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moriah

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14. And how many were beaten or murdered the other 364 days for the same reason?
Sun Jun 19, 2016, 12:17 PM
Jun 2016

I will never forget the tragedy at Pulse, but this is not simply a problem with any one specific religion.

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People don't like to face truths that don't fit their world view. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #1
Islam isn't any more of a problem, itself, than the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. moriah Jun 2016 #3
There are hundreds and hundreds of anti-gay attacks in the US each year. Half the States allow Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #4
I never said that.any level of violence was acceptable. moriah Jun 2016 #12
An American Muslim extremist just slaughtered 49 people King_David Jun 2016 #13
And how many were beaten or murdered the other 364 days for the same reason? moriah Jun 2016 #14
I hope you not talking about the massacre in Orlando. nt King_David Jun 2016 #15
I am speaking of the 23 people murdered in 2015 alone for being transgender. moriah Jun 2016 #16
In this thread we are talking about the vermin scum responsible for the massacre in Orlando.. King_David Jun 2016 #17
The OP discussed heterosexism, which is certainly not limited to Islam. moriah Jun 2016 #19
I've read some ridiculous religion apologist stuff here, but wow...the stupidity here. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #5
One skinned, burned, bombed, raped and killed hundreds of people last week, the other didn't... ileus Jun 2016 #7
I refuse to single out Islam as the only religion that preaches bigotry and violence. moriah Jun 2016 #10
If the Church of the FSM starts fighting over whether metal vs plastic colanders.are correct and... moriah Jun 2016 #9
I always liked using "heterosexist" rather than "homophobic".... moriah Jun 2016 #2
These threads have been unbelievable nt King_David Jun 2016 #6
alas, probably not. All I can offer you is cali Jun 2016 #8
Yours will not ryan_cats Jun 2016 #11
Doubtful. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #18
You take the good, you take the bad Rex Jun 2016 #20
No because making sure not to offend, question or criticize theocratic ideologies Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #21
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