Danish Scientist says Massive Muslim inbreeding over 1400 years may have ruined gene pool
 

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Very true. Cultures that encourage interbreeding between cousins suffer genetic deteriation quickly. Look at what happened to the noble classes in in European history. Men who by today's standards were mentally retarded running whole countries. Insane wars, reckless spending, famine... terrible leadership at its worst.

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This sentence actually nullified his whole research ... Our Prophet was patient, not an idiot yelling over other people because they didn't believe him. And we're actually supposed to follow his example: So, if someone criticizes us, we've to stay calm...

But yes, the inbred thing is true ...

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No offense but I think most religious people would be a horrific disappointment to their prophets. So just because it's written that you're supposed to be all gentle and forgiving - well that doesn't make it so.

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I don't take it as an offense, but sadly, it's true. Many of us, who call themselves "Muslim" have lost their dignity. Most of us started drinking, neglected the prayer and even started promiscious activities. It's really sad. But that's no reason for me to quit the religion.

It's true that some of us are really agressive, but then, they don't really know the manners depicted in Islam. I could put an example, but that would be a lecture or sermon, and I'm sure many of you don't want that, neither do I =p.

EDIT: FYI I'm NOT one of these "derailed" muslims.

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i remember that a lateral thinking thinktank in the UK suggested that the anger seen in some muslims was due to a zinc deficiency in the population's diet and suggested that the UK send marmite (high-zinc spread, similar to vegemite for you aussies), as to alleviate this. would be amusing to see how that would work out.
this seems like a more plausible explanation.

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Well I'm not sure how much this actually holds but I'd have to say most of it is due to human foolishness and being stubborn.

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religious overzealousness is undoubtedly a large reason, but you have to ask if this foolishness and stubbornness is due to inbreeding. inbreeding has been proven to have an effect on social behaviour.

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Naturally, the levels of anger and hatred would be decreased in about one half of the population, but hugely increased in the other. ;)

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Patient until he had enough power to have them killed.

Also it didnt nullify what he was saying (not that I fully agree with what hes saying) because he clearly said in the last 1400 years of inbreeding, thats the time since muhammed! thi bloke is talking "Genetics", not what your "Holy" Book says.

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what do you mean? islamic law allows for marriage between cousins, and as a result, inbreeding would be prevalent. what the inbreeding was like before then, i don't know, but given that the middle east is one of the most sparsely populated areas in the world, i expect it was common.

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He was saying it nullified the scientists arguement about violence, because the "Prophet" was "patient and Calm".

But it doesn matter if he was "Patient and calm" (which he wasnt, but thats not the point), as the scientist bloke was saying, violence is due to the 1400 years of inbreeding since the "prophet"