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Where does female genital mutilation fall on that metric? NickB79 Nov 2015 #1
FGM is a regional practice in north and east Africa, not a Muslim practice KamaAina Nov 2015 #3
Not practiced by the majority of Muslims. Crunchy Frog Nov 2015 #4
yeah it's just a couple million girls a year no big deal right? snooper2 Nov 2015 #61
a ringing endorsement: "my" religion is less murderous than "your" religion lol (not referring to msongs Nov 2015 #2
We'll just have to wait to see what kind of tally they can run up, then. maxsolomon Nov 2015 #5
Because Maher opened his yap most recently. KamaAina Nov 2015 #6
And he also has a weekly TV show upon which BuelahWitch Nov 2015 #27
Exactly! cpwm17 Nov 2015 #7
Anyone have a link to that actual study? Lee-Lee Nov 2015 #22
Here's more I found from the author of the study cpwm17 Nov 2015 #25
The fact that he hasn't published his work anywhere for people to review makes me question more Lee-Lee Nov 2015 #49
The ongoing 'Othering' of Muslims is calculated. Maedhros Nov 2015 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2015 #13
I also refuse to take part in it BuelahWitch Nov 2015 #28
Good post. I don't ignore, though very often want to, Hortensis Nov 2015 #40
It's mostly evangelical atheists trying to prove how smart they are by insulting others. Maedhros Nov 2015 #41
Oh, those. Yes, their extreme bigotry scares me, actually, Hortensis Nov 2015 #42
I agree and I'm an atheist also. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #50
That's not enirely true. cleanhippie Nov 2015 #54
I believe what you post. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #57
We're mostly on the same page. cleanhippie Nov 2015 #58
Well, at least you've found a way to make yourself feel superior... cleanhippie Nov 2015 #52
+1! 2naSalit Nov 2015 #59
knr Douglas Carpenter Nov 2015 #9
It's nice to see that you're still posting. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #10
Yeah. Because World War One and Two were wars that occurred due to religion. linuxman Nov 2015 #11
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
It depends on definition and motivation. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #15
WWI and WWII are violence by mostly Christians cpwm17 Nov 2015 #18
"WWII are violence by mostly Christian" No.. EX500rider Nov 2015 #29
Germany is a Christian nation, the same with Italy. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #31
And yet more Shendao Chinese were killed by Shinto Japanese EX500rider Nov 2015 #32
In the 20th Century there was a lot of killing by a lot of different groups. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #43
This is a good point. closeupready Nov 2015 #37
I always thought it was a mistake to go back into Iraq. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #38
You're not scaring anyone with this. You must not be a republican. pampango Nov 2015 #16
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
I watch Real Time almost every week maxsolomon Nov 2015 #26
I haven't had access to cable in years. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #30
when was this? maxsolomon Nov 2015 #39
I haven't seen his show in the last eight years or so . cpwm17 Nov 2015 #48
because she's left the faith she doesn't get to claim it culturally? maxsolomon Nov 2015 #60
Maher is an Islamophobic bigot. closeupready Nov 2015 #20
The fact is that gays, women... Marr Nov 2015 #23
Bigotry is about being unfair to religious minorities, not just sexual minorities. closeupready Nov 2015 #33
Well stated. nt el_bryanto Nov 2015 #34
Thanks. closeupready Nov 2015 #35
And where would your evidence be leftynyc Nov 2015 #53
How Iran Solved Its Gay Marriage Problem snooper2 Nov 2015 #62
... closeupready Nov 2015 #63
You are spot on. katsy Nov 2015 #36
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #56
Exactly. cleanhippie Nov 2015 #55
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
I would venture to suggest that it's safer to doubt god in Dublin Yorktown Nov 2015 #45
Probably most of those activities are also safer in Vatican City Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #46
I don't care for Christianity, but they don't chop hands Yorktown Nov 2015 #47
Currently, Islam inspires the most terrorism... MellowDem Nov 2015 #51
Good post here Go Vols Nov 2015 #64
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