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In reply to the discussion: It's really, really hard to talk about radical Islamic terrorism [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)79. you are entitled to your own opinions for sure. But not your own facts.
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"Is there anything currently analogous within any other major religion? No" ... I disagree factually
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#2
1. The KKK (you'll further qualify), 2. India VHP oppression of other religions...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#17
Oh for ffs, the OP makes it crystal clear that I'm talking about the current world
cali
Jun 2016
#48
"Current World" meaning as of 10 days 100 years ... what? Come on Cali go ahead and qualify
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#53
I verily disagree with other religions not having an equally destructive sects culturally or ...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#63
20 or so years and I'd list the LRA, Tamil Tigers, 969 Movement, various Hindu nationalist groups
Chathamization
Jun 2016
#132
Ive never been oppressed by ISIS either. So I guess they are just not a problem.
Akicita
Jun 2016
#78
bombings and killing at women's health clinics. In the mind of those who committed such acts
still_one
Jun 2016
#65
Islam didn't come about until about 600 - 700 years after the beginnings of Christianity.
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2016
#11
see, I said you'd qualify to narrow the scope... the past to some is 70 years ago when masses amount
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#19
The right needs to wake up about guns. The left needs to wake up about Islam.
cigsandcoffee
Jun 2016
#4
You didn't say twisted Islamic views you said Islam, Chrisitians "twist" views to also
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#20
You're right, the OP response said it and the point still stands... twisted Islamic views isn't what
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#47
9-11 and other attacks happened before w went into Iraq. this guy was raised in the US
JI7
Jun 2016
#9
you are correct, but in the meantime, these nutbags need to be identified and resisted. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Jun 2016
#97
As long as we recognize that the vast majority of Muslims are good people, just like the Japanese-
pampango
Jun 2016
#22
Not at all if you include it into the ever growing group of fanatical fundamentalists
Rex
Jun 2016
#27
It is the tools used to kill, it is part of a culture of death that is worshiped at the trigger
Rex
Jun 2016
#38
People don't usually like to give the other side of a political debate any credence
The2ndWheel
Jun 2016
#37
Thoughtful of you to spell out so clearly what turns criticism of religion into bigotry.
rug
Jun 2016
#120
Whenever you say EVERYONE (caps yours), you'd better be ready to own what follows.
rug
Jun 2016
#131
thank you. I'm not surprised. People bristle when you try to discuss this rationally
cali
Jun 2016
#50
If it is terrorism, it is NOT Islamic. Islam is a religion, not a terror group.
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#52
If it is terrorism, it is NOT Christian. Christianity is a religion, not a terror group.
Dreamer Tatum
Jun 2016
#55
really? that's YOUR definition of religion, but religion and violence are not mutually exclusive
TheFrenchRazor
Jun 2016
#98
The Kingdom has been working at radicalizing the religion far longer than USA policy...
JCMach1
Jun 2016
#59
The only point I will make following the OPs reasoning that while not completely parallel the
still_one
Jun 2016
#64
It's especially hard from a country founded on genocide, and built by stealing
jtuck004
Jun 2016
#67
By way of historic fact, the slave trade was established in Africa by Arabic Muslims many many
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#91
No offense Bob but there are many, many Muslim dominate nations that conform to the hateful
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#107
I just post this article when people decide being afraid of Muslims is the thing to do.
Gore1FL
Jun 2016
#82
Well, I guess it's really, really hard to talk about right wing militia groups..
mountain grammy
Jun 2016
#86
I think yours are concerns only for those who favor one of those religions, those of us who think
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#102
It's also fairly disingenuous to limit the ideology to religions and limit the time scope to 20years
Chathamization
Jun 2016
#134
you are correct, it is difficult, but the truth should be spoken anyway. it does appear that islam
TheFrenchRazor
Jun 2016
#96
What about radical democratic terrorism? Isn't that the religion with the highest proportion?
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#99
I wouldn't say it's hard, but it's hard for liberals/progressives, for multiple reasons:
MadDAsHell
Jun 2016
#113