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MellowDem

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13. Islam is a conservative, bigoted, regressive religion...

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 12:28 AM

Oct 2014

Lots of nice people identify with it because the main way it spreads, like any other religion, is childhood indoctrination. Many don't know or care what the texts say. In liberal countries, it's necessary to ignore a lot of it to remain relevant. Kinda like the Mormons no longer banning blacks.

But, it doesn't change the fact that Islam is a conservative, bigoted, regressive religion, and it's no surprise that most people indoctrinated into it have ideologies that are conservative, bigoted and regressive.

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Ben Affleck Angrily Defends Islam Against Bill Maher/Sam Harris - TYT [View all] WillyT Oct 2014 OP

Thanks for posting this BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #1

He doesn't, of course. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #2

He does, of course... Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #4

That's not a "routine", it's an overwhelmingly important difference. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #6

Hold on... Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #21

What do you mean by "follow the Koran"? Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #28

It is a routine, and yr 'simple fact' is nothing but opinion... Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #22

I think that Islamophobia exists, but is not consistently defined. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #29

Do you know how often that view is embraced on DU regarding Christianity joeglow3 Oct 2014 #12

This post is neither about DU or Christianity n/t BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #14

But it is about hypocrisy joeglow3 Oct 2014 #16

Well said. n/t GummyBearz Oct 2014 #25

Thats true. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #27

Mostly by the same people slamming Islam, imo. Union Scribe Oct 2014 #18

Probably. I don't really pay it mind to notice who is posting it. joeglow3 Oct 2014 #24

Islam is a conservative, bigoted, regressive religion... MellowDem Oct 2014 #13

Interesting.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #20

So are all the major religions. Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #23

I think Maher's big point is right... MellowDem Oct 2014 #32

FYI snooper2 Oct 2014 #26

See THIS is just one of the problems I have with Uygur's response here. Dr. Strange Oct 2014 #30

I noticed that too. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #33

because he is just that far removed from liberal values reddread Oct 2014 #3

if Gohmert were saying what Maher said, word-for-word, Dems'd howl with laughter for a good week MisterP Oct 2014 #8

No shit! If an uglier, more obnoxious version of Maher was to show up on tv one day . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #17

He doesn't... MellowDem Oct 2014 #11

It may be true.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #34

You wouldn't be asking this question leftynyc Oct 2014 #19

Burkas and stoning for everyone! Yah! randome Oct 2014 #5

I think it is an interesting liberal discussion in which each person has a relative Johonny Oct 2014 #7

Are there any other major religions where it is against the law to leave the religion? EX500rider Oct 2014 #9

Well Dwayne Hicks Oct 2014 #10

The Young Turks explains this very well. lovemydog Oct 2014 #15

Reza Aslan is Wrong About Islam and This is Why K lib Oct 2014 #31