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Fri Jan-22-10 01:54 AM
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| 36. Let's be careful about jumping out of the frying pan into the fire... |
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or in this case out of Islamophobia into 'Americanophobia'.
Hostile generalizations about any country or culture, especially about such a large and diverse nation as America, or such a large and diverse group as Muslims, are risky and prejudiced.
Few countries, even among democracies, are perfect as regards prejudice about 'the Other'. America has the Christian Right. We have the Sun and the Daily Mail. You have Geert Wilders. It's a pervasive problem that we must all co-operate in solving.
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| -More bias in US against Muslims than other faiths |
demoleft |
Jan-21-10 04:31 AM |
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some interesting findings in this study that might seem counter-intuitive to what some might expect |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jan-21-10 05:26 AM |
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I agree. You nailed it, IMO. nt |
Robb |
Jan-21-10 07:36 AM |
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Absolutely |
treestar |
Jan-24-10 09:18 AM |
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This is not surprising |
Rebubula |
Jan-21-10 05:46 AM |
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As Jew I do not think we keep to ourselfs |
iandhr |
Jan-21-10 09:01 AM |
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I think the point is that Jews aren't evangelical |
marshall |
Jan-22-10 06:55 AM |
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I get emails from highly religious Christian members of my family from time to time... |
Fumesucker |
Jan-21-10 05:47 AM |
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Not unusual |
carla |
Jan-21-10 06:53 AM |
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LOLZ |
Rebubula |
Jan-21-10 07:29 AM |
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"I just get tired of people thinking that all the world's ills are due to America" - me too. |
demoleft |
Jan-21-10 07:37 AM |
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"I just get tired of people thinking that all the world's ills are due to America." |
The Stranger |
Jan-23-10 08:28 PM |
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You have a point, in fact, once in the US those groups no longer seem |
treestar |
Jan-24-10 09:20 AM |
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Jan-21-10 07:30 AM |
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Jan-21-10 07:40 AM |
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Re: good church goers |
mallard |
Jan-22-10 03:16 AM |
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They think that it's a good point but it's not |
treestar |
Jan-24-10 09:22 AM |
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Funny, this happened 18 years ago now.. |
Fumesucker |
Jan-21-10 10:01 AM |
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I remember that |
DissedByBush |
Jan-21-10 09:03 PM |
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Hey, you forgot one ... |
Nihil |
Jan-22-10 07:36 AM |
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Full of people who had no control over what their government did.. |
Fumesucker |
Jan-22-10 12:31 PM |
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Being a soldier is one thing |
DissedByBush |
Jan-22-10 08:47 PM |
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Jan-21-10 03:49 PM |
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the same excuses could be made to justify bigotry against blacks, gays and Jews |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jan-21-10 11:25 PM |
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IMO the reason why prejudice against Jews and Muslims (and other minorities) often goes together... |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-22-10 02:20 AM |
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Jan-22-10 04:14 AM |
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In the UK, most terrorists have been Christians... |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-22-10 04:21 AM |
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And there was a fair bit of terrorism in Spain and Germany at one point... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 04:28 AM |
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"For the record I know this is not all Muslims." |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Jan-21-10 06:15 PM |
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'I have Muslims in my extended family who are just regular people.' |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 04:07 AM |
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Propaganda wins the day |
M155Y_A1CH |
Jan-21-10 10:46 AM |
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Let's be careful about jumping out of the frying pan into the fire... |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-22-10 01:54 AM |
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This survey is specifically addressing prejudice, and finds one in particular to be most virulent. |
The Stranger |
Jan-23-10 08:31 PM |
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I find it reliable |
noamnety |
Jan-21-10 05:51 AM |
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What about the world's "non-religious" population? We are far more numerous than Jews... |
PassingFair |
Jan-21-10 06:19 AM |
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Some people got kind of upset watching americans burn to death in the towers. |
Tim01 |
Jan-21-10 08:07 AM |
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I didnt like watching people die in Oklahoma City Bombing either |
Mari333 |
Jan-21-10 08:08 AM |
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So you really |
leftynyc |
Jan-21-10 09:10 AM |
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I have muslim friends and christian friends, all peaceful people |
Mari333 |
Jan-21-10 12:37 PM |
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True enough |
leftynyc |
Jan-22-10 04:17 AM |
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You are holding people responsible for the acts of others because |
treestar |
Jan-24-10 09:24 AM |
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They're also justifying why bigotry happens... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-26-10 06:55 AM |
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Jan-22-10 04:01 AM |
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Was "shock and awe" a terrorist act? |
PassingFair |
Jan-22-10 07:49 AM |
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I believe it was |
leftynyc |
