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Reality check: Islam is not progressive Yorktown Nov 2015 #1
I know christians who are a hell of a lot more progressive than some of the people on DU. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #4
Well, from the start, Christianity is so illogical you can do whatever with it Yorktown Nov 2015 #7
and Judaism and Islam are not? whathehell Nov 2015 #55
I've done it plenty of times leftynyc Nov 2015 #58
Yes whathehell Nov 2015 #73
I just wish more so called liberals leftynyc Nov 2015 #74
My sentiments exactly. whathehell Nov 2015 #75
Just look at leftynyc Nov 2015 #78
Couldn't agree more. Waiting For Everyman Nov 2015 #87
Do it plenty. They're all factless fairy tales. whatthehey Nov 2015 #77
Funny how I keep hearing about all this "I do it plenty" whathehell Nov 2015 #81
Are you and whatthehey related? Cousins or brothers? nt tblue37 Nov 2015 #168
No, not at all. n/t whathehell Nov 2015 #173
Judaism, Islam and Christianity itcfish Nov 2015 #84
Fine...I think.you should test that whathehell Nov 2015 #85
I posted a thread just yesterday asking some help understanding some text snooper2 Nov 2015 #92
I get your point, but whathehell Nov 2015 #109
Don't worry: I'm an equal opportunity religion basher Yorktown Nov 2015 #130
And what religion was Stalin promoting? jberryhill Nov 2015 #151
They were promoting Communism, a secular dogma which happened to be anti-theist Yorktown Nov 2015 #153
Don't conflate "progressive" with "liberal." MADem Nov 2015 #54
I don't know the difference between those two terms. Mister Ed Nov 2015 #63
well said ericson00 Nov 2015 #14
There are historical differences, but Buzz cook Nov 2015 #154
The mythical special privilege granted to Islam strikes again. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #86
No. the millions of good muslims are good people, period Yorktown Nov 2015 #135
Predominately the discussions centers around Muslims rather than Islam. cpwm17 Nov 2015 #140
The discussion centers about Islam?? Xian fundies are regularly pilloried here Yorktown Nov 2015 #142
Christianity is the dominate religion in the US cpwm17 Nov 2015 #144
Agree get the red out Nov 2015 #99
As you should be Yorktown Nov 2015 #137
Because every single Muslim is a saud. They all are the same. Yeah, bullshit. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #2
Shoving words into other's mouths leftynyc Nov 2015 #71
How is repeating the argument a person is making, "shoving words in their mouth" kcr Nov 2015 #126
Nowhere in that post leftynyc Nov 2015 #161
To a extent I agree rockfordfile Nov 2015 #138
1.8 BILLION Muslims in this world Binkie The Clown Nov 2015 #3
I do hope you did not hurt your ass when you pulled this "statistic" out CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #5
He's quoting from the Pew poll. Yorktown Nov 2015 #11
I'm sure you can expect leftynyc Nov 2015 #59
some polling specifically on Syrian refugees Angel Martin Nov 2015 #100
Very interesting. Thanks. Yorktown Nov 2015 #139
Spot on Yorktown Nov 2015 #6
I wonder if this post will get alerted Ex Lurker Nov 2015 #9
I'll risk it: that post was insisting on free speech Yorktown Nov 2015 #13
feel better by posting this Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #16
Yes, the Paris attack does "feel big and bad" Yorktown Nov 2015 #17
Would you support banning religions Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #23
I support undermining religion by education Yorktown Nov 2015 #24
Ok Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #27
The Bible (OT+NT) states absurd facts and supports slavery Yorktown Nov 2015 #31
What relgion was he practicing ? Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #36
Do you currently have a Christian kingdom financing Christian extremism Yorktown Nov 2015 #39
HUH? Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #40
I don't know and I don't care Yorktown Nov 2015 #43
Mock religon all you want its your right Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #45
Well, I'd take arms to defend you from a Dylan Roof Yorktown Nov 2015 #47
As most issues, it's not all black and white safeinOhio Nov 2015 #57
Besides the United States? Buzz cook Nov 2015 #155
afaik, the US is a secular country with a secular Constitution Yorktown Nov 2015 #160
The US is a secular country Buzz cook Nov 2015 #163
No. Constitution, government and public opinion trump President. Yorktown Nov 2015 #165
Do you have an issue Ford F-150 Nov 2015 #19
None at all Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #21
Racism should be ridiculed. Offending religion is perfectly fine. Yorktown Nov 2015 #26
I see Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #30
Where did I say that? Yorktown Nov 2015 #34
Where did the poster write anything about Ford F-150 Nov 2015 #38
Flag on the play. hifiguy Nov 2015 #114
Yes...racist speech is protected Ford F-150 Nov 2015 #37
For what it's worth leftynyc Nov 2015 #60
What if some issues a fatwa against DU... Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #66
Nope leftynyc Nov 2015 #67
Come on lefty by now you should know Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #68
Oy - sorry leftynyc Nov 2015 #70
I have the feeling we share some views. Yorktown Nov 2015 #141
That's nice to hear leftynyc Nov 2015 #162
Agreed 100% hifiguy Nov 2015 #112
Islam is an oppressive religion no doubt just like most religions. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #8
A stone shy of stoning them to death? TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #103
'Cuz we don't let 'em. Iggo Nov 2015 #104
They marginalize and blame rape victims Kalidurga Nov 2015 #111
You can't argue with the fact that a LOT of Xtian sects are super misogynistic and repressive. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #134
I don't buy "over the centuries" TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #146
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #10
as a Hillary supporter, I'd never thought ericson00 Nov 2015 #22
