Groupthink : (Muslims Specific) The act or practice of reasoning or decision-making by a group/sect, especially when characterized by uncritical acceptance or conformity to the prevailing sect/Madhab's points of view.
Are Muslims showing symptoms of Groupthink as a whole and sect-specific? You betchya :)
1. Rationalization – Every illegal sect claims that "The non-Muslims or Shias/Sunnis/Sufi/Quranist don't agree with us because they haven’t researched the problem like we have. (Our Hadith compilation is 100% accurate because our methods are the best)"
2. Peer Pressure – "Well, if you really feel that we’re committing mistakes you can always join another religion. (either you are with us or you are against us)"
3. Complacency – "Our results speak for themselves. (we are the fastest growing religion, Our sh*t doesn't stink!)"
4. Moral Superiority – "We know the difference between right and wrong, and God is on our side (exclusively)"
5. Stereotyping – "The kafirs (including any other sect which is in competition with us) will find any excuse to argue with us, even when the facts are clearly on our side." (conveniently forgetting that you are entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to your own facts)
6. Censorship – "If everyone else appears to agree among themselves (consensus of scholars), then my ideas must be way off base."
7. False Agreement – "Everything has already been "settled" and we all are in agreement."
Islam is the most logical and 100% verifiable religion, Islam is inclusive of all the religions and social systems, lets keep raising questions and have faith in God in providing us with logical answers, lets keep an open mind and ensure we are not reduced to a "cult", a step even lower than the divided sects of today.
Note: Irving L. Janis (26 May 1918 - 15 November 1990) was a research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described the systematic errors made by groups when taking collective decisions
Are Muslims showing symptoms of Groupthink as a whole and sect-specific? You betchya :)
1. Rationalization – Every illegal sect claims that "The non-Muslims or Shias/Sunnis/Sufi/Quranist don't agree with us because they haven’t researched the problem like we have. (Our Hadith compilation is 100% accurate because our methods are the best)"
2. Peer Pressure – "Well, if you really feel that we’re committing mistakes you can always join another religion. (either you are with us or you are against us)"
3. Complacency – "Our results speak for themselves. (we are the fastest growing religion, Our sh*t doesn't stink!)"
4. Moral Superiority – "We know the difference between right and wrong, and God is on our side (exclusively)"
5. Stereotyping – "The kafirs (including any other sect which is in competition with us) will find any excuse to argue with us, even when the facts are clearly on our side." (conveniently forgetting that you are entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to your own facts)
6. Censorship – "If everyone else appears to agree among themselves (consensus of scholars), then my ideas must be way off base."
7. False Agreement – "Everything has already been "settled" and we all are in agreement."
Islam is the most logical and 100% verifiable religion, Islam is inclusive of all the religions and social systems, lets keep raising questions and have faith in God in providing us with logical answers, lets keep an open mind and ensure we are not reduced to a "cult", a step even lower than the divided sects of today.
Note: Irving L. Janis (26 May 1918 - 15 November 1990) was a research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described the systematic errors made by groups when taking collective decisions
With the collapse of Ja'far Al Sadiq's empire in Iran and Ibn Hanbal's slow demise in Saudi Arabia, the tide is turning and the fictitous sects that emerged during the Abbasid Empire knows as the Sunni and Shia sects and others who follow man made revelations known as hadiths are slowly collapsing. Malik's Empire in Sudan is collapsing and Abu Hanifa's Empire in Pakistan is turning upside down. The so called Islamic states have proven to be ideologically obsolete and in the wrong side of history. The sects are on life support and the Koranist will take over. So who are the Koranist?
ReplyDeleteThe Koranist believe only the Koran should speak for Islam.
WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISLAM AND TODAY'S PRACTICES?
In comparing the teachings of Islam as derived from the Book of God to the practices taught and enforced by the popular Sunni and Shia faiths (1.2 Bn followers), we find that the list is quite extensive, with some of the highlights as follows:
In Islam, the requirement to be a Muslim is to simply accept and live according to the �Straight Path� (6:151-153), Vs. the Sunni or Shia 5-pillars which come from unauthorized books�
In Islam, abolishing Slavery is taught to be an act of righteousness (90:12-13), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which encourages slavery under war�
In Islam, women are never forbidden from praying or fasting during Menstruation (2:222), nor is there a specific dress code (i.e. the Headscarf) imposed on them beyond modesty, Vs. the Sunni and Shia which teach the undermining of women and forcing them to cover their hair and avoid praying or fasting at certain times...
In Islam, a man or women may leave a Will, after settlement of debt (4:12), Vs. Sunnis who refuse to accept wills if there are any direct descendants...
In Islam, Monogamy is the basis for normal relationships, while polygamy is only allowed in cases involving marrying the mothers of orphans under the man�s guardianship (4:3), Vs. Sunnis where a man may be a polygamist simply if he can afford to, and Shia which allow sex for pleasure (Mut�a)...
In Islam, Divorce is enforceable only after a two-phase period, and it may be made nullified if the couple reconcile before the end of this period (65:1, 65:4), Vs. Sunni teachings that destroy families by allowing a divorce to occur on the spot with no waiting period and no nullification...
In Islam, Thieves do not have their hands cut-off, but are made to work until they return that which is stolen (12:76), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which brutally amputate the hands causing disability...
In Islam, no one is allowed to be killed or Stoned for adultery (24:2), Vs. Sunni and Shia laws of stoning married adulterers to death...
In Islam, absolute Freedom of Faith is allowed (2:256, 10:99; 18:29; 88:21-22), Vs. Sunni and Shia requiring apostates to be killed and rejecting the practice of other faiths...
ReplyDeleteIn Islam, people are acknowledged as being diverse and each is to be respected for his/her level of spiritual growth. A Submitter �Muslim� must work to attain the status of Faithful �Mumin� (49:14), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings that all followers of their religion must think, act, and even look the same (cult syndrome)...
In Islam, War can only be declared in cases of self-defence - no offensives (2:190), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings allowing raids and attacks on any people who are considered non-Muslim by their standards...
In Islam, Pilgrimage is a centre for gathering of nations and for all to witness the benefits of being together (22:27-28), Vs. Sunni and Shia bringing in polytheistic rituals and superstition (touching of black stone, circling 7 times, etc..)...
In Islam, a Year is a luni-solar count made of 365-days (17:12, 9:36), with all the seasons fitting-in-place Vs. Sunnis teaching it to be a lunar one based on 354 days which creates confusion of seasons and time�
In Islam, males and females are not required to be Circumcised (32:7), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings requiring all males to be circumcised and females in some cases...
In Islam, music, statues, gold and silk are all Lawful(7:32-33, 16:116), Vs. Sunni beliefs forbidding silk & gold for men, and forbidding music & statues for all...
In Islam, rule of Government is under the constitution of the Qur'an through consultation and free-speech (5:48, 42:38). Vs. Sunni teachings which allow the rise of dictators or monarchs, and Shia teachings which uphold self-appointed religious leaders based on genealogy.
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