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In reply to the discussion: I continue to wonder why progressives are so protective of Islam [View all]PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Many DUers accuse those critical of Islam of spreading RW rhetoric. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is a ridiculous simplistic notion. And wrong.
As a strong supporter of women and a secular society, Republicans are my adversaries. Organized religion is as well. Islam is generally an extreme example of misogyny, hate and violence - and injecting these horrible beliefs into governments and law. And I, for one, won't hold back on criticizing it just because the RW does.
We think it's hypocritical when the Christian RW wants to exclude Islam while pushing their agendas (and it is!), but I ALSO think it's hypocritical to defend Islam or pretend their harmful beliefs do not exist and I won't. I am well known on DU for my criticism of Pope Francis and the RCC and any other religious person or belief that is discriminatory or otherwise harmful to a secular society. I don't like any of it.