Jan-22-10 12:02 PM |
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What about incising bible verses on our gun sights? |
PassingFair |
Jan-22-10 02:29 PM |
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Stupid beyond belief |
leftynyc |
Jan-22-10 02:59 PM |
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Plenty of "religious involvement" in our military.... |
PassingFair |
Jan-22-10 03:09 PM |
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This very disturbing trend |
leftynyc |
Jan-22-10 10:51 PM |
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I believe that we are using that angle, and that it garners recruits. |
PassingFair |
Jan-23-10 03:11 PM |
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McVeigh did not identify himself as a Christian |
marshall |
Jan-22-10 07:03 AM |
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In a recorded interview with Time magazine McVeigh professed his belief in "a God", |
fascisthunter |
Jan-22-10 03:00 PM |
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And how many divergent stories have the present day terrorits given about their religious beliefs? |
marshall |
Jan-22-10 07:16 PM |
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All present day terrorists aren't Muslim |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-23-10 03:43 PM |
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I agree that not all terrorists are Muslims |
marshall |
Jan-24-10 08:14 AM |
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And then he died, as was appropriate for a murdering terrorist, be |
24601 |
Jan-23-10 08:20 PM |
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So, that does not mean his victims are any less dead? |
treestar |
Jan-24-10 09:26 AM |
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What a stupid comment. |
callous taoboy |
Jan-21-10 03:56 PM |
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I predict greatness for this thread. |
Coventina |
Jan-21-10 08:08 AM |
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I've learnt that those who are victims of bigotry brought it on themselves... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 04:22 AM |
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Maybe in the rest of America, but on DU bias is more against christians |
The Straight Story |
Jan-21-10 08:38 AM |
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No offense, but you can't tolerate any criticism of Christianity... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 04:24 AM |
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I criticize christians myself |
The Straight Story |
Jan-22-10 03:05 PM |
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Christians aren't persecuted or discriminated against... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 03:09 PM |
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I was referring to attitude and double standards |
The Straight Story |
Jan-22-10 08:02 PM |
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If yr talking about the superheated militant atheist types, I tend to agree.. |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 08:49 PM |
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Well, I think we agree :) |
The Straight Story |
Jan-22-10 09:12 PM |
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Yeah, I think we do agree... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-23-10 03:45 PM |
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For some on DU |
auburnblu |
Jan-22-10 09:52 PM |
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Nope, just against intolerant fundys. |
krabigirl |
Jan-25-10 01:25 AM |
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Jan-21-10 08:51 AM |
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But those of ALL faiths can agree |
izquierdista |
Jan-21-10 10:56 AM |
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Not quite. |
rayofreason |
Jan-21-10 11:32 AM |
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"a religious diode" |
Psephos |
Jan-21-10 11:30 PM |
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Jan-21-10 11:27 AM |
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I was watching a Muslim stand up comedian (seriously) |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Jan-21-10 01:09 PM |
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Ha! I saw that too! In the extras for Farenheit 911! |
Coventina |
Jan-21-10 01:51 PM |
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you are speaking of the Egyptian-American comedian, Ahmed Ahmed of he "Axis of Evil Comedy Tour" |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jan-21-10 11:08 PM |
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I love that dude. "Arab-Americans are not responsible for 9-11; |
Codeine |
Jan-22-10 06:18 AM |
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In the UK, there is certainly prejudice against Muslims... |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-21-10 06:13 PM |
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Not more than against athiests. Yes, athiesm is a faith. (nt) |
w4rma |
Jan-21-10 08:13 PM |
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Atheism is not a faith. nt |
Codeine |
Jan-22-10 06:18 AM |
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Learn to spell correctly. It's athEIst. -nt |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jan-22-10 01:50 PM |
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All you have to do is read the ugly justifications for Islamophobia in this thread to see it... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jan-22-10 03:55 AM |
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Jan-22-10 04:23 AM |
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Jan-22-10 04:34 AM |
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. |
fascisthunter |
Jan-22-10 03:01 PM |
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...........and the Muslims Must Go! |
captain jack |
Jan-22-10 09:08 AM |
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YES, I do... |
fascisthunter |
Jan-22-10 02:50 PM |
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How can we get them to catch up in their rejection of the other religions? |
JackRiddler |
Jan-23-10 06:15 PM |
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And then there's the bias against non-believers... |
kath |
Jan-23-10 07:54 PM |
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Jan-24-10 10:15 AM |
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This is the idiot Saudis...! |
JCMach1 |
Jan-24-10 11:21 PM |
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there are roughly 1.3 billion Muslims in the world and about 7 million Muslim Americans |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jan-25-10 12:38 AM |
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