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mmonk

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4. Radical Islam wants an Islamic state.
Wed May 9, 2012, 12:21 PM
May 2012

Radical Christianity wants a Christian state. What is the difference?

True, Sir The Magistrate May 2012 #1
yes it is fascisthunter May 2012 #2
No. It's their radical Christianity dmallind May 2012 #3
Radical Islam wants an Islamic state. mmonk May 2012 #4
The nature of the state they want of course, and why they want it dmallind May 2012 #7
There are differences in the details, bit the Xtian Dominionists hifiguy May 2012 #9
Well policy towards gays is far more of a detail than theology really dmallind May 2012 #14
I think that is a fair assessment. nt arthritisR_US May 2012 #5
Certainly the racial attribution is incorrect ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #15
While true, the religious right is generally attributed to whites mmonk May 2012 #19
It is an incorrect generalization ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #21
I understand and noticed. mmonk May 2012 #25
BTW, I changed the OP. mmonk May 2012 #26
Incorrect by at least an order of magnitude ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #6
I think your mistake is in considering what is, not what is desired dmallind May 2012 #10
With the exception of a few really hardcore...most of the xtians I know do not want to stone ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #22
Dehumanization preceeds killing. mmonk May 2012 #11
Religious extremism isn't static, should extremist Christianity get its' wish of turning the U.S. Uncle Joe May 2012 #16
A perfect analogy. hifiguy May 2012 #8
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #12
You're welcome as always. mmonk May 2012 #20
100% correct n/t malaise May 2012 #13
Pretty much sums it up.. Justpat May 2012 #17
No shit! get the red out May 2012 #18
They are just jealous the Muslims beat them to it. white_wolf May 2012 #24
I took a lot of heat in another post for saying something similar... white_wolf May 2012 #23
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