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A new friend I met was expressing her concern about the mistreatment of women in the Islamic world. One issue that resonated strongly with her was that of male rapists going scot-free, while the raped women are often blamed for the rape and can even be punished under some Sharia courts.
Before getting to the Islamic roots of many of these illogical views on rape Islam has, we need to learn a bit about a rumour the Islamic prophet's youngest child bride, Aisha, suffered from.
(This note isn't intended to be a thorough analysis, but just some quick insights. This issue can take up volumes, I am sure.)
Details on a scandal involving Aisha is well-documented in Islamic texts of the Hadith and Sira (e.g. Sahih Muslim, Book 37, Number 6673; Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 48, Number 829).
The stories narrated are long, but to summarize, Aisha was accompanying a Muslim army, and she was one day erroneously left behind. A Muslim who lagged behind the army found her and she accompanied him back to the Muslim army.
Some Muslims spread accusations against her that she had had intercourse with the man. Aisha strongly denied this and was very hurt, but the rumours continued.
Eventually, Quranic revelations were revealed in which Aisha was declared innocent of the rumours being spread:
Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah. And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy in this world and the hereafter, a grievous chastisement would certainly have touched you on account of the discourse which you entered into. When you received it with your tongues and spoke with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, and you deemed it an easy matter while with Allah it was grievous. And why did you not, when you heard it, say: It does not beseem us that we should talk of it; glory be to Thee! this is a great calumny?
سورة النور
لَوْلَا جَاءُوا عَلَيْهِ بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَاءَ ۚ فَإِذْ لَمْ يَأْتُوا بِالشُّهَدَاءِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الْكَاذِبُونَ
وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِي مَا أَفَضْتُمْ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
إِذْ تَلَقَّوْنَهُ بِأَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَتَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَاهِكُمْ مَا لَيْسَ لَكُمْ بِهِ عِلْمٌ وَتَحْسَبُونَهُ هَيِّنًا وَهُوَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ عَظِيمٌ
وَلَوْلَا إِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوهُ قُلْتُمْ مَا يَكُونُ لَنَا أَنْ نَتَكَلَّمَ بِهَٰذَا سُبْحَانَكَ هَٰذَا بُهْتَانٌ عَظِيمٌ
Quran 24:4 states that those who fail to bring four witnesses would be flogged:
And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever; and these it is that are the transgressors.
سورة النور
وَالَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ الْمُحْصَنَاتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَأْتُوا بِأَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَاءَ فَاجْلِدُوهُمْ ثَمَانِينَ جَلْدَةً وَلَا تَقْبَلُوا لَهُمْ شَهَادَةً أَبَدًا ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ
From this, Islamic theologians stated that, in order to prove adultery or similar types of sexual misconduct, four male witnesses should be produced. The witness of a female is at most worth half that of a man's, and limited to financial transactions (Quran 2:282).
As I understand it (and as I was raised to understand it), the rule of four witnesses was intended to protect Muslim women from being falsely labeled as having had forbidden intercourse (zina). That said, some Islamic clergy extended this rule to a bizarre situation: A woman claiming to have been raped will need to produce to the Sharia court four male witnesses to prove her case against the rapist. If she cannot produce four witnesses, her case turns into a chastity crime and is thus punished accordingly. Alternatively, she may be punished for making perceived false accusations. Also, at least one school of jurisprudence considers pregnancy sufficient evidence for sexual misconduct, so if a rape victim becomes pregnant and she cannot prove the rape, she can face lashing or death by stoning.
For example, Pakistan had been implementing the Hudood Ordinance for more than two decades, and it provided the requirements described above regarding rape victims. It was only relatively recently that a Women's Protection Bill was passed that allows rape victims to charge their rapists under civil law. It was strongly opposed by religious Pakistani party members.
In Iran, Nazanin Mahabad Fatehi faced the death penalty for defending herself and her niece from being raped. As she defended herself with a knife, she stabbed one of the attempted rapists to his death. Without four male witnesses, she faced the death sentence. (She was released due to intense international and media attention.)
I also found a decent article on these issues on BBC: Debate rages over women and Sharia.
There's also an impression, among a large number of Muslim followers, that if a woman is raped, it's usually her fault; that her mere presence in the street without a veil, for example, has 'tempted' the poor man to rape her. A notorious example of this mentality among Western Muslims is a 7th century misogynistic Australian barbarian called Taj El-Din Al-Hilali, who said in a Friday sermon that if a woman gets raped, it is mostly the woman's fault because she wasn't in her home. He also said:
"If you take out uncovered meat and place it outside on the street, or in the garden or in the park, or in the backyard without a cover, and the cats come and eat it ... whose fault is it, the cats or the uncovered meat? The uncovered meat is the problem."
Bigots come and go, but what's disturbing in his case is that he is a leading Muslim figure in Australia, and that the Friday after his remarks were publicized, 5000 Muslims in Australia actually cheered in support of his remarks. Other Muslim leaders supported him, too (example).
I will need to make it clear and obvious that raping Muslim women is absolutely forbidden in Islam. However, there are some Muslims who go on raping rampages on non-Muslim women in Western countries, and they find justification for it, partly because "it's the woman's fault for going out without the veil", and partly because of verses like Quran 4:24 and Quran 23:6, which permit a Muslim male to take non-Muslim women after a battle and keep them as war booty and as slaves (see my detailed note on this here). Those rapists tend not to look at the West favorably and consider themselves at war with it already, so they find their women legitimate for them. I have not heard of any scholar explicitly allow this though. There's a very disturbing account of immigrant rape trends here.
To the readers who feel surprised: Never take one's word for anything. Do your own research and ask other people for their points of view. I'm not perfect; it's stupid people who think they're always right.
The author currently resides in Ontario, Canada. He is a former member of a Canadian university branch of the Muslim Student Association, a Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated organization.
The author currently resides in Ontario, Canada. He is a former member of a Canadian university branch of the Muslim Student Association, a Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated organization.Reproduction of this article, in full or in part, is permitted and in fact encouraged, provided a link to the source article is provided.
written by Reed Wilson , February 28, 2010
written by duh_swami , February 28, 2010
There certainly is...I'm glad you noticed...But in Islam, there is little difference in the punishment...Women are stoned for adultery...a woman, in Egypt I think, complained that four men raped her in a car...The woman was punished because she was in a car with men that were not her relatives...While she had four witnesses, they were all the rapists...who were not punished...It was the woman's fault she got raped...In western countries, there are some who claim that rape is often the woman's fault because of the way she dresses, walks or talks, or where she hangs out...These weird people are in the minority and 'real people' reject that nonsense...but in Islam, the weirdo's support this with gusto...It is clear that Islam is hard on adultery but soft on rape...
written by duh_swami , February 28, 2010
written by duh_swami , February 28, 2010
written by Reed Wilson. , February 28, 2010
written by Kohi , February 28, 2010
written by duh_swami , February 28, 2010
duh-swami. To my knowledge there is no mention of rape in Quran.
