Oh, I'm aware of this. That doesn't mean your average redneck is though. Most of my family seems to think that everyone over there is some ass-backwards, Christian-hating, spouse-abusing terrorist. Attempting to argue otherwise is pointless, because they'll just start throwing anecdotes and extreme exaggerations at me. For example, they seriously believe that the entire middle east celebrated after 9/11. It's impossible to refute. I've tried showing poll results, reactions from leaders, etc. and always get "WELL WHY WERE THEY CELEBRATING?! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU." All the footage they saw on the news was from one single incident, but somehow it's become distorted to the point where it encompasses an entire region's worth of people. It's also completely impossible to explain the reasoning behind the attacks because they insist on believing that it's something as stupid as "they hate our freedom" or "they want to kill all non-Muslims." Hooray for living in the south...
It's ok. These are only thoughts. When it comes to good, thoughts count, provided the intention is honest, but when it comes to bad, thoughts don't count unless the bad is practically done. This is part of our teachings.
Don't blame them, they are probably worried about their loved ones. Including you.
Btw, I never knew of those celebrations until recently (about a month ago) when someone not in favor of Islam told me about it. Do they take place in Iraq? Or maybe Syria? Possibly in Saudi Arabia (big country)?
Try showing them some of Yusuf Estes's youtube videos. He's an American Muslim who used to be a pastor. His way is convincing.
Seen all youtube links you posted. Loved them. The Cajun dialect is new to me. Sound to me like the Cockney dialect in parts of London.
Well, the new season is just starting, so not all of them have premiered yet. So far, Coppelion looks like it may be good (for the animation if nothing else) and Pupa is rather promising if it ever gets an air date. There's also season 2 of Magi just starting. Kill la Kill is total crap though. I can't see why it's so hyped. Feels like it was written by a bunch of adolescent boys with AD/HD.
The only real standout last season was Attack on Titan. I also liked the first half or so of Railgun S, but it switched to a different arc that just wasn't good.
I generally like the dark or psychological stuff, so my all-time favorites are Serial Experiments Lain, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (make sure you watch kai as well), Monster, and Madoka Magica (that animation is so beautiful.) If you haven't seen any of those, give them a try.
Yup, just downloaded the first episodes of some of them. Magi S2 continuing is a very good news. The first season was great. Some of what I really like to have continued is Gantz and Berserk in the first anime style.
I've seen Monster and loved it. I'm a little picky in many things like the main character(s). Certain specs are needed for certain genres. Don't like weak boys as main characters in action shows for example. If you like psy. stuff, try Technolyze. English dubbing was done very well on it as well.
I'm not really into the superhero stuff personally. If you like good drama though, watch Breaking Bad. It's definitely the best drama series I've ever seen, by far.
Actually, it is 70% Batman 20% Superman and the Flash and 10% the rest of them all.
In other words, Batman is what I first look for. His latest movies were top notch, specially Batman Year One and Batman under the Red Hood. Lots of drama too. Contents are becoming more like those of live action movies. Now blood and violence are presented unlike what we knew about WB as kids.
Justice League the Flashpoint was great too, specially that Batman was presented in a very different way. The main character is the Flash, but Batman was a secondary just a little less important character.