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kwassa

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114. To further emphasize your point ....
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:10 PM
Mar 2016

A friend teaches a Catholic University. She tells me that many of her students are Saudi, which seems bizarre, at first, but says that they are more comfortable in a conservative religious environment, even if it is a different religion, than they would be in a typical American university.

"Sadly, there are plenty of DUers (not Freeper trolls) who believe this, too..." EX500rider Mar 2016 #1
The thing is, very few Muslims in the world are like that, and very very few in America. Zira Mar 2016 #5
+1 Absolutely. retrowire Mar 2016 #8
Except for one very large difference leftynyc Mar 2016 #67
We'll get there if Ted Cruz wins. retrowire Mar 2016 #70
No we wont leftynyc Mar 2016 #72
so Christian radicals don't exist here retrowire Mar 2016 #89
Don't shove words into my leftynyc Mar 2016 #92
no they werent treated like shit under islam at first retrowire Mar 2016 #96
How far back would you like to go? leftynyc Mar 2016 #97
no our laws are fine retrowire Mar 2016 #99
this makse absolutely no sense - a completely false parallel MariaThinks Mar 2016 #132
what the fuckk???? retrowire Mar 2016 #135
The ten commandments MariaThinks Mar 2016 #152
... I'm going to avoid giving you an entire history lesson retrowire Mar 2016 #155
in terms of history lessons. Christianity has been around at least 700 years before islam MariaThinks Mar 2016 #157
i said i wasnt giving you a history lesson soo... retrowire Mar 2016 #158
Good answer MariaThinks Mar 2016 #160
well stay in the real world today and acknowledge that gay people get killed in muslim majority MariaThinks Mar 2016 #131
Very few in America, yes. But millions around the world. pnwmom Mar 2016 #9
Polls of Muslim countries show a majority in some countries do support all those things. EX500rider Mar 2016 #10
free polls where said Muslims can freely state their conscious? paleotn Mar 2016 #41
So the polls are wrong and you are right? EX500rider Mar 2016 #44
And I'm sure all citizens in those countries had a say in implementing those laws. paleotn Mar 2016 #50
How about Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia? oberliner Mar 2016 #64
1st of all Thailand is a Buddhist country. Turborama Mar 2016 #76
No kidding oberliner Mar 2016 #105
What 77% of a 5.8% minority of the country want* is pretty insignificant Turborama Mar 2016 #107
But the thread seems to be about looking at the views of Muslims around the world oberliner Mar 2016 #119
+10000 Zira Mar 2016 #120
There's a majority of moderate Muslims? katsy Mar 2016 #81
Excellent fucking question GummyBearz Mar 2016 #93
Good for not holding your breath. Don't want katsy Mar 2016 #98
You said hollowdweller Mar 2016 #113
??? I said what now? That's just a link to a new story in Pakistan.. EX500rider Mar 2016 #115
Polls are not infallible. Turborama Mar 2016 #138
Especially when they contradict your world view i suppose, EX500rider Mar 2016 #145
It's just a fact. Turborama Mar 2016 #151
The poll results are certainly facts, yes. EX500rider Mar 2016 #153
You might want to actually travel the world a bit. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #111
on this board too and they hide any threads that point out the truth. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #133
That's definitely not true oberliner Mar 2016 #63
25,000 people marched in Pakistan for Sharia Law. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #84
that's only in one city. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #130
Thank you! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #134
the 10 Commandments MariaThinks Mar 2016 #154
with the constant terrorist attacks, continued radicalization, sharia law (and the MariaThinks Mar 2016 #86
one thing i've learned is that if people don't feel the desire to explain and put MariaThinks Mar 2016 #129
The problem with this assertion is that anti-Islam bigots will use it as a shield. alp227 Mar 2016 #16
+10000 Zira Mar 2016 #22
"That's the problem with otherwise reasonable positions" GummyBearz Mar 2016 #27
I understand what you're saying LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #32
You can find these strains of thought in Igel Mar 2016 #40
You are exactly right. raging moderate Mar 2016 #77
To further emphasize your point .... kwassa Mar 2016 #114
"That's the problem with otherwise reasonable positions Angel Martin Mar 2016 #106
+10000000% GOLGO 13 Mar 2016 #122
You're darn right there are some of us who think this TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #2
I can say the same about Donald Trump. Zira Mar 2016 #6
Boo hoo TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #11
You do realize a LARGE group of supporters want a race war and would like to kill all the minorities Zira Mar 2016 #14
You do realize that when liberals deny the problematic TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #18
I am not denying any problematic beliefs of Muslims. I'm just setting the record straight that it Zira Mar 2016 #19
"millions" is not "most". There are over a billion Muslims in the world. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #85
Yes, but he specifically said "millions", not most. smirkymonkey Mar 2016 #94
Maybe, maybe not. It's a valid question. Millions (let say 2 million) is less than 1/750. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #103
And, I have to put you on ignore now. Zira Mar 2016 #20
Thank you! I'm honored. TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #21
Nor did that person admit what the teaparty and right wing really want in this country, which Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #28
Really? The teaparty wants death by stoning for switching religions? EX500rider Mar 2016 #45
Wrong, the tea party does not behead people Democat Mar 2016 #62
When did anyone on this thread accuse "all" Muslims? Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #87
Na, I keep reading your posts and they are fine. Zira Mar 2016 #95
I agree that the radicals don't represent greater Islam. And not all radicals are jihadists. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #104
So? We all hate Donald Trump and think he's despicable. n/t pnwmom Mar 2016 #12
You can say it - that does 840high Mar 2016 #37
