Reason and Freedom

Kaffir (I've also seen it spelled "kafir," "kaafir," "Kufr," etc.) is the term for "non-muslim" used by extremist, violent muslims. I'm talking about muslims who fully believe that force should be used to convert or punish non-muslims. Kaffir is a term of extreme derision. You can see it in this article about muslim extremists interrupting a moderate muslim event in the UK. Here's the link:

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Here's a quote: "Kaffirs. MCB [Muslim Council of Britain] are dirty kaffirs."

In other words, kaffirs are odious people worthy of being on the receiving end of the muslim extremists' violence.

Other persecuted groups have made a wise decision to take the epithets of their enemies as terms of pride. Gays have chosen to call themselves "queers." Anti-Scientologists have given themselves ficticious SP ("Suppressive Person," Scientology-speak for bad guy, worthy of being on the receiving end of violence) levels in mockery of the Scientologist OT ("Operating Thetan") levels. Blacks have co-opted the notorious "N-word" as a term of brotherhood and pride. It's a smart way of refusing to allow yourself to be defined and harmed by your enemies' hateful labels.

Personally, I don't believe pride comes from being. That's called "elitism" and is immoral. Pride comes from doing. So I wouldn't say that I am "proud" to be a kaffir. But I would say that it's time that non-muslims claim this word. Christians, Jews, Wiccans, Atheists, Pagans, Buddhists, and all other non-muslims who do NOT want to convert to that religion and who reject the violence associated with its wicked extremists can then say, "Yes, we are kaffir, and it is good and right that we are kaffir!"