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| Crashman Posts: 25/80 |
To be honest? First i think of some old crappy vampire card game. Sounds bad, but its true. |
| Deleted User Posts: 197/-7750 |
Honestly, I think "jihad" had negative connotations in the Western World before the rise of terrorism.  |
| Sukasa Posts: 127/2068 |
Osama Bin laden. thank the media, because they're where I got bot the term and the name. Either that or a personal war, but I don't eer recall seeing an unbiased use of the word, unfortunately. |
| Sparx Posts: 115/529 |
Jihad? Islam.Lots and lots of Islam. |
| spel werdz rite Posts: 184/1796 |
jihad=jarhead
first thing to pop in my head. |
| emcee Posts: 59/867 |
It's not just TV and movies:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=jihad |
| Tarale Posts: 123/2713 |
Well, Hollywood Action Flicks are real bad at misrepresenting the word "Jihad". In fact, I don't think I've seen the word "Jihad" EVER, EVER used in any kind of American TV series or movie in a way that isn't negative.
Particularly for a while after 9/11, there was a lot of REALLY horrible TV coming to Australia out of the US that more or less painted "Jihad" as something "the bad guys were going to do". 
Unless you more or less go out of your way to find the definition of the word; pretty much all mainstream popular culture makes it look bad. Which sucks. |
| Sin Dogan Posts: 61/861 |
Well if we are talking about the definition, then I think of "struggle" (as thats what it means). So when I hear it, I only think of how others perceive it as "holy war". I really don't like how this has been misinterpreted because it only encourages hate and close mindedness.  |
| Schweiz oder etwas Posts: 215/2046 |
I think of my nevereding quest to put every ounce of my effort into ensuring the destruction of all Kodo on the entire eastern side of the World of Warcraft map. |
| emcee Posts: 50/867 |
Actually, I think the actual meaning of Jihad for most Muslims is a struggle in the name of Islam, be it internal or external. So depending on context Jihad could mean many things, for instance fasting, could be a form of Jihad. When used in the context of those who feel that terrorism is an act in the name of Allah, then Jihad does mean Holy War.
Also, there is an anchorwoman on a local station around here with the last name Geeha, which is what I thought of the first time I heard of Jihad. |
| Skreename Posts: 25/1427 |
I think of the old Cyberstorm computer games, in which "Jihad" was a powerful missile system with very short range and huge area of effect; an "I'm going down, but I'll take you with me" kind of weapon.
In real life, I think of it as a reprisal against a perceived wrongdoing, particularly in large numbers by muslim groups. Not necessarily barbaric or terrorist, just a reprisal. |
| MathOnNapkins Posts: 90/1106 |
I think of YEEE HAAAWWW but the Muslim version. |
| Trapster Posts: 727/3604 |
Originally posted by SamuraiX Yeah, I´ve heard what it really menas but the first words that comes up in my head is "holy war", "war against terror" or something along those lines. "Well, we all know Allah's a rocker and he loves Arnie." 
And I know it´s only a fraction of the muslims that are extremists but I´m not sure who´s responsible. |
| Ziff Posts: 185/1800 |
You're a Swede so you can't stop your gravitation towards the Seventh Seal. |
| Ailure Posts: 182/2602 |
The big crusader during the medival times, and the war against "terror".
...yeah, first two things that comes up in my mind when I think Jihad. *shrug* |
| Tarale Posts: 95/2713 |
Originally posted by ArwonOriginally posted by Tarale Well, we all know Allah's a rocker and he loves Arnie 
Which reminds me, there is a third thing that comes to mind when the word "jihad" is mentioned -- and that's sensationalist, really overdramatic media coverage / fearmongering. But let's face it, rock music and hollywood action flicks are MUCH more fun. |
| Arwon Posts: 50/631 |
Originally posted by Tarale As Allah would will it. |
| Tarale Posts: 93/2713 |
Apologies for the less-than-dead-serious response....
But when I hear the word "jihad" I am reminded of one of two things -- the New Zealand rock band "Shihad" who was required to change their name to "Pacifier" in order to try to break into the US market as the name Shihad was too offensive.... ... and cheesy American Action Flicks where some highly stereotypical terrorist group declares "jihad" against the US (ie, True Lies and the Crimson Jihad group in there) and then Arnold Schwarzenegger saves the day by blowing a bunch of things up. I don't have any real serious thoughts about the word "jihad" though otherwise. I don't think the media or Australian culture has exactly provided me with a great deal of good information or unbiased information so that I can form any real serious thoughts about it either. ...thus rock bands and hollywood action flicks.... |
| geeogree Posts: 31/207 |
I think of a Muslim with an assault rifle
and that probably makes me uneducated about Islam.... but I don't care |
| Deleted User Posts: 195/-7750 |
My only thoughts that I can add to this is that I really don't believe that Muslim extremists are helping to alter this stereotype either. And Ziff, as far as ignorance goes, you could say that of many religions, for example, how many scientologists really are aware of what is taught at the higher levels of their religion?
Not to say that the situation is necessarily comparable though... |
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