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In reply to the discussion: Islam, as it is practiced by a majority of muslims in the world, is a regressive force. [View all]get the red out
(13,460 posts)We should NOT take over these countries, I am personally opposed to having anything to do with regressive countries at all.
My hatred of countries that persecute women and gay people probably keeps me from being a real liberal. It is disgusting to call someone a racist for pointing out human rights abuses, and boy do we have them here too! We have some very white Christian sects that treat women and gays like dirt and our so-called civil rights don't apply in these cases, where girls are raised up to be owned as nothing but brood mares and kept out of regular society.
Oh, and I never said I liked Christianity, I despise any pre-text for denying people human rights, the fact that this happens in this country doesn't negate the problems pointed out in the OP. And whatever else is thrown at people who dare give a damn about oppression even if it happens in countries with majority "liberal-preferred" religion.