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This Muslim Woman Donates $1 For Every Hate Tweet She Receives
As a Muslim woman who was born a Christian, Susan Carland gets quite a lot of hateful messages from ant-Islamic bigots. After trying different ways to fight them, she came up with the best idea of all – she would turn their hate into something positive by donating $1 to UNICEF for every hate tweet she received.
Carland, is a sociologist with a PhD at Melbourne’s Monash University, converted to Islam when she was 19. She is now 34. “I’d tried blocking, muting, engaging and ignoring, but none of them felt like I was embodying the Koranic injunction of driving off darkness with light,” she writes on The Age. “I felt I should be actively generating good in the world for every ugly verbal bullet sent my way. And so the idea of donating $1 to UNICEF for every hate-filled tweet I received came to me.”
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“One day [after] reading the merry stream of toxicity directed towards me, I wondered what the most edifyingly Islamic response I could give would be.”
“And so the idea of donating $1 to UNICEF for every hate-filled tweet I received came to me”
“hey were assisting children who were in horrific situations that were the direct outcome of hate – war, poverty due to greed, injustice, violence”
“Donating to them every time I was abused felt like tangible good in response to virtual hate”
Her tweet even encouraged others to start donating
Some people noticed the irony of the situation, and hoped “the need for donations diminishes to zero asap”
“By refusing to let the hate of others mould me, I am more secure and relaxed in my own identity than ever”
Image credits: wireimage
Donations and support started to flow from all over the world
Image credits: Susan Carland
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FionaDarmes 9 years ago
I'm french. After what happened in Paris, I see this act coming from that Muslim woman in another way.... It is now even better ... Thanks.
VictorHugoBarquin 9 years ago
I'm Argentinian.We are not suffering terrorism in our country.We are not invaiding any Other country because his gas or petroleum,so ley me tell you...STOP buying the hate that people in government want to sell you!..We are all humans,We are all share happyness,fear,pain,love,sickness...drama and hopes.PLEASE!!...they want to separate us!.I LOVE THE REAL PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD!..Frenchs,Muslims,Brasilians,Chineese,Japaneese,Russians,Americans....WE ARE ONE!....WE ONLY HAVE ONE WORLD TO CARE !...ONLY TOGETHER IT WILL BE POSSIBLE!!.PEACE ,LOVE,AND RESPECT FOR ALL OF YOU FROM ARGENTINA!
AnnaSalerno 9 years ago
Obviously you didn't suffer childhood mutilation nor were you raped as a child as so many muslim little girls are. How nice of you to turn the hatred directed toward you into something positive. The world view of this Islamic "cult" where women are anything but valued and they revere a Pedophile and murderer as a holy man is beyond disgusting and horrific! They need to come out of the 4th century and live and let live!
Jerry Mathers 8 years ago
And how about those Christians that are raping 12 and 13 year old girls, often relatives, while under the guise of plural marriage. The worldview of the Christ following "cult" (christians) where women are anything but valued and they revere a Pedophile and in breeder as a holy man is beyond disgusting and horrific! They need to come out of the st century and live and let live! I really hope you get the parallel here. Because this what you are saying.
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ErnestoQ 9 years ago
Nice. <3 the idea to embarrass ignorant bigots and racist and benefit a good cause.
PaulDeane 9 years ago
Awesome stuff. But she wasn't 'Born a Christian'. Her parents decided for her and when she was a grown up, she decided for herself.
Nőőđy 9 years ago
As Muslims, we believe that taking innocent lives, spreading fear, and sowing corruption in the earth is unambiguously evil. If anyone kills a person...it is as if he kills all mankind, while if any saves a life it is as if he saves the lives of all mankind. #Quran
TeresaRoste 9 years ago
Be proud of yourself, there is too much hate in the world, people telling others what they should believe, wear, feel, its time others should mind their own business and not hurt each other
CarlButcher 9 years ago
Yeah, I agree 100% What is wrong with putting on a short skirts; letting your hair down, having a drink, and eating a bit of pork ? Why do people have to kill others because of the way they want to live ? Shame the devil I say !
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KinaPersson 9 years ago
Inspirational! I makes me sad that she has to receive so many hateful messages. What she decided to do about it is amazing!
CarlButcher 9 years ago
I would rather receive hate mail then be shot dead or blown up ! Any day ! To many victims and not enough perpetrators in this world.
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CarlButcher 9 years ago
Too late for those that are killed due to hate ! What about them ? Why do they have to die rather than get hate mail ?
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Maria João Barata 8 years ago
She is a terrible, terrible woman, and I hate her for having had such a great idea ;)
Yesica1993 8 years ago
"As a Muslim woman who was born a Christian" That's as far as I read. No one is born a Christian. They become one by confessing their sin and accepting Christ as their savior.
MelanieAugustdeMeijer 9 years ago
I am not sure why she is doing this. Is this to say that being a Christiaan is wrong? It seems that she is saying that it is only right to be wearing a scarf to keep her hair away from other men. Do not show any flesh. Why being a Moslim or a Christian and sending these kid of publicity? Just be who you are. I am a atheist, American , blond girl who lives in Amsterdam and mostly I get called a h**e by Moslim boys. Because I am not their type , because I do not where a dress from top to toe. Please woman lets stand up for wearing, being, believing what we want to be.
TeresaRoste 9 years ago
And do you think judging her and telling her to be different, is not against her rights just be proud of the fact she took hate and made it a good thing by donating to a good cause
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jaswats 8 years ago
So a woman thinks she is christian by birth and proves she doesn't have a clue what she is, chooses, on purpose, to be part of a religion that murders and oppresses women more than any other group. Seems legit. Leftist morons squeal with delight as they unknowingly(or not) support the most hateful, judgmental group of genocidal maniacs alive today. That part comes as no surprise.
CarlButcher 9 years ago
The thing is most people have nothing against Muslims as they are only people as misguided as they may be ! As for Islam ! Well you can tell what kind of tree it is by the fruit it produces !
ÁgnesKóbor 9 years ago
She didn't turn away from God. Se turned to God. No matter what name we give to this superior power, good remains good. God is not as exclusive as we humans are.
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FionaDarmes 9 years ago
I'm french. After what happened in Paris, I see this act coming from that Muslim woman in another way.... It is now even better ... Thanks.
VictorHugoBarquin 9 years ago
I'm Argentinian.We are not suffering terrorism in our country.We are not invaiding any Other country because his gas or petroleum,so ley me tell you...STOP buying the hate that people in government want to sell you!..We are all humans,We are all share happyness,fear,pain,love,sickness...drama and hopes.PLEASE!!...they want to separate us!.I LOVE THE REAL PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD!..Frenchs,Muslims,Brasilians,Chineese,Japaneese,Russians,Americans....WE ARE ONE!....WE ONLY HAVE ONE WORLD TO CARE !...ONLY TOGETHER IT WILL BE POSSIBLE!!.PEACE ,LOVE,AND RESPECT FOR ALL OF YOU FROM ARGENTINA!
AnnaSalerno 9 years ago
Obviously you didn't suffer childhood mutilation nor were you raped as a child as so many muslim little girls are. How nice of you to turn the hatred directed toward you into something positive. The world view of this Islamic "cult" where women are anything but valued and they revere a Pedophile and murderer as a holy man is beyond disgusting and horrific! They need to come out of the 4th century and live and let live!
Jerry Mathers 8 years ago
And how about those Christians that are raping 12 and 13 year old girls, often relatives, while under the guise of plural marriage. The worldview of the Christ following "cult" (christians) where women are anything but valued and they revere a Pedophile and in breeder as a holy man is beyond disgusting and horrific! They need to come out of the st century and live and let live! I really hope you get the parallel here. Because this what you are saying.
Load More Replies... ErnestoQ 9 years ago
Nice. <3 the idea to embarrass ignorant bigots and racist and benefit a good cause.
PaulDeane 9 years ago
Awesome stuff. But she wasn't 'Born a Christian'. Her parents decided for her and when she was a grown up, she decided for herself.
Nőőđy 9 years ago
As Muslims, we believe that taking innocent lives, spreading fear, and sowing corruption in the earth is unambiguously evil. If anyone kills a person...it is as if he kills all mankind, while if any saves a life it is as if he saves the lives of all mankind. #Quran
TeresaRoste 9 years ago
Be proud of yourself, there is too much hate in the world, people telling others what they should believe, wear, feel, its time others should mind their own business and not hurt each other
CarlButcher 9 years ago
Yeah, I agree 100% What is wrong with putting on a short skirts; letting your hair down, having a drink, and eating a bit of pork ? Why do people have to kill others because of the way they want to live ? Shame the devil I say !
Load More Replies... KinaPersson 9 years ago
Inspirational! I makes me sad that she has to receive so many hateful messages. What she decided to do about it is amazing!
CarlButcher 9 years ago
I would rather receive hate mail then be shot dead or blown up ! Any day ! To many victims and not enough perpetrators in this world.
Load More Replies... CarlButcher 9 years ago
Too late for those that are killed due to hate ! What about them ? Why do they have to die rather than get hate mail ?
Load More Replies... Maria João Barata 8 years ago
She is a terrible, terrible woman, and I hate her for having had such a great idea ;)
Yesica1993 8 years ago
"As a Muslim woman who was born a Christian" That's as far as I read. No one is born a Christian. They become one by confessing their sin and accepting Christ as their savior.
MelanieAugustdeMeijer 9 years ago
I am not sure why she is doing this. Is this to say that being a Christiaan is wrong? It seems that she is saying that it is only right to be wearing a scarf to keep her hair away from other men. Do not show any flesh. Why being a Moslim or a Christian and sending these kid of publicity? Just be who you are. I am a atheist, American , blond girl who lives in Amsterdam and mostly I get called a h**e by Moslim boys. Because I am not their type , because I do not where a dress from top to toe. Please woman lets stand up for wearing, being, believing what we want to be.
TeresaRoste 9 years ago
And do you think judging her and telling her to be different, is not against her rights just be proud of the fact she took hate and made it a good thing by donating to a good cause
Load More Replies... jaswats 8 years ago
So a woman thinks she is christian by birth and proves she doesn't have a clue what she is, chooses, on purpose, to be part of a religion that murders and oppresses women more than any other group. Seems legit. Leftist morons squeal with delight as they unknowingly(or not) support the most hateful, judgmental group of genocidal maniacs alive today. That part comes as no surprise.
CarlButcher 9 years ago
The thing is most people have nothing against Muslims as they are only people as misguided as they may be ! As for Islam ! Well you can tell what kind of tree it is by the fruit it produces !
ÁgnesKóbor 9 years ago
She didn't turn away from God. Se turned to God. No matter what name we give to this superior power, good remains good. God is not as exclusive as we humans are.
Load More Replies... 
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