Count me in as another staunch Bernie supporter hifiguy Nov 2015 #115
No major religion is progressive, but... TreasonousBastard Nov 2015 #12
the difference is this: ericson00 Nov 2015 #15
Of course, but the point is not to defend... TreasonousBastard Nov 2015 #29
I suspect part of it is due to innocent people in the US being subjects of hate crimes. herding cats Nov 2015 #18
I agree-- we progreessives have become accustomed to defend groups that are discriminated against... TreasonousBastard Nov 2015 #32
That may be a part of it. Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #41
Defending all of Islam? herding cats Nov 2015 #117
From that FBI report: Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #90
There's only one bias there I admit I've missed. herding cats Nov 2015 #119
Undeniable? shadowmayor Nov 2015 #20
! ronnie624 Nov 2015 #25
Were the islamist attacks in China caused by US policy? Yorktown Nov 2015 #28
Kill a Commie for Mommy shadowmayor Nov 2015 #35
Can't blame the west for leftynyc Nov 2015 #61
The US, a Christian majority nation cpwm17 Nov 2015 #83
Your fallacy is the same as that blaming Hitler on atheism Yorktown Nov 2015 #133
"the culture of Islam" such as is found in Albania and Indonesia? geek tragedy Nov 2015 #33
each has suffered serious jihadist attacks ericson00 Nov 2015 #48
The premise is utter bullshit. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #42
No: ideologies can generate violence Yorktown Nov 2015 #44
Congratulations on missing the point. I can see it was a herculean effort on your point. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #46
Not sure what point I'm missing. Yorktown Nov 2015 #50
All of them, actually. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #52
I agree to defend people, Muslim or not, unjustly attacked for whatever reason Yorktown Nov 2015 #53
Thought you should know. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #49
Thanks for the info. Alerters are relentless. Yorktown Nov 2015 #51
Islamic law forbids terrorism Mnpaul Nov 2015 #143
Thank you uppityperson Nov 2015 #145
Is Juan Cole joking? Yorktown Nov 2015 #147
Hitchens? Mnpaul Nov 2015 #148
Hitch was wrong on Iraq and Cole is wrong on Islam Yorktown Nov 2015 #149
I'm guessing that you missed the disclaimer at the top Mnpaul Nov 2015 #150
Republicans are people, too oberliner Nov 2015 #62
Good point! smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #164
the culture is Islam treestar Nov 2015 #56
When everyone should defend both. ileus Nov 2015 #64
Wow, I can't believe this thread. Nonhlanhla Nov 2015 #65
I like pie… MrScorpio Nov 2015 #69
Technically, not pie charts - more like Venn diagrams! bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #79
I can dig it nt MrScorpio Nov 2015 #152
... SidDithers Nov 2015 #72
Do you really want answers? whatthehey Nov 2015 #76
Many DU Members Bash Right Wing Christians Relentlessly Democat Nov 2015 #80
+1000. whathehell Nov 2015 #82
Again, Bullshit whatthehey Nov 2015 #89
Again, I call bullshit to you.... whathehell Nov 2015 #95
How many examples do you want of this supposedly nonerxistent criticism of non-Xians? whatthehey Nov 2015 #120
As many as you can find whathehell Nov 2015 #159
How many will shut up your lies that it doesn't happen? I'm waiting... whatthehey Nov 2015 #166
enough is enough. Your point was made the first time. There is no rule that says someone has to still_one Nov 2015 #167
Ten days after bragging about all those "examples" you had and you have NOTHING, LOL? whathehell Nov 2015 #172
Did it ever occur to you that's because the religious people doing most of the damage in Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #136
My God! itcfish Nov 2015 #88
That "political group" sure acts likes a religious group... whatthehey Nov 2015 #94
They use religion itcfish Nov 2015 #102
And they kill people over solely religious reasons whatthehey Nov 2015 #121
Every. Word. True. Octafish Nov 2015 #107
I also agree Oilwellian Nov 2015 #118
Our local hospital has a Syrian physician... Octafish Nov 2015 #129
The culture of any conservative strain of religion is incompatible with progressivism. Arkana Nov 2015 #91
Most encouraging post in days here at DU. earthside Nov 2015 #93
To most in here.....Christianity is the only bad religion davidn3600 Nov 2015 #96
Nobody Said itcfish Nov 2015 #97
Almost certainly bullshit. Iggo Nov 2015 #110
Nope. But it gets the most attention here because it does the most damage here. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #132
They are all equally bad from my own point of view. 6000eliot Nov 2015 #157
They are all equally bad from my own point of view. 6000eliot Nov 2015 #158
Muslims are not uniquely violent: cpwm17 Nov 2015 #98
Islam is a religion. A gun is a specifically designed deadly weapon. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #101
Religion is not inherently dangerous Rebkeh Nov 2015 #105
Religion IS inherently destructive and oppressive. hifiguy Nov 2015 #116
These books say all kinds of things, Rebkeh Nov 2015 #128
A killing machine and someones belief system are not equal. Rex Nov 2015 #106
what does Bill Maher know about being a liberal? reddread Nov 2015 #108
Exactly so. Maher has devolved into a world-class Islamophobe. Paladin Nov 2015 #125
True, and the hypocrisy stinks so badly hifiguy Nov 2015 #113
Bad Bad start to this article... lame54 Nov 2015 #122
I am so fucking sick of labels. Avalux Nov 2015 #123
I think qwlauren35 Nov 2015 #124
I'm confused. Liberals are bigoted against guns? kcr Nov 2015 #127
I don't hate Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, what have you ... Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #131
People assume that every person from a "Muslim" Nation is Muslim Lorien Nov 2015 #156
+1 loyalsister Nov 2015 #169
Many pseudo-liberals and ignoramuses create false equivalences and KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #170
Islam or the people who are harmed by rampan Islamaphobia in the US? loyalsister Nov 2015 #171
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