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3. Religious 'exceptionalism' ("Ain't my religion great!") means you look down on other religions even

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 10:26 AM

Aug 2016

when their followers largely agree with you on most important issues.

Bush and Ahmadinejad each used the other as an example of the 'Devil' on the other side who was out to get us 'followers of the true religion'. (US vs THEM is not a new tactic.) While they were the opposite of BFF's in one sense, they each were important to the success of the other.

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Why Aren�t American Right-Wingers and Islamic Hardliners BFFs? [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP

because they have a different name for the puritannical being in the sky who hates gay people Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #1

They haven't watched enough after school specials? Glamrock Aug 2016 #2

Religious 'exceptionalism' ("Ain't my religion great!") means you look down on other religions even pampango Aug 2016 #3

Because they both need an enemy to rally the faithful............ socialist_n_TN Aug 2016 #4

This ^ ^ ^ Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #5

While the rest of us suffer..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #6

Yep, and the worst part... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #7

it has nothing to do with religion. it's about control. Exilednight Aug 2016 #8