Reply #86: We don't burn their churches.

[Celtic Merlin]

We may "rail against the idiot fundies" over their intolerance for others and their blatant abandonment and/or rejection of the message of the Christ, but we put down only this small faction of Christianity for their radical views on the issues. We on the left do not put down ALL of Christianity like the fundies put down ALL of Islam.

So here's when it's hate: When you attack an entire religion over the actions of the few radicals that claim to follow that particular religion. I've seen nobody on the left put down all of Christianity over the actions and/or opinions of the radical Christian fundies. We've all seen these same radical Christian fundies attack the entire religion of Islam over 9/11.

That's the important difference. I have no patience for the radicals of ANY religion - Christian, Muslim, you name it. I fully support the right of people of faith - ANY FAITH - to practice their beliefs in peace.

Oh, and I almost forgot - I'm an atheist.

Celtic Merlin
Carlinist