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In reply to the discussion: Saying Islam has nothing to do with the Paris attacks... [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)27. They are identifying with an idea that goes back to the 9th
century. There is a modern version of that just a Christianity has. I am sure that when ISIS rapes and tortures and kills other Muslims for religious reasons this is the difference.
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Where would you put the atheist that shot :Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, Razan Abu-Salha in NC
Truprogressive85
Nov 2015
#1
Thanks. They are from my area and did quite a bit for humanity in their short time.
mmonk
Nov 2015
#14
So Christians and Muslims should be treated as fascists and members of the KKK in your opinion? nt
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#20
The reason religions face a lot of criticism is because they great everyone else as second class
Lordquinton
Nov 2015
#70
I reject that definition of religious privilege as it clearly encroaches on the right of people
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#81
I suppose they might also point out that they don't advocate those horrible parts
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#55
So in a just society Religious believers would be ineligible to hold public office
el_bryanto
Nov 2015
#40
You've lost me.Are you saying people are choosing their religion deliberately
snagglepuss
Nov 2015
#41
Excellent post. I have zero respect for Abraham's cruel, capricious, misogynist god
Dems to Win
Nov 2015
#11
Extremist fundamentalists pick and choose small bad bits ignoring the context
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#25
True, but the Moderates and Liberals do the same with the good bits. Its the same selective...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2015
#28
I've no problem with people treating each other and the world with kindness
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#37
No but when each side is equally convinced that THEY are following the "true" word of god...
trotsky
Nov 2015
#47
ISIS is Mulsim and the KKK are Christian. What difference does that make.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#32
There's this absurd idea that it's only "real" religion when it's nice. n/t
Old Union Guy
Nov 2015
#39
Is like saying that patriotism had nothing to do with blowing up the Murrow Federal Building.
pampango
Nov 2015
#50
"ISIL is not Islamic. No religion condones the killing of innocents." - Barack Obama
mwrguy
Nov 2015
#56
...is like saying Christianity has nothing to do with the acts by the KKK. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2015
#77