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In reply to the discussion: Police: 1 Dead in Shooting at Copenhagen Free Speech Event [View all]MellowDem
(5,018 posts)And inspires all sorts of terrible acts, just as it condones it in its own books. Just like all the Abrahamic faiths.
Religious privilege is the only reason Islam is treated with kid gloves as an idea. As with other religions.
"Islamophobia" is a stupid term, as it would be akin to saying "fascist phobia". What would be more accurate a term in "Muslimphobia". And yes, there are people out there with irrational fears of Muslims, or who are just xenophobic and racist as well. But Islam, as an idea, is positively terrible.
I'm sick of the media, the President, etc. saying that all Muslims who kill in the name of their religion aren't "true" Muslims, it's dishonest bullshit that's a result of religious privilege. Or that Islam is a religion of peace. Really? Do people read the text?
And I'm sick of every event where a Muslim kills in the name of Islam of having people try to deflect from any criticism of Islam with the bullshit known as "Islamophobia". Islam itself contributes to lots of phobias, homophobia being among them, it's not irrational to think it's an immoral, assholish belief system.
Many people on DU really don't get this, as not only are they steeped in religious privilege, but it's hard for them to see an American minority group as subscribing to bad or conservative ideas under most circumstances, because it doesn't match with their experiences and prejudices.
I think if a person kills in the name of Islam, it should be treated as the hate crime it is, and also be another good opportunity to denounce the terrible ideas of Islam.