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In reply to the discussion: He hated gay people. His brand of religion said that was okay. [View all]mucifer
(23,609 posts)3. Do we know he was a Muslim and not another religion? Do we know if he was religious?
I'm just saying you don't have to be religious to hate.
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yep. I don't know why it has to be only one or the other. To me, both seem to apply here.
boston bean
Jun 2016
#1
Hate, like people is complex.....no doubt he sought affirmation of his hate, and he found it. nt
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#4
ALL "brands" of religion can say its OK to hate "others" ... I don't see any evidence he was a devou
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#2
Yes, my experience ... 9 billion people on Earth ... you know that right? tia
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#10
No its direct evidence and not speculative, sounds like this guy is an all around asshole
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#72
Do we know he was a Muslim and not another religion? Do we know if he was religious?
mucifer
Jun 2016
#3
Right, I've seen no evidence that he was even Muslim or religions or devout...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#11
Others report he was not very religious . Angry snd history of violence yes
Person 2713
Jun 2016
#82
Amen, I've not seen any evidence saying this was religiously connected or that the shooter was...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#14
How many Muslims do you actually know? Garb is the term used to describe traditonal
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#23
12 and they don't wear "garb" either, street closes etc... Dylan Roof was a Christian and no one sai
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#25
I'd point out, however, that Islam is more intertwined with culture than Christianity is.
randome
Jun 2016
#26
This is NOT my experience, Christianity is just as bad were terrorism has been accepted
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#29
Dylann Roof was a devout Christian, I have a problem calling them out when there's no evidence that
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#40
His parents are from Afghanistan. Their citizenship has not been determined yet.
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#32
irrelevant to my point, no evidence that Islam had anything to do with the shooting just as no evide
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#33
Dylann Roof was a devout Christian, no evidence there that Christianity had anything to do with
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#36
None of the faiths PROMOTE hate, they're twisted by people who hate to legitimize hatred IMHE
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#48
What information? I'm open to calling it what it is but I don't seem Islam involved here...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#50
Not much. The FBI agent indicating he may have leaning toward Islamic extremism.
David__77
Jun 2016
#59
Nonsense, Ted Cruz's biggest endorsements came from a Christian that calls for gays to be executed.
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#13
Note.....I didn't state a religion. I think m the whole Abramahic scheme is fucked. nt
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#19
For many years (not that long ago too) you could blame the media, doctors and politicians
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#24
It's important to discuss, expose, shame, and blame ideology which fuels such carnage
PeaceNikki
Jun 2016
#28
Makes one think, doesn't it: is hateful 'ideology' any different from 'hate radio'?
randome
Jun 2016
#31
The OP mentions nor favors any 'brand' of religion. The OP just stated a fact you can not dispute.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#66
The title does. It favors "his brand" . It yes , mentions the word "brand".
Person 2713
Jun 2016
#68
Point being that any brand that taught that to him owns it. No matter which brand.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#69
Far-Right Christians in this country must feel awfully conflicted about this.
6000eliot
Jun 2016
#77