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TipTok

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48. It's not bad...
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jun 2016

... But it's a drop in the ocean.

It's also like swapping out terminal cancer for HIV.

Better but still bad....

Kick. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #1
Very Interesting libodem Jun 2016 #2
I kind of feel like a drastic change like that would take more introspection Bradical79 Jun 2016 #4
True Story libodem Jun 2016 #11
Sad. Trading one form of superstition for another one does not lead closeupready Jun 2016 #3
Proving, again, that religion is really about access to resources, not deities or dogma. lindysalsagal Jun 2016 #5
maybe sometimes Mosby Jun 2016 #7
Being in a nation where they are allowed to learn about Jesus and leave Islam, makes the difference. braddy Jun 2016 #6
This. EL34x4 Jun 2016 #10
Superstition a-la-carte. How wonderful! N/t. lindysalsagal Jun 2016 #18
Hell of a lot better GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #20
They probably already know, since Jesus is mentioned in the Koran by name 93 times . . . hatrack Jun 2016 #22
No, they don't know about Jesus, they don't learn about him reading Mohammed's Koran. braddy Jun 2016 #24
Oh, OK, got it. hatrack Jun 2016 #30
"..allowed to learn about Jesus and leave Islam," Angel Martin Jun 2016 #34
Interesting that you mention (claim?) that a Muslim won't be executed for becoming A Christian braddy Jun 2016 #35
i guess I wasn't clear Angel Martin Jun 2016 #36
Sorry that I misunderstood you.Your post is correct and I read it wrong. braddy Jun 2016 #43
Wait, what? I thought Obama wanted to convert everyone here to Islam and impose Sharia Law? madinmaryland Jun 2016 #8
You're missing class at the Federal Madrasa! hatrack Jun 2016 #23
Thanks for posting this. I had not heard of this before. I wonder pampango Jun 2016 #9
I am thinking this may help things a bit. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #16
It is now mainstream in europe to be resistant to immigrants in general. Quantess Jun 2016 #19
If true the far-right must be happy. They have been anti-immigrant for a long time. pampango Jun 2016 #25
The RW nationalists are gaining popularity, and the more mainstream parties are finally noticing Quantess Jun 2016 #37
RW populists are gaining in Europe and the US. Much of the left is fighting their anti-refugee pampango Jun 2016 #42
Very interesting. If true it will mean assimilation and that jwirr Jun 2016 #12
Now that's interesting treestar Jun 2016 #13
It's not that they can't... TipTok Jun 2016 #15
One superstition for another... TipTok Jun 2016 #14
At least they are trying to assimilate. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #46
It's not bad... TipTok Jun 2016 #48
Or one imaginary national border for another. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #49
Bored? TipTok Jul 2016 #50
Well - the discos are full too. They didn't have the freedom to do this in most countries of origin Yo_Mama Jun 2016 #17
It wasn't always so bad... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #28
Funny you should mention this Chitown Kev Jun 2016 #38
There is hope. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #47
I hope they find happiness in their new churches, Ilsa Jun 2016 #21
I wish them all the best and offer them my prayers and best wishes in their new faith. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #26
Interesting, but I wonder.... Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #27
And I Bet The Absence Of Heavily-Armed Bullyboys Helped The Process Vogon_Glory Jun 2016 #29
Think for yourself, people. Stop following manipulators NightWatcher Jun 2016 #31
Looking at it cynically, a conversion would cement their refugee status daleo Jun 2016 #32
Good point! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #41
Uh oh ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #33
I think I can guess who that is. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #40
Europe will change because Christianity stinks! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2016 #44
May I point out that there are large Christian communities in Syria Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #39
the new kids at the new school want to fit in Really that simple dembotoz Jun 2016 #45
Probably 2 big reasons Warpy Jul 2016 #51
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