMar 10, 2023
@m3enzo @QasimRashid religion is ignorance.
Show threadJonah SteinMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid
So WWJP (Who Would Jesus Persecute) trans people or their parents?
Show threadFlaming CheetoMar 9, 2023
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Show threadJohn O’ConnellMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid 3 Men, 1 message.
Show threadLorraineMar 9, 2023
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Show threadZZ BottomMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid
I dont believe in any religion mas any of these phrases are simple common sense that any normal human being should enforce.
Show threadJLQMar 9, 2023
@QasimRashid
In my view, this sentiment is the wellspring from which all morality flows. In fact, one might say that every effective moral code is merely elaboration of this single thought.
Show threadMicroMar 10, 2023
@QasimRashid all religion is nonsense.
Show threadAppagal CrochetMar 10, 2023

@QasimRashid
Sura 9:5
Sura 47:4
Sura 9:73

Exodus 21:14
Eclesiastes 3: 1-8
1 Samuel 15:3

When one cherry picks from their books of ideology or systems of belief one can make their chosen deity support anything.

Pretending either book has not been used to justify muder/war/genocide is a fools errand. Atheists cannot pretend PolPot and Stalin did not commit atrocities in the hope of abolishing all systems of belief.

Personally, Aesop's Fables have provided far better instruction.

Show threadMelinda browneMar 13, 2023
@QasimRashid All the good books say the same thing! So why don’t we all get it? The one commonality is greed. Those who still take by any means and have no moral compass. Corporate America, now more than ever, continues to reel in its worshippers. From Congress and pharmaceuticals and banks and real estate and… all the usual suspects.
Show threadJulio 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇺 🇪🇸 🇺🇸Mar 25, 2023
@QasimRashid Yeah!