The Absurdity of White Christian Islamophobes!

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

Anytime, I hear a White Evangelical Christian ranting and raving about how Muslims belong to a violent, extremist, religion that spread by the sword based upon some propaganda they heard on Fox News or their friends, I just scoff. That’s because they are clearly projecting.

To read more:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/truthtopower/2018/01/absurdity-white-christian-islamophobes/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Muslim&utm_content=49

[trotsky]

1. Seems like that author is defining Islam and Christianity for people other than himself.

But you're OK with it here, I suppose. I'm sure it's because he's just observing and not defining, right?

Ah, the advantages of getting to define words exactly the way you want to, whenever you choose.

[guillaumeb]

2. This is an opinion piece.

Many such opinion pieces are presented here, some by posters here, and others that are posted from outside sources.

So you might wish to consider that when you respond.

PS.

I am not the author of the piece, nor am I a Muslim.

[trotsky]

3. I never claimed you were the author, OR a Muslim.

But you could be if you defined "Muslim" to mean "what guillaumeb believes," because that's how religion works according to you.

What do you think of the author defining religion for others? Are you OK with it?

[guillaumeb]

4. An interesting response.

As to the article, I found it interesting as an opinion piece. If I had not, I would not have posted it here.

[trotsky]

5. So do you approve of his defining religion for others then?

Please answer "yes" or "no."

[guillaumeb]

6. I do not decide for others.

I decide for myself.

Why would you assume anything else?

My personal approval or disapproval does not enter into the equation.

[Lordquinton]

8. Is that yes or no?

But thanks for providing another example of why discussion can't take place.

[trotsky]

17. You have accused others on another thread of defining Christianity.

Here you say you do not decide if others are defining religions.

So which is it?

Why do you hold such contradictory stances? Do you understand how incredibly you're humiliating yourself?

[guillaumeb]

20. You misunderstood.

And now, back to your default responses?

I understand.

[trotsky]

21. If I misunderstood, then please explain and correct my misunderstanding.

Instead of giving up in your usual snarky way.

[Lordquinton]

7. That's asking a lot

Theists seem unable to answer straightforward yes/no questions.

[trotsky]

18. Mainly the questions that reveal their hypocrisy, yes.

It's good to expose that for all to see.

[yallerdawg]

9. "The Wrath of White Christianity"

The entire world is suffering from radical interpretations that white Christians have of the Bible. Sadly, Taino Indian do not exercise control of the media to constantly call for White Christians to reform their practice of Christianity and to become “moderates.”

The multiple enslaved Africans who were lynched in actions the Klu Klux Klansmen believed were biblically ordained are not alive to call for white Christians to challenge their extremist practices.

After exterminating indigenous populations in multiple hemispheres of the globe, using the Bible to justify usurping and massacring indigenous peoples land, having Popes and Preachers religiously sanction the enslavement of Black people, white Christians are in no position to moralize about Muslims.

Of course, vast numbers of Christians have left radical interpretation behind - regardless of what some repeatedly and erroneously insist.

[AtheistCrusader]

10. Left it behind, or had their toys taken away?

What a fucking joke. The first amendment was incorporated against the states and used to STOP one strain of Christian from infringing on another in this country.

Not so fucking long ago.

[guillaumeb]

11. But Christianity is tainted with the original sin of its past.

And that sin can never be forgiven. By some.

And the fact that patriotism also excuses mass murder and other crimes is ignored in the rush to explain that "Christianity is most responsible for................(fill in the blank with an appropriate bad action)".

One of my favorites today is the meme that babies are atheists because they do not think of religion one that can by found in my homo logicae post.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=265364

[yallerdawg]

12. "Babies are atheists?"

They are born with the precursor of faith, and are given evidence and proof of that faith everyday!

They don't just lie there thinking of nothing!

They want something more, they cry out for it --- and it is delivered!

Life lessons!!!

[Lordquinton]

13. Evidance and proof?

Can you provide that?

[yallerdawg]

14. When you were a baby...

whenever you were hungry or thirsty - or had a packed diaper - you would let loose a 'cry to heaven,' exhibiting a faith that your 'prayers' would be answered!

Evidence and proof?

You're here, aren't you?

[Lordquinton]

15. Oh, you mean the parents

The babies create a hypothesis, if incry someone will help, they test it and it's proven true. Sometimes no one answers and then it's just sad.

Babies are just tiny scientists, no "faith" needed.

[Voltaire2]

16. "cry to heaven" that was an actual argument or was it a poe?

[guillaumeb]

19. Sorry, there are clearly atheists.

Or it is clear to some at least.