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In reply to the discussion: Saying Islam has nothing to do with the Paris attacks... [View all]MellowDem
(5,018 posts)64. Not in broader society...
Which is how the ridiculous and oft-recited idea that Islam has nothing to do with the Paris attacks and the people who carried it out are not "true" Muslims becomes the norm that everyone embraces, which ignores a big part of the problem. How can you criticize something that is by definition always good?
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Where would you put the atheist that shot :Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, Razan Abu-Salha in NC
Truprogressive85
Nov 2015
#1
Thanks. They are from my area and did quite a bit for humanity in their short time.
mmonk
Nov 2015
#14
So Christians and Muslims should be treated as fascists and members of the KKK in your opinion? nt
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#20
The reason religions face a lot of criticism is because they great everyone else as second class
Lordquinton
Nov 2015
#70
I reject that definition of religious privilege as it clearly encroaches on the right of people
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#81
I suppose they might also point out that they don't advocate those horrible parts
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#55
So in a just society Religious believers would be ineligible to hold public office
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#40
You've lost me.Are you saying people are choosing their religion deliberately
snagglepuss
Nov 2015
#41
Excellent post. I have zero respect for Abraham's cruel, capricious, misogynist god
Dems to Win
Nov 2015
#11
Extremist fundamentalists pick and choose small bad bits ignoring the context
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#25
True, but the Moderates and Liberals do the same with the good bits. Its the same selective...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#28
I've no problem with people treating each other and the world with kindness
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#37
No but when each side is equally convinced that THEY are following the "true" word of god...
trotsky
Nov 2015
#47
ISIS is Mulsim and the KKK are Christian. What difference does that make.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#32
There's this absurd idea that it's only "real" religion when it's nice. n/t
Old Union Guy
Nov 2015
#39
Is like saying that patriotism had nothing to do with blowing up the Murrow Federal Building.
pampango
Nov 2015
#50
"ISIL is not Islamic. No religion condones the killing of innocents." - Barack Obama
mwrguy
Nov 2015
#56
...is like saying Christianity has nothing to do with the acts by the KKK. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2015
#77