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11. Six if you count Obama!

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The perfect response to people who say all Muslims are violent, in one tweet [View all] Turborama Oct 2014 OP

he's over-rated belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #1

Just another loud mouth that thinks littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #5

that is my assessment of him as well belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #6

He's also a sexist pig wryter2000 Oct 2014 #8

Agreed. The only time I paid attention to his show was littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #12

I don't disagree with any of that-- but he never said all Muslims were violent. Marr Oct 2014 #9

Please do not inject facts into a strawman bashing thread. (nt) Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #15

Yes, he is. bigwillq Oct 2014 #13

The "All Muslims are the same" slogan needs to return to the far-right from whence it emerged. pampango Oct 2014 #2

We have several Muslim families on out block. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #3

Maybe the Christian haters could crib a few notes from this Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #4

remind me which muslims in this country are trying to eliminate women's rights, for example? niyad Oct 2014 #46

Thank You. n/t whathehell Oct 2014 #92

that which predisposes some to drowning in logical fallacies stupidicus Oct 2014 #7

it was also seen in the runup to war: "we're civilizing these poor brutes!" instead of "Jayzus toold MisterP Oct 2014 #51

so true stupidicus Oct 2014 #116

I fear our own homegrown religious nuts more madokie Oct 2014 #10

I've met idiots who are pissed that Constantinople is now called Istanbul... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #21

It's really nobody's business but the Turks. SwankyXomb Oct 2014 #23

Just saying, there are people who believe you convert or die. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #25

;) Pendrench Oct 2014 #26

At least someone got the joke. SwankyXomb Oct 2014 #32

I guess ya had to be there. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #101

Smithsonian Channel had a three-part series on the history of Islam and its dealings with the west, Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #70

I have been saying this for ages--our own religious nutbars worry me far more--I have to deal with niyad Oct 2014 #47

Six if you count Obama! Schema Thing Oct 2014 #11

BWAH! bigwillq Oct 2014 #14

OMG, DUzy! AwakeAtLast Oct 2014 #16

Clay from Louisville coldbeer Oct 2014 #17

Muhammed Ali got out of Vienam because it's against his religion to kill. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #18

apparently it is not samsingh Oct 2014 #68

It's against Christianity too. Despite the abortion bombings. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #100

those are criminal acts that should be punished harshly samsingh Oct 2014 #102

Same mentality.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #103

same mentality yes, but how do you explain the violence in the arab/islamic world? samsingh Oct 2014 #106

Remember Ireland? Two branches of Christianity locked in a long standing conflict.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #107

Bill Maher has some issues. Rex Oct 2014 #19

Bill is an intellectual comedian, brilliant in most areas, with this big blind spot about Islam.... Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #20

I watched him on ABC, before he was cancelled. I think it was ABC. Rex Oct 2014 #22

i don't think he is an intellectual, i think he reads headlines but not much JI7 Oct 2014 #35

I am open to persuasion on the intellectual claim I made, for sure having never met the man. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #41

I agree with your comment that this is not a new debate ProfessorPlum Oct 2014 #24

People are NOT their religion. Leaders, OTOH, use religion to serve their purposes. nt valerief Oct 2014 #27

People are NOT their religion. AlbertCat Oct 2014 #110

Ha, are we in Venn Diagram territory now? People are born into valerief Oct 2014 #111

All that is interesting.... but.... AlbertCat Oct 2014 #112

Which is irrelevant, so ciao forever! valerief Oct 2014 #114

so ciao forever! AlbertCat Oct 2014 #115

I've noticed quite a few generalizations like that on DU. As a newish member, it always surprises me C Moon Oct 2014 #28

Great post marym625 Oct 2014 #29

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true,............and by the rulers as useful"- ErikJ Oct 2014 #30

The failure of punditry is to spend time on extremists and not the people fighting them. freshwest Oct 2014 #31

Thank for the very thought provoking response Turborama Oct 2014 #34

I'd been planning on doing one on media, perhaps I'll add this in. Thanks for the comment. freshwest Oct 2014 #45

