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In reply to the discussion: So, bigots, if Islam is so horrible, why aren't you walking or biking to work? [View all]cpwm17
(3,829 posts)138. You're conflating Muslim with Islam
Last edited Sat Mar 7, 2015, 09:25 AM - Edit history (1)
A Muslim is a human being. Islam is a religion. Muslims generally are decent people, like most everybody else in this world. I see no reason to like Islam. It's a religion and it holds humanity back the same with Judaism and Christianity. All religions are based on myths.
Usually it's the bigots that make this mistake and use their excessive hatred of Islam as an excuse to hate Muslims. Now that's bigotry, and usually it's cover for racism. Often these same people have a difficult time understanding why our aggressive wars against Muslims are evil and wrong, but they then blame Muslims for allegedly being so violent. These bigots aren't self-aware.
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So, bigots, if Islam is so horrible, why aren't you walking or biking to work? [View all]
closeupready
Mar 2015
OP
And I agree with the jury here, but also the jury who hid PeaceNikki's post.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#70
Hey genius. I have read The Emperor's New Clothes. You seem pretty stupid yourself.
Quantess
Mar 2015
#120
There's a difference between having legitimate grievances with a religion...
philosslayer
Mar 2015
#110
Yes. My post criticizes an organized religion, a set of beliefs. You insult me personally... nice.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2015
#12
They are absolutely not the same. She is anti-religion period, not anti-Islam. She is just as much
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#47
I get that if you didnt know her you wouldnt know that. Its a shame its hidden because
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#64
Religious people such as yourelf can quibble over which religion is 'best' or 'worst' those
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#98
No, if Rev Graham was disgusted by all religions, the reference would be valid. Where did you get
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#159
No, that is not what my position seems to be. Read my first post in this thread.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#161
No, you are desperately trying to push a narrative that simply isn't there. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#163
No, I'm not, that's the narrative you are desperately trying to push that isn't there. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#167
Nope, I never said that and have no idea why you are completely not getting what I wrote. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#170
Mistreatment of women and LGBT people is wrong, no matter what name you give to your ritualized
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#100
I try to limit my fuel consumption because I like the planet, not because I dislike theocracies,
PeaceNikki
Mar 2015
#4
It's hard to take any post that starts with "So, bigots, . . ." seriously. nt
el_bryanto
Mar 2015
#5
True, my theory is the air is thinner up there when they are on their high horses.
FSogol
Mar 2015
#44
So then, don't. Simple, see? Nobody is obliged to even notice my opening post.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#74
Most of the people that do not live in a city do not have a lot of choices. In the area we live in
jwirr
Mar 2015
#6
Years ago the local CAP program created a tax subsidized system using small buses to transport the
jwirr
Mar 2015
#69
No one around here is claiming Islam is horrible. I'm hoping your post is directed at lurking
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#16
I didn't think that poster meant Islam but rather the terrorists posing as followers of the faith.
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#33
Allow me to quote you to demonstrate why Religious folks are not beloved by all minority groups
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#102
Is a post that says "Hinduism is horrible" or "Judaism horrible" OK if you make a later post saying
Chathamization
Mar 2015
#95
It's very much a majority vs. minority, or "privilege" (as people like to refer to it here) issue
Chathamization
Mar 2015
#185
How subjective. I suppose as long as it works for you, and is fine with most here,
closeupready
Mar 2015
#80
Oh, I've been ridiculing the segregationist aspect of clothing for a long time.
randome
Mar 2015
#57
Yes, they are. But for most people, their clothing does not also broadcast their religion.
randome
Mar 2015
#73
You could say the same thing about people who wear shirts with pink triangles.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#78
Well, I get offended every time I see Laura Ingram with that big fucking cross around her neck
snooper2
Mar 2015
#107
"traditional muslim clothing", for women anyway... is not meant as a means to promote
NM_Birder
Mar 2015
#177
Actually everytime you fill up your gas tank, the conservative base in Houston Texas thanks you.
Rex
Mar 2015
#22
Oh, okay - completely agree. In contrast with others, however, Islam is just another
closeupready
Mar 2015
#85
How do you think Shiites view your assertion that 'Islam' is a word meaning 'Sunni Saudi Arab'?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#103
No, my questions are very clear. As is your resorting instantly to personal attack when questioned.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#109
In life there are many contradictions. And despite what some say here Islam is not terrible.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#104
In a religious context, 'terrible' has several connatations, Psalm 47, verse 2 in the KJV says:
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#115
What a strange thread. First, it pre-supposes that we are all bigots. Second, it postulates that
MADem
Mar 2015
#108
"Islam is horrible" is not the same thing as "I want Muslims to suffer".
Donald Ian Rankin
Mar 2015
#125
Curious: "We have more oil reserves in the US than we need. We could only use US oil and be fine.."
Buzz Clik
Mar 2015
#154
Religious moderates provide cover for religious extremists. To that I say...
SidDithers
Mar 2015
#179