Maybe not, I don't think I said there was, but that does not stop Muslims from raping does it...Is there anything in the Quran, to your knowledge, that says NOT to rape? Please cite the appropriate aya...
You might also read my post about rape in Mecca...
Another example...Muslim guards in Iranian prisons routinely rape women and men before execution so they cannot get into Allah's paradise...If you disapprove of this, please contact them...
written by duh_swami , February 28, 2010
I know it's hard for a unconventional Muslim to 'man-up', but if you gulp a lot, grit your teeth, and strain really hard, you can probably do it...
written by dassuu , February 28, 2010
written by skipper , March 01, 2010
written by skipper , March 01, 2010
written by Machmoed , March 01, 2010
To believe islam or any other religion is not based on realty and truth from the point of view of the source/God is much better than to believe that God is like this. This sure is a god of incompetence.
written by Reed Wilson. , March 01, 2010
It is unReed-Wilson like to quote from history on such matters. I don't put it as truth.
Any way at http://www.nobeliefs.com/Hitler1.htm you can find article, Hitler's Christianity.
He says "To deny the influence of Christianity on Hitler and its role in World War II, means that you must ignore history and forever bar yourself from understanding the source of German anti-Semitism and how the WWII atrocities occurred"
He quotes from Mein Kampf and from Hitler's speeches to prove Hitler's religious beliefs and fanaticism. Here are some titles in his article.
•The Christianity of Hitler revealed in his speeches and proclamations
•Quotes from Hitler's Henchmen and Nazi Sympathizers
•Hitler compared to God/Jesus/Christians
•Christianity in Europe during WWII
•Nazi photos
•Nazi Artifacts
•Hitler's Bible--Monumental History of Mankind
•Hitler's private notes show how the Bible influenced Hitler
•Hitler's table talk and other extraneous sources.
He says, "Those who use argue against Hitler's Christianity use the Table-Talk as their main source. However, the reliability of the source does not come into question, nor does it provide evidence against Hitler's own Christian beliefs, even if valid".
written by Reed Wilson. , March 01, 2010
I cannot conceptualize the wars of those days. Do we find women in the battlefields?
May be you have broader view of such events.
written by Machmoed , March 01, 2010
According to hadieth there is! Hadieth were written in times that understood the time of assumed prophet better. So if it's written in those books, i must think (logic) it was a (wide spread) custom in those days. Qor'aan tells us that it is ok to have slaves and to have sex with them. Only this point is enough to reject the whole islam as a religion chosen by Allah for the humanity. I do not agree this is the almighty and i never will. If then i go to hell...so be it. To my understanding islam should be local as given to arabs. I'm no arab, so islam was never meant for me. The qoran itself sais...this is a clear book (kitabun mubien) and revealed in (easy understandable) arabic so that you can understand. According to arabs themself...qor'aan should be read in arabic for understanding trully. But to my amazement..even arabs do not understand all of it while it is easy, the qoran sais. I'm waiting for Allah sending a holy scripture/messege in my own language to understand. He did (spiritual) and the messege is...islam is not from me he said. He said I created you and you're the only evidence that God created you..as for scriptures...humans created those. Follow what i had given you biologically and spiritually, not materialistic things like scriptures. Matter (materialistic things like scriptures etc.) should not matter to you He said. For those who abuse my name for personal gain and power....reason with them only in good ways and if they are rejecting the messege...leave them.
written by Abu Taleb , March 01, 2010
So if a man rapes a non halal woman, then they both are commiting adultery, it is not a rape crime event according to Quran.
Hadith actually says that in case of there is no 4 witnesses, then somebody can make a statement 4 times, then it s considered the same as 4 witnesses. However, because the witness of a woman is only half of a witness of a man (due to a lack of intellegence of the woman according to that sex maniac prophet) then if both the rapist and the raped victim insist their claim, it is certainly the rapist will go free and the raped victim will be punished for slander.
What a stupid barbaric religion.
written by Machmoed , March 01, 2010
Maybe there is also a hadieth that's already been discarded by Ulama's (scholars of islam) that sais: in case of there are no 4 witnesses, then the sheep or camels (10 sheep or 5 camels) could testify in court. Dogs are not allowed and if it's a black dog...kill it...for it might be jinn or addajjal (anti-christ).
What an invention of the arabs and how true. Shame on muslims for ignoring the BS in islam!
written by duh_swami , March 01, 2010
All that stuff (on that website, which does not care about any truth, it's purpose is to bash Christianity, which is why it is not a good source of truth) does not make Hitler a 'hardcore Christian'...
Hitler was a propagandist who would say and do 'anything' to further his causes...
Adolph was one big lie...He also was in conspiracy with the Grand Mufti of Palestine, and there are photos and evidence that Muslims and Hitler entered into a conspiracy to effect, 'The final solution to the Jewish problem'...A real Christian would shun such a conspiracy...In fact it was 'Christians' who put a stop to Hitler...See Atlas shrugs...Pamela Geller exposed the entire Muslim/Nazi conspiracy...Hitler was a CINO...Christian In Name Only...And that's a stretch...My dog is a better Christian than Hitler was...
I had it right the first time...Hitler was not a human, he was a demon posing as a human...That's got nothing to do with Christianity except for propaganda purposes...You are drinking from the kool aid cup...
The only reason to hook Hitler up with Christianity is to bash Christianity...That tactic only works for the ignorant...Intelligent people know better...
written by Reed Wilson , March 01, 2010
Muslims follow Bible also. May be those who are stoning for adultry are doing so according to Bible.
written by duh_swami , March 01, 2010
That's sick Reed...Who cares if it's in the Bible, Quran or whatever, Muslims stone people to death anyway...It's sharia policy in Islamic paradises like Iran...Maybe you should contact Iran's supreme leader and tell that crap to him...
written by duh_swami , March 01, 2010
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 01, 2010
written by ecosse , March 01, 2010
written by Reed Wilson , March 01, 2010
Please quote where is stoning in Quran. Stoning iin Bible is prescribed for 13 counts. I quote:
1 For torouching Mount Sinai Exodus 19:13
2.For taking "accursed things" Joshua 7:1-26
3.For cursing or blaspheming Leviticus 24:16
4.For adultery (including urban rape victims who fail to scream loud enough) Deuteronomy 22:23-24
5.For animals (like an ox that gores a human) Exodus 21:28
6.For a woman who is not a virgin on her wedding night Deuteronomy 22:13-21
7.For worshipping other gods Deuteronomy 17:2-5
8.For preaching the wrong religion Deuteronomy 13:5-10
9.For disobeying parents Deuteronomy 21:18-21
10.For witches and wizards Leviticus 20:27
11.For giving your children to Molech Leviticus 20:2
12.For breaking the Sabbath Numbers 15:32-56
13.For cursing the king 1 Kings 21:10
I have no objection on inclusion of stoning punishment in the Bible,
written by Reed Wilson , March 01, 2010
written by duh_swami , March 01, 2010
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 01, 2010
written by Reed Wilson , March 01, 2010
written by Muslimah , March 01, 2010
written by duh_swami , March 01, 2010
No thanks...I don't want and do not need Allah's forgiveness, and there is zero way I would be guided to Islam...You do know That Allah and Islam should be capitalized...Not to capitalize them is an insult to your Allah and Islam...
written by Muslimah...so ill leave and tell you that Allah will give you your present of goodwill when you die and return you to your real home.. hell fire.
It took you your whole post to get to the real point of Islam...Hell fire...
Your threatening kufr posters with hell fire is NOT peaceful...but it is typical of Islamic delusional material...
Kind of shoots down that religion of peace idea eh...
written by Abu Taleb , March 01, 2010
Quran says your husband can have 4 wives and also have sex with his slaves. Do you accept that guidance?
Islam says that your husband can divorce you by simply says "talaq" three times. Do you accept that guidance?
If you accept those guidance, I will say may you rest in peace.
written by Demsci , March 01, 2010
And people, with many other women among them, who are against Islam because it makes women so unfree and underestimated, who believe it was manmade, not divine, now know all there is to know about Islam, the scriptures, the rules, the behavior of the men, everywhere in Islam. so much more than the average Muslimah.
We who read your post can see you know little about your own religion, can see that you listen and read so little outside that which other Muslims, at home and in the mosque, tell you (+ tell you to reed).
Can you even think independently, or is Mohammed right that women are deficient in intelligence, therefore dependent on men? Why, we are surprised the men around you let you even type your "thinking" in the computer!
Remember, choosing and keeping your religion is about your personal choice. And other humans, ex-Muslima's, here tell YOU, that after your death you will almost certainly find out that Islam was not divine. And they tell you, that you can be a part of your or another community, people, without having to have the same faith. Faiths must be chosen on grounds of truth, reason, not on grounds of kinship. Other people should not try to persuade you with threats of shunning or violence if you choose, based on what is most probable true.
After your death, you'll see the truth. You know, we here are just as sure as you are about our conviction that Islam is not Divine, and we have searched and thought long and hard about it, and with many, intelligent men AND WOMEN.
We respect you, and all Muslims, but why should we respect a false message?
written by Rationalist , March 01, 2010
written by skipper , March 02, 2010
written by Machmoed , March 02, 2010
written by Healer_999 , March 02, 2010
"If you take out uncovered meat and place it outside on the street, or in the garden or in the park, or in the backyard without a cover, and the cats come and eat it ... whose fault is it, the cats or the uncovered meat? The uncovered meat is the problem."
So I guess behavior of Muslim men like cats is acceptable in Islam. Rather making a Muslim better man, it is bringing him down to level of animals.
Only a Muslim will offer such vivid comparisons between Humans and animals. Great progress, I guess.
written by unknown , March 02, 2010
i aint a muslim bt i respect their religion the way that they live is hw they choose why is it bothering yu go gta life.. find sumfink betta 2 do. if uu people think u knw the bst way 2 live why dnt u go n betta urslf. serously duudes sort yurselves out...
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 02, 2010
There are two things the prophet of Islam never thought they will be come short in supply in the world. These are slaves and women. The reasons for that prediction was because he instituted a perpetual state of war with infidel for his followers Q 2:216 and what that implies is that war booties will never ceased and the victims of every war situation are the children and women. How was he going to permanently solve the problem of surplus women? That was why he has to alter the marriage formulary of Yahweh of 1+1=1 to mean 1+4+ X=1 where x is equal to unlimited number of slaves women, girls and house maids 4 is the maximum legal wives a man can have.
This is basis of why the institution of marriage is bastardised in Islam. Marriage is dehumanised in Islam to the level of the lower animals who actually do not marry in a real sense of it but do copulate and procreate. It was meant to stand on two legs a man and a woman but Mohammed said it could stand on five legs a man and four females (a kind of animal kingdom), it was meant for life until death do us part but Mohammed said you can keep changing wives as many times as you want but you can bang any unmarried maids or slaves without limit
written by Machmoed , March 02, 2010
First the religion we talk about must have respect for others also (non-muslims). Maybe you don't but even you who's not an muslim are not save or have no freedom when living under a sharia law. Furthermore...to my humble opinion we just talk/discuss/debate the story of arabs. We discuss the ideology not about muslims themselfes. We want to know the truth as muslims know it so we can understand them better. That's all. Ofcourse they can live the way they want...but why can't they do it in muslim countries. Muslims cannot demand anything in their homecountries. We want to help them so they can create this freedom in their islamic countries. When it is done, there would be no neccesity to go to an other country...Capiche!
written by Reed Wilson , March 02, 2010
I have to reconstruct my opinion about you.
To my knowledge, Hindu or Vedic religion is such which accommodates all religions. But there is no exception of SHI in any religigon
written by Machmoed , March 02, 2010
Yes and no.......islam is the only religion with a devine scripture (qor'aan) wich tells that it is protected by God himself. I don't believe God ever said that...simply because it didn't happen. Then he tells us that if there is one fallacy you should dicard the whole book as devine.....in that time it was the truth as arabs believed it. The arabs wrote what they knew in that time and some of the verses were outdated so they discarded them (verse of stoning etc.)....and not because of Allah. A great deal of facts mentioned in Qor'aan are scientiffacly not true.....in that time they thought they were.
written by Reed Wilson , March 02, 2010
It is very strong. Evident from these pages. When I ask them what is the voume of Hadith. I swer nobody can tell however Jayyad scholar he may be. They can not even list the books leaving alone the number of citations or narrations. Why they are following a fluid thing which has no shape and size? Kawawa naman. SHI isnt it or it is?
written by Mule , March 02, 2010
Deuteronomy 22:23 - 27
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her: Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours's wife; so shalt thou put away evil from among you. But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die. But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter. For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
The average city of biblical times was much smaller and constructed and inhabited in a different way than the cities we know today. I think it would be well nigh impossible in such a city for a screaming woman to go unheard. There is no comparison with cities as we know them today where it is relatively easy to find a place where the screams of a rape victim would not be heard from the outside. By placing the crime scene of the open field in contrast to the city the holy scripture is directing that it must first be established by the judges whether or not there was anyone in the vicinity who could have heard the scream of the victim and come to her assistance. Only after this is established can the girl be convicted, thus preventing a miscarriage of justice. It is interesting that holy scripture equates the crime of rape with murder in this passage whereas if both the victim and the perpetrator are unmarried it is only a crime of unlawful sex according to the Koran as I understand. Perhaps someone can shed some light on this.
written by Machmoed , March 03, 2010
Thanx Reed, that's what i'm telling you.......it's all human.
you wrote: Koran may be intact but nobody touches it........
If it is than it's deffinately human achievement....so many fallacies in there!
If humans altered it than it lost it's credebility as devine. Actually it already lost it's devinity when they started to explain by hadieth. Allah told us to protect it....it changed through time...so it wasn't god who told this....therefor it's human....very logical. If you say yes it is the word of God then there is a possibility then you tell lies about him.....he gave you brains, heart, consciousness etc. Use it!
God/Allah revealed the qor'aan in a language that no one really understands...even after 100 years they didn't understand, but according to Allah it is for eternity. Why he didn't choose a universal language (music for example or maths (he is not good at it)...no he chose a dialect of the Qureish, but the reality is that Qor'aan is written in a language that was spoken in the east of Hidjaaz and not the west (mecca). The whole story of Mecca etc. is not true. I'm sure you already knew this.
written by Demsci , March 03, 2010
Maybe we do not reach Muslims yet with our message, but we are developing and getting ever clearer on our conviction concerning Islam; it is of HUMAN Origine (HOI), not of Divine Origine (DOI). We have so many arguments, like your excellent ones.
Of course we have higher positive purposes than just determining Islam's origine.
We want to replace it in part with something Freeer and Truer.
But we too have the right to own Islam, interpret and use it as we wish, and Muslims and Political-Correct people have to respect the HOI as much as the DOI eventually! Everybody eventually has to realise that the HOI and the DOI may both be very knowledgeable about Islamic teachings, interpretations and behavior.
So often the Muslims, DOI, accuse the HOI of lying, distorting the facts and logic out of hate, anti-Islam-agenda. And political-correct people buy that way too often and easily. But it could just as well be the Muslims who lie and distort the facts and logic, when viewed by independent people, which is what all these political-correct people want to be. Many Muslims may well have the prejudice that their beloved religion MUST be true and victorious, no matter what.
So maybe it is time to promote the rights and the respect for the HOI-believers and their sensitivities, on a par with the rights and respect for the DOI-believers. Maybe it is time to recognize the right of the HOI's to inspect the ambitions and actions of the DOI's without being accused of racism, tarring all Muslims with the same brush, etc. Because HOI's should not be forced to blindly trust the DOI's and thereby to place themselves at risk. No, no blind trust without inspection, we say.
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 03, 2010
written by Healer_999 , March 03, 2010
I have a doubt, they say Koran was a word from God, but Bible and Torah? I never read when ever you write about bible and Torah. I only know that bible is of two parts, old testament and new testament.
I read that bible and Torah were collections over long period of time, albeit with divine inspiration.
What is the exact position?
written by Machmoed , March 03, 2010
And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever; and these it is that are the transgressors.
note the part 'accuse free women'. If they are free..then they also free to do what they want....i guess the definition of free by allah is like the freedom islam is talking about.
Furthermore: this verse gives power to men to do whatever they want with a girl/woman, because he knows that she has to have 4 witnesses. This deity is so ignorant...it must be an arab, no doubt!
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 03, 2010
I know why you also doubt the Bible it is because you found out that the Quran which based its credibility on Bible stories which it plagiarised is found to be fake, evil and delusional, naturally one will deduce that since the source document of the Quran was the Bible it follows therefore that the Bible is also fake. This conclusion though logical is not true. The Quran did not only plagiarised the Bible it also include un-canonised or none scriptural Jewish and Christians fables, fictions and folklores, including pagan practises as the basis of its scriptures. My friend, give the Bible a chance to prove itself before you condemn it as the Quran by reading it with doubt but with desire to know the truth. What distinguishes the Bible from any other so call scriptures is that the Bible is History written in advance and is only the deity that is omniscience that do that. Another thing is the power demonstration through out Bible history of not less than five thousand years and still performing miracles and wonders, it is only the deity that has all power at his disposal that can do that. You need to know this God in a personal way to be able to appreciate him. He reveals himself to individual's seekers and nations and if you are sincere and want to know him he will reveal himself to you. You can start by reading The Gospel according to Saint John and you read also the Geneses and Exodus. Cheers
written by Reed Wilson , March 03, 2010
It is like fresh water to differentiate with sea water.
written by Healer_999 , March 03, 2010
Are Bible and Torah also words of God, like Koran? Uniqueness of Koran is Muslims claim it is a direct word from God, through angel Gabriel.
How was Bible was collected? And Torah? You can be brief. I do have respect for Jesus, but I can not practice Jesus.
Please clear my doubt, I am not asking for debate.
Trust me, my patience with religious books is over, after I tried to read this ugly Koran, completed many Suras from Medina period with great difficulty. Not for following, but to know ugly and cruel it is.
I know very much that those violent verses from Old Testament are mere words, not actual calls for war and violence.
written by Kohi , March 03, 2010
Muslimah do you REALLY BELIEVE THIS?
99% of bombers are muslims they are the ones who say convert or we kill you what other group says this?
name just ONE please!
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 04, 2010
The Bible is a collection of the inspired words of Yahweh (the Judeo-Christian God) over a period 2000 years to his covenant people the Jews first and to the whole world. It consists of 39 books in the OT and 27 books in the NT. They were not compiled through oral tradition like the Quran but Holy men of God were moved by the Holy Spirit to write them down. Thus it is difficult to corrupt. It is a reader-friendly book written in a narrative prose and easy to understand. It is chronological with intelligent transition and with context of every message and unlike the Quran that has no context or chronology.
The uniqueness of the Bible lies in the potency of his message and the positive influence it has on people. In it you find, wise sayings, proverbs, parables, drama, history, predictive prophesy and prophesy fulfillment, miracles and wonders, judgment, promises, foolishness of men and wisdom of God all documented for our learning so that we can learn from them in our way to heaven.
written by Machmoed , March 04, 2010
It is like fresh water to differentiate with sea water.
What is the best translation? unmarried? not bounded?
written by Reed Wilson , March 04, 2010
written by Machmoed , March 04, 2010
If you give me the word i might translate it for you...do you know the arabic word?
The translations are made by scholars who understand the language better than we do. We do not have the language of the Qor'aan today..so we can't compare it and look for it in dictionary as it was meant in that time. Furthermore: the first Qor'aans were written in a defectif script...for example the word almulk could be mean almalak (angels), almalik (king) or almulk like in Qor'aan. In qor'aan it is written in arabic like this MLK.
written by Machmoed , March 04, 2010
It means like chast. Women who are not touched yet in a sexual manner (like virgins). It also can mean those who are not bound by marriage and the ones who do not belong to somebody's righthand (righthand possessions).....that's why the translation is free...it is all contextual.
written by duh_swami , March 04, 2010
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 04, 2010
written by duh_swami , March 04, 2010
There were three kinds of people who actually wrote the scriptures...Yahwists, Eloists, and the priestly...The Yawists were the most truthful...
Did you know that the second book of Genesis was written by the Yawist two hundred years before the first? If the Bible really is the 'word' of God, men have screwed much of it up...As with Noah...'Perfect in his generations'...The translators did not understand the 's' but left it...The Catholic rendition removes the 's' changing the meaning...When you are perfect in your generations, you are perfect in what you generate...Remove the 's' and you are perfect in your generation...day and age...This is only one example...There are many others...
However this does not change the meaning of the entire scriptures, but it does fool those who don't know better...
written by Reed Wilson , March 04, 2010
•Allah's attributes are given in Quran.
•Place of Ten Commandments in Islam. First you show me the place in Bible as 'Ten Commandments'.
•Quran contradicts. I have already clarified one alleged contradiction in my post. Your claim is already nullified.
You say it would be good news and at the same time you will be glad to see my response. Amazing!
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 05, 2010
In the Bible you see the words, of Kings, Prophets, women, men, poets; you also, see the words of God. The direct word of God are always, distinguished by the such phrase as "Thus says the Lord" "The Lord said" "The words of the Lord came to me saying" "The Spirit speaks expressly" "The Holy Ghost said" There may be copyist error or even some little omissions in the details but the central Message has never changed despite the fact that more than 40 authors living in different generations and time over 2000 years were used to write all that we called the scriptures today. The Quran on the other hand a product of one man Mohammed, creating a spirit friend Gabriel with a personal god Allah living within 23 year in one place without a witness of the so called divine message produced a scriptures that is full of internal contradictions, external contradiction, that contradict, science, history and even common sense with confusing message with assurance of salvation or certainty of the life here after. The contrast is incomparable. It only takes a diseased mind or a brained that is so brain-watched and dead to believe such delusional message such as in the Quran as against the Bible
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 05, 2010
As for the Quranic Contradictions, out of more than 240 I only gave a few to Ayesha to respond to but up to now she has not. Can you help her out? Here they are:
a.Examples of internal contradictions—
Q54:19 mentions Ad was destroyed in a day but Q69:6,7 mentions Aad was destroyed in seven nights and eight days; Q19:17 shows an angel appeared to Mary but Q3:42 shows several angels appeared; Q28:40 mentions pharaoh drowned and died but Q10:92 states that the same pharaoh was saved;
b. Examples of scientific errors-
Q18:86 states that sun sets in a muddy spring of water; Q15:19 mentions earth is flat; Q86:6,7 states that semen emits from between back-bone and the ribs;
c.Examples of historical blunders—
Q19:27,28 states that Mary was the sister of Aaron, whereas history shows they were born about 1300 years apart; Q28:8 tells that pharaoh and Haman were living at the same time and place whereas history clearly shows they were born about 1000 years apart and pharaoh lived in Egypt and Haman lived in Shushan city in Persia; and Q4:157 says that Jesus was not crucified whereas it is crystal clear in historical records that Jesus was crucified and not another man who looked like Jesus
written by Mule , March 05, 2010
This is what I found at the bottom of the web site for which duh_swami gave the link, tertullian.org. Evidently Nicaea did not decide on the biblical canon as it wasn't on the agenda. Arianism was. I don't believe that any council determined the canon of scripture. The whole of the church decided by general acceptance, not by decree. Athanasius made a list in 367 for example and the third council of Carthage confirmed in 397 the generally accepted canon. Roman Catholics like to claim that they decided the matter for the benefit of the church but this is not true. For what it's worth a bit of off topic stuff. Have a good one.
written by Reed Wilson , March 06, 2010
Not as a challenge, I feel it is good offer if you explain some arabic words. In 2/125 there is a word mathabaوَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِلنَّاسِ
Translators mean it a Centre. You agree?
You seem to be a very useful person, lady or gent.
written by Reed Wilson , March 06, 2010
Consult Machmoed. He is our MQ i.e Master of Quran.
Would you believe Hadith? You are a serious gentleman.
written by duh_swami , March 06, 2010
Ordinary people did not do that...There were several versions of that were floating around prior to The King James version...The Tyndale (1494 – 1536) version for instance...He translated the Bible into English, but what was he translating from, if not from and earlier version under one cover?
From wickepedia...Whereas John Wycliffe had earlier produced an English translation of the Bible from Latin, Tyndale was the first to translate from the original Greek language. This was only made possible after Erasmus made the Greek New Testament available in Europe.
If they were all translating from earlier versions of the Bible, the Bible must have been under one cover or it would not be the Bible...So when do you think these various language Bibles in Latin or Greek, get under one cover?
written by Clement- The Islam- Watch Pastor' , March 06, 2010
I would have believed any miracle from the hadiths had the Quran not say that Allah and his Mohammed were incapable of doing anything miraculous except to recite the Quran. I believe you have respect for the Quran more than Hadiths. Another thing is that you know the battle of Badr was recorded in the Quran as if it was a miracle but then in the hadiths it was reported that those defenseless merchants were ambushed and killed it was not a battle but armed rubbery and Quran say Mohammed was not given power for any miracle he depended solely on the ferocity of jihadist to get his 20% of his booty which he shared with Allah while throwing dust at the enemies and promising the jihadist virgins in his paradise. I have not seen anything in the Quran that looks divine and I want you to prove me wrong.
written by Machmoed , March 07, 2010
written by Machmoed , March 07, 2010
written by Mule , March 07, 2010
written by duh_swami , March 07, 2010
Isn't it interesting that all of the different early translators of the bible were using the same source material?...They must have had tons of different manuscripts and scrolls to examine...but isn't it odd, how they all came to pretty much the same conclusions...No matter what, someone had to decide what to put under one cover, that we now call the Bible, and what not to...There were lots of 'books', excluded...Pope Clement made the comment that there were a multitude of 'gospels' in his day...These 'gospels' condensed down to the four that are in the Bible (NT)...Who made the decision to only include those?
And on what basis did they exclude others?...I read where some decisions were based on the arbitrary concepts of too long or too short...So my question still stands...Who dunit? And how did they do it, and when?...Here's a partial answer...Notice the word 'completion'...
1,400 BC: The first written Word of God: The Ten Commandments delivered to Moses.
500 BC: Completion of All Original Hebrew Manuscripts which make up The 39 Books of the Old Testament.
200 BC: Completion of the Septuagint Greek Manuscripts which contain The 39 Old Testament Books AND 14 Apocrypha Books.
1st Century AD: Completion of All Original Greek Manuscripts which make up The 27 Books of the New Testament.
315 AD: Athenasius, the Bishop of Alexandria, identifies the 27 books of the New Testament which are today recognized as the canon of scripture.
382 AD: Jerome's Latin Vulgate Manuscripts Produced which contain All 80 Books (39 Old Test. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New Test).
A fair history...
written by Mule , March 07, 2010
written by duh_swami , March 07, 2010
written by Mule , March 07, 2010
This site may help on the apocrypha. Just found by googling.
I think your time line looks ok. I have a later date for Athanasius, namely 367. I don't know why the apocrypha was included in the Septuagint. Of course one man's book can not tell the whole story. The world is a small place because of the internet. I quote the words of my Saviour : "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you."
written by Machmoed , March 08, 2010
Typical! the one that ever said this can not be my friend!
It's the same as believe in Allah and his last messenger Mohammad and without it you're not a good muslim.
written by duh_swami , March 08, 2010
written by Reed Wilson , March 08, 2010
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Under the Lilacs
Cupid's Last Appearance
A picnic supper on the grass followed the games, and then, as twilight began to fall, the
young people were marshalled to the coach-house, now transformed into a rustic theatre.
One big door was open, and seats, arranged lengthwise, faced the red table-cloths which
formed the curtain. A row of lamps made very good foot-lights, and an invisible band
performed a Wagner-like overture on combs, tin trumpets, drums, and pipes, with an
accompaniment of suppressed laughter.
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admiration and expectancy; but the older ones criticised freely, and indulged in wild
speculations as to the meaning of various convulsions of nature going on behind the
While Teacher was dressing the actresses for the tragedy, Miss Celia and Thorny, who
were old hands at this sort of amusement, gave a "Potato" pantomime as a side show.
Across an empty stall a green cloth was fastened, so high that the heads of the operators
were not seen. A little curtain flew up, disclosing the front of a Chinese pagoda painted
on pasteboard, with a door and window which opened quite naturally. This stood on one
side, several green trees with paper lanterns hanging from the boughs were on the other
side, and the words "Tea Garden," printed over the top, showed the nature of this
charming spot.
Few of the children had ever seen the immortal Punch and Judy, so this was a most
agreeable novelty, and before they could make out what it meant, a voice began to sing,
so distinctly that every word was heard,--
"In China there lived a little man, His name was Chingery Wangery Chan."
Here the hero "took the stage" with great dignity, clad in a loose yellow jacket over a blue
skirt, which concealed the hand that made his body. A pointed hat adorned his head, and
on removing this to bow he disclosed a bald pate with a black queue in the middle, and a
Chinese face nicely painted on the potato, the lower part of which was hollowed out to fit
Thorny's first finger, while his thumb and second finger were in the sleeves of the yellow
jacket, making a lively pair of arms. While he saluted, the song went n, --
"His legs were short, his feet were small, And this little man could not walk at all."
Which assertion was proved to be false by the agility with which the "little man" danced
a jig in time to the rollicking chorus, --
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Senior Max Willett went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the University of New Mexico Lobo baseball team to a 7-3 win over UNLV at Wilson Stadium tonight. The win ties the weekend series at one game apiece. The Lobos improve to 18-10 on the season and 5-3 in Mountain West Conference play. The Rebels fall to 16-11 and 2-3.
The Lobos put up a five spot in the top of the fourth and never looked back. With the bases loaded, sophomore Ben Woodchick singled to score senior Chris Juarez from third base. With two outs and the bases loaded again, Willett singled to left field and scored Woodchick from second base and freshman Alex Allbritton from third to make the score 3-0. With runners on first and second, senior Justin Howard hit a double that scored senior Daniel Gonzalez and Willett for the final two runs of the inning, 5-0.
UNLV picked up three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The Lobos added a run in the seventh and eighth innings to make the final score, 7-3
Led by Willett, the Lobos picked up seven runs on 11 hits against four Rebel pitchers. Howard went 1-for-5 on the night with two RBIs and a double. Juarez went 3-for-4 with one run scored and senior Cameron Smith went 2-for-4. Woodchick was 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Junior Richard Olson (3-2) picked up his second consecutive win throwing 5.2 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits. Olson had four strikeouts on the night.
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Today, many motorcyclists beat the red light without consideration for law and order. One could of course consider this to be entrepreneurial (risk-based) riding; but then it must be made legal and public policy for all motorcyclists.
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The invention involves a device for generating images using nuclear magnetic resonance in which coils are provided for applying magnetic fields to the patient and for recording the displacement of the atomic nuclei of the patient from their equilibrium state by a high-frequency magnetic excitation pulse. Calibration devices are attached in the coils so that, for each image plane selected, they are at least partially intersected by the image plane during measurement of a patient.
1. In a device for generating images of an object under examination using nuclear magnetic resonance in which coils are provided for applying magnetic fields to the object under examination, and for recording the displacement of the atomic nuclei of the object under examination from their equilibrium state by a high-frequency magnetic excitation pulse, and in which at least one calibration device is attached to the coils, the improvement comprising, a calibration device designed so that it at least partially encompasses the object of examination externally during measurement, and that, for each image plane selected, it is at least partially intersected by the image plane during measurement.
The invention relates to a device for generating images of an object of examination using nuclear magnetic resonance, in which coils are present for applying magnetic fields to the object of examination and for recording the displacement of the atomic nuclei of the object of examination from their equilibrium state by a high-frequency magnetic excitation pulse.
It is known that the nuclei of hydrogen atoms of the object under examination can be displaced from a preferred direction, by a high-frequency excitation pulse generated by a basic magnetic field, and that, due to their spin, the atomic nuclei return to the state of equilibrium in the preferred direction only after a specific time following the end of the excitation pulse. During this time, the atomic nuclei precess with a frequency which is dependent upon the strength of the basic magnetic field. If a field gradient is superimposed on this homogeneous basic magnetic field so that the distribution of the magnetic field varies in density, an orientation is possible via the respective measured frequency. It is also known that planographs of the object under examination can be prepared both in the above manner and by changing the direction of the field gradient. In this case, excitation in a section of the object under examination is achieved by influencing the basic magnetic field with an additional field gradient in such a manner that the atomic nuclei in this section are excited, since excitation occurs only at a frequency that is strictly assigned to the magnetic field in the desired section. Basically, only quantities such as those given below can be directly measured and graphically illustrated with a device of the type described in the preceding paragraphs:
In this equation, S is the measured signal and f is a function of the designated quantities which vary with the measurement procedure used. ρ is the density and T1 and T2 are the relaxation times of the excited atomic nuclei. c is a constant that designates the sensitivity of the apparatus. By standardizing several sets of recorded data by using different recording parameters, it is basically possible to calculate absolute values for T1 and T2. The objective here is also to measure the directly accessible quantities of S in a reproducible manner and to measure with a sensitivity, and therefore a range, which is the same for different patients.
In practice this objective encounters a series of partially unavoidable effects which influence the sensitivity c of the measuring system and which therefore prevent the directly measured values from being reproducible and transferable. In particular, the different attenuation of the receive coil for patients of different diameters, for example, causes such an unavoidable change in the sensitivity of the measuring system. In practice, a calculation of absolute values for T1 and T2 will also be repeatedly incorrect due to the attenuation of the transmit pulses which vary from patient to patient, and result in incorrect high-frequency pulses. For standardization when using a device of the type previously described, a calibration device is usually provided with which calibration measurements can be made (GB 20 43 914). However, this calibration device is not suitable for use during the examination of a patient, because it can not be used for simultaneous measurements on the patient and for calibration measurements. It is also known that, in a device described in the beginning of this section, both a sample to be examined and a calibration sample must be provided (U.S. Pat. No. 3,501,688). In this device, however, there is no provision for simultaneously examining the patients and making calibration measurements.
The object of the invention is carried out by a calibration device designed to at least partially surround the object of examination externally during measurement, and that, for each image plane selected, is at least partially intersected by the image plane during measurement. In this invention a calibration device with defined values of ρ, T1 and T2 is located near the perimeter of the measured field so that it is possible to measure the section being examined and the calibration device simultaneously and thus standardize the received signals.
Functionally, a calibration device consists of aqueous solutions of a paramagnetic salt, the concentration of which is used to set a relaxation time similar to tissues.
These solutions are preferably located in permanently sealed glass containers to prevent the evaporation of the water and, consequently, a change in the concentration.
Correction of the measurement values with regard to varying receiver sensitivity can be accomplished advantageously by using the measured signal from the calibration device area as the standard for the sensitivity of the system, and recalculating all measurement values from the area of the object under examination to a constant sensitivity using an appropriate factor.
Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and from the claims.
For a full understanding of the present invention, reference should now be made to the following detailed description and to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows diagrammatically a device for generating images using nuclear magnetic resonance.
FIG. 2 shows diagrammatically a calibration device which can be used in the device shown in FIG. 1.
FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 show preferred embodiments of the calibration device.
FIG. 1 shows examination table 2 mounted on base 1 with a patient 3 lying on the table. The patient is lying inside coils 4 of a device for generating images of an object under examination using nuclear magnetic resonance. Coils 4 are used to apply magnetic fields to patient 3 and to record the displacement of the patient's atomic nuclei from their state of equilibrium by a high-frequency magnetic excitation pulse. Coils 4 are attached to support 5.
FIG. 2 shows that calibration device 6 is arranged in such a manner inside coils 4 that for each image plane selected, it is at least partially intersected by the image plane during measurement of patient 3. Calibration device 6 consists of three fluid-filled, straight, and cylindrical glass tubes that are arranged at right-angles to each other. This insures that one glass tube will always be intersected by the investigated plane for axial, coronary, and sagittal sections.
Calibration device 7, shown in FIG. 3, consists of three curved fluid-filled glass tubes with a circular profile and adapted to the spherical, usable measuring volume of coils 4.
The planes encompassed by the three curved tubes are perpendicular to each other. This insures that even in the case of section orientations that are at an angle with respect to the axial, coronary, and sagittal planes, one glass tube of the calibration device is always intersected at the perimeter of the measured field and is therefore included in the measurements.
FIG. 4 shows a calibration device 8 in the form of a fluid-filled, double-walled, cylindrical tube. This also insures that areas of the calibration device for all section orientations are included in the measurements, and thus can be used for standardization.
To correct the effects of the varying attenuation of the transmit coil and the resulting errors in the high-frequency pulses, the specific measurement sequence used must be taken into consideration. The effects of these errors on the functional relationship f, which are different for each measurement sequence, must be examined and suitable correction procedures implemented. This is possible because the measured values of the calibration device permits calculation of the transmit coil attenuation. Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to subdivide the calibration device into several chambers 9 (shown in FIG. 5) containing substances with different values for ρ, T1 and T2 in order to permit an experimental separation of the attenuation of the receiver coil and the transmit coil.
An additional advantage of placing a calibration device in the field of measurement is that a nuclear resonance signal can also be measured in the intervals between examinations when no patient is in the measurement apparatus, so that, for example, the strength of the magnetic field can be recalibrated. The design of the calibration device shown in FIG. 2 also permits it to distinguish from which direction the displayed measured section is being viewed (front view, rear view, top, bottom, right or left).
There has thus been shown and described novel apparatus for generating images of an object under examination using nuclear magnetic resonance which fulfills all the objects and advantages sought. Many changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications of the subject invention will, however, become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering this specification and the accompanying drawings which disclose embodiments thereof. All such changes, modifications, variations and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are deemed to be covered by the invention which is limited only by the claims which follow.
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Mardi Gras ball 1st Superdome event since blackout
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The glitzy Mardi Gras Krewe of Endymion rolled its massive float through the dome and singer Kelly Clarkson performed amid the purple, green and gold lights.
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Android Mic
17 Jul 2013, 13:28
Tusshar Saigal (4 posts)
Is there an already existing feature for processing? will ketai do this for us in the future
12 Aug 2013, 02:20
Daniel Sauter (52 posts)
Dear Tusshar, there is no exiting option for working with the microphone that I know of. It makes a lot of sense to include in Ketai as input device, however, it is the more promising approach to include it into a full-fleshed audio library. Best, Daniel
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Dec 082011
Autumn has been a busy season for Femina Potens; we curated the six-artist collaborative gallery show'Building Our Own White Picket Fences', started a brand new series of youth art classes in conjunction with LYRIC and hosted the elegant kink night A Taste of Rope, alongside plenty of other fabulous programming.
In the coming winter months we won't be slowing down one bit! We have a limited-edition art book and DVD in the works to showcase the full story of last month's installations. We are currently structuring programming for FP Los Angeles and FP New York– keep your eyes peeled for FP events in your city starting in 2012!
This December, Femina Potens brings many more art, family, community and kink events to the Bay and beyond. Mark your calendars for A Taste of Rope in Sacramento and Velvet's PlayShop, an educational erotica workshop run by Madison Young. We continue our youth art classes, art exhibits at Blue Dahlia and LYON Martin, and queer family community groups. Come January, get ready for the return of our very popular Art of Restraint with an all-star cast of performers!
Cozy up with some cocoa and read on for our full schedule…
A Taste of Rope – Sacramento – December 17th
Join Femina Potens for a unique and intimate erotic adventure. A Taste of Rope invites you and your submissive to join us for an erotic wine tasting featuring some of California's finest wines. While dominants taste of their delicious crisp wines out of goblets and glassware, submissives will be privy to tasting the nuances of an assortment of wine from their dog bowls. But not only will there be wine for tasting but some of the finest rope from around the world including rope made in Japan, the Netherlands, Seattle, and San Francisco.
Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com for requests so we can accommodate to you and your submissive's needs. Dress is fetish, formal, lingerie, or nudity. Feel free to fully express yourself and your kink.
This tasting will be limited to 15 couples or 30 persons and tickets will only be available through presale so make sure to purchase your tickets early.
Basic Couples Ticket $50 (This ticket includes admission, wine tasting for you and your submissive, and rope tasting)
Singles Ticket Basic $40 (This ticket includes wine tasting and rope tasting for you)
Please email email@example.com for address after tix purchase.
BUY TICKETS HERE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213253
Art work up at LYON Martin
Femina Potens teams up with Lyon-Martin Health Clinic (1748 Market Street Suite 201) to present visual art works from artists Suzanne Forbes, Kira Scarlet, Katie Gilmartin and KD Diamond using drawing, needle point and illustration to create health awareness in the queer, women and trans communities. Our exhibition's goal is to create an environment that is comforting and approachable through artistic expression. We are striving to make an often-intimidating experience more friendly and informative through art.
Visit Lyon-Martin Health Clinic during clinic hours to check out our latest exhibit and make an appointment for your next check up, and read more about the exhibiting artists in our September newsletter.
You can also BUY ART online and support Lyon-Martin today!
Class at Mission Control – Oral Fixation at PINK Playshop w/ Madison Young- Jan 13th
Fixation: a night of oral adventure –
Jopin us at Mission Control and learn sneaky tricks and fun tools for kissing, licking, and nibbling your way to nirvana. Whether you want to learn how to deep throat, pick up new kitty-kissing techniques, or just figure out how not to leave hickies, we've got some hot tips for you!
PINK: Friday, January 13, 2012, 10:00pm–2:30am
PINK: Mission Control's monthly party for Allies and friends. Come out and dance, socialize and play with all your favorite people in a mellow laid back night of frivolity.
www.missioncontrolsf.com for tix & more info
Debauchery – January 22nd, 2012
Debauchery is a monthly queer performance event that raises funds for local queer non-profits and arts organizations. A guaranteed sexy and delicious show for queers of all genders!
White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Doors at 7, show at 8pm
Art of Restraint – January 21st, 2012
Hosted by Femina Potens Art Gallery (Event location is top secret!)
San Francisco, CA
Femina Potens is pleased to quietly announce our "Speakeasy" themed Art of Restraint, an elegant evening of artistic rope performances. We will revive the taboo spirit of bondage and bootleg libations to create a roaring good time!
Display your favorite fedora, wing-tips, flapper dress and finger waves as we step into another era to enjoy bathtub gin served by service submissive and rope performances by the most talented bondage artists in the country.
Performers include Fivestar, Madame Butterfly, Twised Monk, JP Robichaud, Lilac Wine, Coral Aorta,Danarama Bellino and Madison Young.
These performances are designed to lower inhibitions and intoxicate the audience – the same way a stiff drink would entice and please during Prohibition. Be sure to get the secret pass code for the "Speakeasy Art of Restraint", because the dark corners of this decadent artist gallery loft will make the perfect setting for an evening of forbidden, sexy fun.
Jan 21st 2012 @ 8:00 pm
$50 per ticket/ FREE for FP Members (if you become a member by Jan. 1, 2012)
SALES LIMITED! 50 TICKETS ONLY. Reserve today:
Location Top Secret – Email email@example.com for speakeasy password and location
The Other View – "Conversations on Consent & Sex Work" Co-presented by the Center for Sex and Culture & Good Vibrations – January 26th – 7pm
Join us at the Center for Sex and Culture for a panel conversation about Sex Work & Consent. We are excited to present a diverse cross section of sex-workers and community leaders to explore what role consent plays within their unique involvement in the industry. We will discuss the Bay Area Sex Worker community and how we can support one another in continuing to address consent and it's place with in the sex workers right's movement. Featuring Carol Queen, Chloe Camilla, Cyd Nova and others. Hosted by Maxine Holloway. Co-sponsered by Good Vibrations.
Get your tickets today: $10 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/215366
FREE for (Youth 23 & Under) and Health & Wellness Professional
Femina Potens membership program is a crucial part of our existence. It is through our membership program that we have been able to support programs like these. In order for our organization to continue to grow we need your support. A membership of just $10 a month makes it possible for us to afford to keep Femina Potens creating innovative arts programming.
Purchase your Year Long Membership BEFORE JAN 1, 2012 and get in FREE to our exclusive bondage events Taste of Rope & Art of Restraints!
Femina Potens is looking for a few good interns! Interested in interning or volunteering with one of the most ground-breaking arts organizations in San Francisco? We need you. Become a volunteer and be a part of the action.
You can apply online or send us an email to email@example.com.
Visual Art Installation by Monica Canilao, Harrison Bartlett,
Mev Luna & Amelia Reiff Hill:
"Building Our Own White Picket Fences"
Visual Art Installation by Madison Young:
"Building Our Own White Picket Fences"
Femina Potens has been a powerful figure in San Francisco since 2001, working as a community-building multidisciplinary arts organization conducting programs that authentically explore the experiences of queer women, transgender people and others living outside the female-malegender binary. Now, it's time to tell the whole story.
"Femina Potens: A Decade of Art, Sex and Feminism" is an art book-in-process by Madison Young, founder of Femina Potens. The organization has apast rich in cultural and artistic history.
To jog your memory, check out the FP Timeline.
We are looking for YOUR submissions of content for the book. Stories, photos, quotes, memories, community involvement & impact of Femina Potens…you've got it, we want it!
Submissions can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Queer Community Youth Program
Rope Maker, Artist&Performer
Rope Artist, Performer & Bicyclist
Rope & Control Enthusiast
Rope Artist
Center for Sex & Culture
Brittany Howard, "My Mommy is a Love Artist"
Visual Art Exhibit – Now at The Blue Dahlia
December Events
Sexy Mamas and Papas Brunch – December 7th – 1pm
San Francisco's Sexy Mama's Social Club is a group of moms (and moms-to-be) in the San Francisco and Bay Area who are sex positive, part of alternative sex communities (kink, poly-amorous, lesbian queer), adult industry professionals, sex educators, sex writers, burlesque performers, sexual artists, sexual healers, sex workers (past or present) or allies.
This group is open to Mamas, Papas, Uncles, Aunties Queer Families of all gender identities.
For location details email Madison Young firstname.lastname@example.com
Art Youth Classes at LYRIC
Femina Potens is thrilled to announce that our FP Family & Youth Program has paired up with queer youth organization LYRIC to teach art, film, and writing courses every Monday starting October 17th – May 2012. Our course consists of 7 queer youth and will conclude with a screening of a documentary on the program, a gallery exhibit, and written works created by the youth during the program. We will be updating you monthly on our youth's progress.
Thus far the program has brought in queer artists such as Nomy Lamm, Sadie Lune, Casey Castille, Mel Reiff and Hillary Goldberg to explore such issues as body image, mental health and wellness, self care and relationships, through visual art, writing, and film.
We are seeking donations to support the teachers involved with this program. So far, the classes have been hosted by many fantastic artists, and the youth involved are excited by and dedicated to the course. Please help us continue to bring the Bay Area's best teachers to work with LYRIC youth:
For more information on LYRIC visit LYRIC.org
"My Mommy is a Love Artist" art show at Blue Dahlia Gallery -
up through December 16th by appointment only
At the Femina Potens Artist Incubator at the Blue Dahlia Gallery (3435 Cesar Chavez, Studio 315) we continue to exhibit "My Mommy is a Love Artist", a collaboration of work melding text & fantastical childhood imagery inspired by the text from Madison Young's upcoming children's book of the same title.
These illustrations and writings celebrate difference and the power of love that speaks to both children and adults. Featuring artists Madison Young, Angelique X Stacy, Nancy Peach, Mannette Garrison, KD Diamond, Suzanne Forbes, Brit Howard and other local luminaries as part of Femina Potens' FP Family & Youth program.
Contact us at email@example.com for an appointment to visit the gallery, or drop in on one of our events at Blue Dahlia to see the show.
January Events
The Art of Queer Parenthood: Every Wednesday 1-4pm
This is a weekly group (every Wednesday) of moms and moms-to-be and other queer creative caregivers (Daddies, Uncles, Aunties) coming together to create art, writing, and film projects that chronicle our transformation and journey to parenthood. Children are welcome to attend. Email firstname.lastname@example.com to RSVP and for address.
Femina Potens is available all over the net.
Check us out on:
Golden Rope Level Donors: Jack Killough, Saxon MacLeod, James Mogul, Catherine Murty,
Nancy Peach, Wickedwinn, and Violet Blue.
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