You are so right. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #72

Worth noting that Maher absolutely did not say that all Muslims are violent. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #33

+1 Marr Oct 2014 #37

Actually, you 2 ignoring the wider point of the post and calling it a lie looks like classic... Turborama Oct 2014 #38

I'm sorry, but you aren't being honest. Marr Oct 2014 #49

You're in denial Turborama Oct 2014 #56

Maher made his point pretty flatly. Marr Oct 2014 #57

As I said, you're clearly in denial. n/t Turborama Oct 2014 #60

You can't defend your post so you're tossing out insults. Marr Oct 2014 #61

Saying someone is in denial is not an insult, it's an observation. Turborama Oct 2014 #67

You are Refusing to change your mind when confronted by facts LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #64

That is not implying that all muslims are violent LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #63

The "Point" was a hit on Bill Maher LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #53

The article does not say Bill Maher said all Muslims are violent, the title suggests sharing a tweet Turborama Oct 2014 #54

The ARTICLE is titled "The perfect response to people who say all Muslims are violent.." LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #58

See my post above in reply to Marr. n/t Turborama Oct 2014 #59

Yes it is. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #39

No, but... druidity33 Oct 2014 #42

If you're interested beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #44

Have you ever seen real time? LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #52

Mostly druidity33 Oct 2014 #84

I do not think that is logical. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #77

+1. I had the same argument with a facebook acquaintance. urgk Oct 2014 #96

Actually, they do exist. Listen again to what he says in the contretemps with Afflick Turborama Oct 2014 #97

Surely, there's a cite-able example? urgk Oct 2014 #118

Brilliant. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #36

I guess I'm safe to post videos of myself... LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #40

I always thought that PatrickforO Oct 2014 #43

We should treat others as INDIVIDUALS. Stevepol Oct 2014 #48

Young white men are prone to be mass shooters IronLionZion Oct 2014 #50

I love it. Great response. liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #55

Maher isn't that dumb. moondust Oct 2014 #62

Bravo! beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #65

Christian fundies and holy books. Lefergus70 Oct 2014 #80

Maher: "Because they’re violent. Because they threaten us. And they are threatening." Turborama Oct 2014 #66

"The Muslim world has too much in common with Isis’ Maher Whoa! "But Cha Oct 2014 #71

And he was talking about the people who were making DEATH THREATS at SOUTH PARK for mocking Mohammad LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #78

That is a very good point. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #69

Your blatant misrepresentation of Maher's words doesn't help Islam's victims. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #73

See post 66, he has specifically said Muslims are violent. Turborama Oct 2014 #74

Where did he say ALL muslims are violent? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #75

And now we have classic projection. You have been the one doing the nasty personal attacks... Turborama Oct 2014 #76

What criticism of Islam is acceptable to you? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #79

For the sake of accuracy, your poll numbers are badly skewed. ieoeja Oct 2014 #98

You are probably correct in your wager LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #99

Here's what Islamophobia is... Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #81

I know what it is, thanks. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #82

Well, I've got a big problem with anti-Muslim bigots... Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #83

So do I. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #85

I think you and I are pretty much on the same page.. Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #86

No, haven't had that pleasure, ugh, sorry you had to hear that. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #88

The I/P forum? Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #89

The Israel/Palestine group on DU2, I was dating myself. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #91

Exactly LeftishBrit Oct 2014 #109

6 if you include Obama. JaneyVee Oct 2014 #87

too funny nt. FreeJoe Oct 2014 #113

sorry santroy79 Oct 2014 #90

Schrub lead a "Christian" ctsnowman Oct 2014 #93

Rec # 100 Douglas Carpenter Oct 2014 #94

Juan Cole has written a very detailed answer with a nice chart, and he mentions Maher... Triana Oct 2014 #95

how are these heroes treated within the muslim community? samsingh Oct 2014 #104

it's disengenious to argue that people are arguing all muslims are violent samsingh Oct 2014 #105

k&r LeftishBrit Oct 2014 #108

Bill Maher never said "all Muslims" anything. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #117