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carolinayellowdog

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15. Islamophobic Logic

Tue May 5, 2015, 02:26 PM

May 2015

Last edited Tue May 5, 2015, 06:23 PM - Edit history (1)

There seems to be an underlying, semi-hidden pseudo-syllogism behind some defense/support of Geller:

1. All religion is bad, and Islam is the worst.
2. Therefore, denunciation/harassment of all religionists is good, and denunciation/harassment of Muslims is best.
3. Even if Geller is a bad person, she is doing something inherently good in attacking people who "deserve" to be attacked, as long as the attacks are not overtly violent.
4. If her not-overtly-violent but nonetheless relentless attacks on ALL Muslims provoke violence from even ONE Muslim, that serves to prove she was right about ALL Muslims.

Arguing with any of that is pointless because you can't reason people out of hatred, or stereotyping, or scapegoating. (On edit-- and providing citations to Islamophobia is a loser's game because the culprits will always insist that they're not mongering hate, just telling "the truth." A very hatefully biased version of "truth.&quot

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Why did the UK refuse entry to Pamela Geller in 2013? [View all] cali May 2015 OP

KNR...Pam Geller could give rat's a** about free speech... joeybee12 May 2015 #1

ain't that the truth. she's anti-free speech: she wants to ban Islam cali May 2015 #4

I wish we could do this. Cleita May 2015 #2

The woman is a hateful bigot who does inspire some pretty disturbed individuals to commet sabrina 1 May 2015 #3

this kick is for those defending Geller and/or casting her as a victim cali May 2015 #5

And that's the UK, where public expression of anti-islamic sentiment cbayer May 2015 #6

Haha. Love it. closeupready May 2015 #7

I remember when this uber pro Israel DUer who was obsessed with muslims m-lekktor May 2015 #8

I believe it- considering some of the shit I've seen posted over the last cali May 2015 #9

Was it that dickbag Rhinodawg? nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2015 #10

Yes! that's him. m-lekktor May 2015 #11

He sucked. He did have one supporter who rushed to his defense Guy Whitey Corngood May 2015 #12

He was very aggressive. m-lekktor May 2015 #13

Oh, yes, big time, he very much did deserve his PPR, closeupready May 2015 #20

I don't know if anyone noticed the hatchet job murielm99 May 2015 #14

Islamophobic Logic carolinayellowdog May 2015 #15

Where does "Islam is the worst" come from? brooklynite May 2015 #17

The post was about s small group of people who come to the defense/support of Geller groundloop May 2015 #26

'arguing with ... that is pointless' - yes x 1000. closeupready May 2015 #21

The UK has also refused entry to Michael Savage. brooklynite May 2015 #16

Evidently you are ignorant re the U.S. barring entry to people like... cali May 2015 #18

Yusef Islam was not barred FOR speech... brooklynite May 2015 #22

So speech is speech, except when it's not... LanternWaste May 2015 #28

That only applies once you enter the US. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #23

Geller is a seething furnace of malice... gregcrawford May 2015 #19

Halitosis that would chase a starving rat off a gut pile? 11 Bravo May 2015 #24

HEE! HEE! HEE! GOOD one! gregcrawford May 2015 #27

Rec LordGlenconner May 2015 #25

Good for the UK Thespian2 May 2015 #29

For the same reason the Conservatives had to ditch their candidate malaise May 2015 #30