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cherokeeprogressive

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5. The islamists are a subset of people within the Muslim faith who think Islam is not only a religion

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 09:09 PM

Dec 2011

but a political philosophy as well. One of their goals is to have subjects governed by Sharia Law and the elimination of all things they believe to be incompatible with Islamic beliefs.

You've never heard or read "evangalist" used in a derogatory way in the context of fundamental Christians like Pat Robertson?

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stupid motherfuckers JI7 Dec 2011 #1

why "Islamists"? I realize it's Reuters... tishaLA Dec 2011 #2

Muslimists kill dozens in Nigeria Christmas bombs.... The Straight Story Dec 2011 #3

Islamist is approrpriate. David__77 Dec 2011 #4

The islamists are a subset of people within the Muslim faith who think Islam is not only a religion cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #5

Islamists makes sense here, but it is interesting how there is no similar word for Christians maximusveritas Dec 2011 #7

Them, Robertson, and Westboro all practice Dumbassery. nt Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #10

It is so scary because the oil is in the South, the Muslims in the North, so they will never leave applegrove Dec 2011 #6

My God can kick your God's ass... but we'll do it for him. nt Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #8