This is horrifying beyond belief. And, no, what ISIS is doing is not comparable

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213. I'll never understand the support here for one of the most anti-progressive idealogies on Earth

The constant need for a certain segment of the the left to defend the honor of Islam, perhaps the single most anti-progressive ideology on Earth, just blows my mind. I don't believe this is at all representative of the left in general, but these folks are not helping by defending a truly troublesome ideology.

Islam is a religion that:

1) Condones slavery of non-Muslims
2) Condones rape of non-Muslims
3) Condones the torture and slaughter of non-Muslims
4) Condones the beating of wives
5) Demands that Muslims subjugate all non-Muslims
6) Stipulates barbaric punishments for crimes such as stoning, beheading, limb amputations, and crucifixion
7) Mandates holy war against non-Muslims
8) Subjugates women
9) Mandates death for anyone who leaves Islam
10) Allows for the marriage of underage, literally pre-teen, girls
11) Is inherently anti-Semitic and Jews are viciously vilified in the Quran
12) Mandates death for homosexuality

These are the teachings that ISIS and other extremist Islamic groups use to justify their monstrous crimes. All of it has clear basis in Quran and Hadith. Contrary to what some want to believe, these extremist groups are ultra-devout Muslims. They are explicitly seeking to replicate the Islam practiced by Muhammad, which they see as the only true Islam. This is what Salafist ideology is all about.

I can't understand why Christianity is often simultaneous vilified by the same crowd. It seems like a massive double standard. Christianity, which teaches peace, tolerance, non-violence, good acts, mercy, and forgiveness of EVERYONE is viciously vilified by this same crowd. They constantly refer to the Old Testament due to ignorance about Christian theology and the concept of the New Covenant which supersedes the Old Testament laws. I'll just never understand how a religion that aligns far more closely with progressive ideals is so hated and one so utterly opposed is staunchly defended.

Extremist Islam has openly declared war on us. They have told us so. Don't think for a minute that these extremist monsters won't hesitate to kill us, enslave us, rape us, and subjugate us. That is exactly what they have explicitly stated is their goal. Why are we not able to take them at their word? They have certainly proven in Iraq and Syria that they mean what they say.

There are indeed Muslims that don't interpret the Quran in such an extremist way. Perhaps we will be able to work with them. But they will have to work to seriously combat this extremist ideology. And that is hard to do, because it has clear basis in the Quran and Hadith. Rejecting either is apostasy and punishable by death. We have a real problem. Part of this fight will be combating this ideology. I don't see any other solution. And moderate Muslims have got to get on board or they are indeed part of the problem. So are those who rush to defend Islam.