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In reply to the discussion: No, Muslims Are Not More Violent Than People of Other Religions. Here Are the Facts to Prove It. [View all]cpwm17
(3,829 posts)7. Exactly!
It's only through a selective interpretation of history and current events that people from a Muslim background are determined to be more violent. The facts don't back that up. Bill Maher is clearly a bigot.
It is often people that support aggressive wars or support politicians that support aggressive wars by the US that make this claim.
Bill Maher has stated that Muslims are more violent and the way to deal with Muslims is with violence. That's why he likes Netanyahu, a lover of violence.
http://www.vox.com/2015/1/30/7951309/islam-violence
Predominantly, Muslim countries average 2.4 murders per annum per 100,000 people, compared to 7.5 in non-Muslim countries. The percentage of the society that is made up of Muslims is an extraordinarily good predictor of a country's murder rate. More authoritarianism in Muslim countries does not account for the difference. I have found that controlling for political regime in statistical analysis does not change the findings. More Muslims, less homicide.
In the 20th century Muslims did not lead the world in violence, not even close. At this moment in history there are some problems in parts of the Muslim world, much of it caused by outside forces, especially the US. Certainly no one in the US that supports any candidate for president that supported the aggressive war against Iraq has any standing to condemn Muslims for being violent - screw that tribal American exceptionalism crap.
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No, Muslims Are Not More Violent Than People of Other Religions. Here Are the Facts to Prove It. [View all]
KamaAina
Nov 2015
OP
a ringing endorsement: "my" religion is less murderous than "your" religion lol (not referring to
msongs
Nov 2015
#2
The fact that he hasn't published his work anywhere for people to review makes me question more
Lee-Lee
Nov 2015
#49
It's mostly evangelical atheists trying to prove how smart they are by insulting others.
Maedhros
Nov 2015
#41
As long as people believe they are fighting for an invisible man in the sky, we're screwed
NightWatcher
Nov 2015
#12
I'm the first to realize we often rationalize many imaginary things as more tangible...
LanternWaste
Nov 2015
#24
Militarism, mutual defense alliances and imperialism had a lot to do with many of those wars.
herding cats
Nov 2015
#14
This is so fucking deceitful-- and when it's begun with an accusation of bigotry, it's particularly
Marr
Nov 2015
#17
Nobody that supports violence against Muslims, Netanyahu and his aggressive wars,
cpwm17
Nov 2015
#19
Bigotry is about being unfair to religious minorities, not just sexual minorities.
closeupready
Nov 2015
#33
The problem comes from toppling secular regimes and supporting fundamentalist regimes and rebels.
CJCRANE
Nov 2015
#21
I would venture to suggest that a gay couple holding hands would be safer in Dublin
Nye Bevan
Nov 2015
#44