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MNBrewer

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32. Yes, let's do that, by all means

Reply to polichick (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 07:38 PM

Sep 2012

Side by side. Today's Christian Extremists vs. today's Islamic Extremists.

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Why are we arguing about freedom of speech and not the Clerics and Ideology that caused the deaths? [View all] JCMach1 Sep 2012 OP

And we can't look at them without considering our own Christian extremists. polichick Sep 2012 #1

Fundies live in the USA and though Demented orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #4

They've incited plenty of violence - including Palin's targeting of Dem leaders... polichick Sep 2012 #12

It is, until some of these damn religious nuts are reigned in it's going to get RKP5637 Sep 2012 #14

They're talking about taxing churches and all their property in Europe... polichick Sep 2012 #16

Yes, let's do that, by all means MNBrewer Sep 2012 #32

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Doesn't matter what weapon they use, they blow up a building, doesn't matter how it was blown up NotThisTime Sep 2012 #47

Like Guns, Gods don't kill people orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #2

Fomenting hatred is a two-sided operation. GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #3

And one side is here in the United States... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #6

Well first of all it seems that the mobs of upset Muslims did not kill anyone. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #5

That seems disingenuous as the riots are spreading around the world riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #20

And exactly how many people have been Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #25

JCMach's OP is about the Saudi version of Islam and its infiltration in the general population riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #27

Let's stay on point. Extremism, Fundamentalism, Clerics, Ideology MNBrewer Sep 2012 #34

Well, the discussion would have to include Christians and Jews also. This shit did not happen nanabugg Sep 2012 #7

how about the daily drone strikes that kill civilians? cali Sep 2012 #8

Good American ,That's telling it like it is.... orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #11

Definitely the truth but don't know if truthtelling is an "American virtue" these days. polichick Sep 2012 #15

Being ' The Good German ' might be taking over. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #19

well thanks, though I don't think of myself as such really cali Sep 2012 #22

I live 45 minutes away , on another orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #29

"How about 60 years of colonialism?" EX500rider Sep 2012 #41

Clerics like Pat Robertson? The ideology of Gen Boynkin? annabanana Sep 2012 #9

Exactly. Christians are not innocent of hatred. auburngrad82 Sep 2012 #18

Pat Robertson is awful, so is Franklin Graham. MNBrewer Sep 2012 #35

Because no one ever likes the image presented in the mirror n/t LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #10

There was something Turbineguy Sep 2012 #13

We should... However, instead of distinguishing between the radical clerics & their agenda-driven hlthe2b Sep 2012 #17

Because criticizing back-assward cultures is un-PC. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #21

perhaps you might consider that the "film" is merely the spark. cali Sep 2012 #23

The rioters have control over their own behavior. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #24

first of all, most of them chose to protest cali Sep 2012 #26

Shhh Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #38

Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion are both first amendment rights in this country... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #28

Why? tama Sep 2012 #30

Evening kick for a post from a DUer, on the "front lines" so to speak nt riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #31

yeah and what would you suggest we do about them? ibegurpard Sep 2012 #33

"Saudi-supported clerics and mosques that blanket the Muslim world"... 99Forever Sep 2012 #36

I agree about our own fundies... however... JCMach1 Sep 2012 #39

"However" what? 99Forever Sep 2012 #43

basically put my thoughts in #40 JCMach1 Sep 2012 #44

I don't see a #40 99Forever Sep 2012 #45

You hit the nail on the head. malokvale77 Sep 2012 #46

You're assuming that treestar Sep 2012 #37

I agree, but Saudi radicalization of Muslims is a very, very real threat... JCMach1 Sep 2012 #40