Thank you. 840high Mar 2016 #36
You're welcome. TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #38
Amen to that leftynyc Mar 2016 #68
^^^^^^ T H I S katsy Mar 2016 #80
Politicians like Blair and Trump turn a blind eye to Christian fundatmentalism, however. cprise Mar 2016 #116
In which Christian country do women need escorts TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #124
Totally this ^^^^^^ katsy Mar 2016 #128
Ask the sponsors of regimes like Saudi Arabia cprise Mar 2016 #141
I don't give 2 shits what they do. katsy Mar 2016 #127
Or all Christians.... paleotn Mar 2016 #42
ALL Christians? FrodosPet Mar 2016 #46
sorry. thought it was obvious..... paleotn Mar 2016 #49
The Old Testament is considered history to Christians TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #125
Do you know what 'Conservapedia' is? cprise Mar 2016 #142
Christians don't take the bible literally. That is the difference. GummyBearz Mar 2016 #51
There are millions of bible literalists in the US metalbot Mar 2016 #66
There is one "country" I can think of that is a Christian nation GummyBearz Mar 2016 #79
But that is their whole emphisis. That The Bible is the literal word of God LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #112
You must be joking!!! From a Republican... cprise Mar 2016 #118
The difference is between religious values informing legislators and declaring an official religion karynnj Mar 2016 #102
It's difficult to argue with him on this. Calista241 Mar 2016 #3
Here's 25000+ at the tip of the spear MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #4
25k of extreme fundy Islamics. We have that many people going to trump rallies all over and cheering Zira Mar 2016 #13
There are roughly 183 million people in Pakistan.... paleotn Mar 2016 #43
You're right! Every Islamic Fundamentalist in Pakistan was at that demo, all 25K of them. MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #58
Any fundie or govt. who says that women cannot drive or go out in public pnwmom Mar 2016 #7
Many millions TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2016 #15
+^that 840high Mar 2016 #39
for me womens Rights trumps religious tolerance Mary Mac Mar 2016 #55
I really love when I can agree with you. Excellent points. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #88
Lemme guess: The ones you haven't killed, Tony? Octafish Mar 2016 #17
My thoughts exactly. Turborama Mar 2016 #75
Rovian History Righting Octafish Mar 2016 #108
Have you seen that Blair and Panetta are teaming up on a commission suffragette Mar 2016 #136
That may be overshadowed by the long-delayed Chilcot Report into the Iraq War, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #139
Good point, for the UK especially. Still looks like they are trying to influence US suffragette Mar 2016 #146
Chilcot's become an ugly running joke. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #147
I meant the release date for the Blair/Panetta report at time of Convention this summer suffragette Mar 2016 #148
Oh, I see! I'm sure it'll be a ripping yarn. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #150
Thanks for the links and info! suffragette Mar 2016 #156
You're welcome. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #159
Poodle Blair can go fuck himself jpak Mar 2016 #23
I totally agree with this, and it is also true of Android3.14 Mar 2016 #24
Nice alliteration! C Moon Mar 2016 #25
Fuck you Blair, you warmongering, racist POS. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #26
That sums it up quite nicely! Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #29
Speaking of crazy, Tony. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #30
It has been our dealing with SA and like minded regimes randr Mar 2016 #31
You're right. polly7 Mar 2016 #33
We also must admit that most of the freedoms randr Mar 2016 #34
With 1.5 billion Muslims in the world "many millions" could be less than 1% of the total. pampango Mar 2016 #35
So what should we do about it, Tony? paleotn Mar 2016 #47
I haven't seen any Islamophobes on this thread. Just a debate over numbers. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #90
There are absolutely millions... TipTok Mar 2016 #48
What's the solution? Trump-style immigration restrictions? nt alp227 Mar 2016 #53
Trump restrictions are idiotic because they are overly broad... TipTok Mar 2016 #54
"Western society" isn't the "modern world". Turborama Mar 2016 #109
How about 'civilized world'...? TipTok Mar 2016 #110
What exactly is your definition of "integrate" and "burden"? Turborama Mar 2016 #137
Integrate means... TipTok Mar 2016 #140
You're a fucking war criminal, Tony choie Mar 2016 #52
Well... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #56
I agree with the contention, but not with his solution. fbc Mar 2016 #57
There are a billion plus Muslims around the world. romanic Mar 2016 #59
A common enough assertion davidthegnome Mar 2016 #60
There are many countries where being gay is a death sentence Democat Mar 2016 #61
Its the internet access everyone has due to cellphones. extreme 'culture shock' for many people. Sunlei Mar 2016 #65
Says the war criminal. Darb Mar 2016 #69
Truth! Elmergantry Mar 2016 #71
So are a lot of other people treestar Mar 2016 #73
Typo in the headline... Turborama Mar 2016 #74
The lies about Muslims promulgated on here often make it seem indistinguishable to freeperville. Turborama Mar 2016 #78
Why don't you enlighten us. katsy Mar 2016 #100
Well then feel free to leftynyc Mar 2016 #143
The Mother Lode of Bad ideas. bdwker Mar 2016 #149
Many millions of conservatives and fascists are 'fundamentally incompatible with the modern world'. pampango Mar 2016 #82
But they have modern tools and weapons cprise Mar 2016 #117
interesting statement. I wonder why he's saying it. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #83
i think tony blair is fundamentally incompatible with the modern world n/t PaulaFarrell Mar 2016 #91
Who asked the "Poodle"? In the past, he has been a "mine of bad information". nt ladjf Mar 2016 #101
i think the problem here is differences in perception of "the modern world" 0rganism Mar 2016 #121
This conversation is impossible to have on DU in any realistic sense. Marrah_G Mar 2016 #123
Kind of hard to argue against the poodle on this one. Philly-Union-Man Mar 2016 #126
Tony has a point here. GOLGO 13 Mar 2016 #144
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