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SheilaT

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24. I am not saying that religion makes people nice.

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 07:39 AM

Dec 2015

What I am saying is that the essential teachings of the three monotheistic religions involve niceness.

I am a devout non believe myself, and I was fascinated by what I learned from my Muslim acquaintance.

In more recent times, I am still a non believer but I have good friends who are Presbyterians, and it is through them that I do my feeding of the homeless.

I do clearly understand that these are very personal encounters, and do not represent any sort of data, but I nonetheless offer these experiences to DU.

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I love Muslims [View all] Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 OP

"nobody has ever tried to convert me to Islam or Judaism - can't say the same about Christianity." 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #1

I can't imagine the level of pig ignorance it takes Warpy Dec 2015 #3

The only time in my adult life I ever shouted at someone in public hifiguy Dec 2015 #50

And then there are the Southern Baptists KamaAina Dec 2015 #57

Several years ago SheilaT Dec 2015 #2

There is no evidence religious people are more helpful or generous than unbelievers Yorktown Dec 2015 #6

Perhaps. But I learned some essential things SheilaT Dec 2015 #7

you had an experience with nice people Yorktown Dec 2015 #10

I am not saying that religion makes people nice. SheilaT Dec 2015 #24

Well, I'm glad you met nice people Yorktown Dec 2015 #28

I met several Iranian and Ethiopian Musliims in grad school. Maedhros Dec 2015 #4

For nearly five years yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #5

Wow. I have a son who does pizza delivery, SheilaT Dec 2015 #8

The place that delivers is not a chain, but yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #12

Wow safeinOhio Dec 2015 #20

They don't even have a real yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #29

Could I order one of those Veggies one plus safeinOhio Dec 2015 #31

absolutely yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #32

The countries where that religion is dominant Tipperary Dec 2015 #9

In this country Christianity is dominant Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #11

I have no problem with individuals of any religion. Tipperary Dec 2015 #13

Stereotypes make life much simpler Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #14

I do not like Christianity, but people living in Muslim countries are unhappy Yorktown Dec 2015 #18

I'm sure it does Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #19

I think Christianity is on the way out, but that Muslims are stuck with Islam Yorktown Dec 2015 #23

Sorry, but it is Islam. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #26

Hit the nail on the head. romanic Dec 2015 #30

There are Muslims who live in a more moderate way treestar Dec 2015 #36

Here's a good thought experiment: Oneironaut Dec 2015 #39

Well said. Tipperary Dec 2015 #38

How much did you spend filling up your gas tank last year? closeupready Dec 2015 #45

What many muslim countries have that the West does not: EX500rider Dec 2015 #56

How about inviting some muslim refugees to live in your home? Quantess Dec 2015 #15

I second that suggestion. Tipperary Dec 2015 #16

I wouldn't mind any more than I'd mind taking in a non-Muslim Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #17

Some people in europe are doing just that, Quantess Dec 2015 #21

Most of the conversation is just feel-good hot-air, but some people are really doing it. Quantess Dec 2015 #22

Convenient. Tipperary Dec 2015 #25

Feel-good, hot-air. Quantess Dec 2015 #48

It was definitely sarcasm, not an honest proposal. closeupready Dec 2015 #41

How can it be sarcastic when people in europe are actually doing it? Quantess Dec 2015 #46

I think you nailed it right here: cwydro Dec 2015 #49

Okay, then I apologize to you. closeupready Dec 2015 #64

Very right wing treestar Dec 2015 #37

Implication or time-tested fact? IMO, the latter. closeupready Dec 2015 #42

What is the time tested fact? treestar Dec 2015 #43

The part of your post which you claim is implied. closeupready Dec 2015 #44

Would YOU take muslim refugees into your home? Quantess Dec 2015 #47

We as a society is what I am talking about treestar Dec 2015 #52

"US helps the refugees without people taking them into their homes." Quantess Dec 2015 #55

weren't there states saying they would refuse to cooperate with the programs? treestar Dec 2015 #59

No, because I don't live in the USA. Quantess Dec 2015 #58

You first! You take in some Muslim refugees! Quantess Dec 2015 #51

Not the point. treestar Dec 2015 #53

So, you are more into preaching than doing. I see... Quantess Dec 2015 #54

The US takes refugees too. treestar Dec 2015 #60

Per capita, Sweden takes in the most asylum seekers. Quantess Dec 2015 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Quantess Dec 2015 #62

It bears repeating. cwydro Dec 2015 #63

No, we are talking about what we do as a society treestar Dec 2015 #65

I love lamp. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #27

But do Muslims love you? nt Herman4747 Dec 2015 #33

Their fear of terrorism is sort of misplaced too treestar Dec 2015 #34

I love you. H2O Man Dec 2015 #35

While I agree with you, this board is very small, and insular. closeupready Dec 2015 #40

I remember when DU liked Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. MADem Dec 2015 #66

Muslims come in all colors. Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2015 #67

I am ambivalent toward all religions. herding cats Dec 2015 #68