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In reply to the discussion: It's really, really hard to talk about radical Islamic terrorism [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)120. Thoughtful of you to spell out so clearly what turns criticism of religion into bigotry.
But when you have holy texts condemning homosexuals, EVERYONE who identifies with said belief system is indirectly responsible for everything from homophobic remarks to homophobic laws to mass murders that are carried out based on said holy texts.
The caps were scarcely necessary.
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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