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In reply to the discussion: Many Liberals Defend Islam the Way Conservatives Defend Guns [View all]Rebkeh
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The key point here is the inherent nature of religion, which is not harmful at all. Let's stay on point and discuss the core issue - those who have distorted religion have changed public perception of religion as a whole. Allowing its distortion to be center stage is, ironically, aiding the enemy.
Guns, while not inherently dangerous until someone pulls a trigger, are designed for one function and one function only - to destroy. We are too irresponsible to have them, but since they are physical objects, we can regulate them.
You cannot regulate religious belief. You cannot regulate belief at all, of any kind.
Lastly, we also must avoid the mistake of allowing people like Maher to hide behind his so-called atheism (*ahem*, anti-theism) to support what amounts to bigotry.
Islam is not on trial here. It shouldn't be. Intolerance and hate are on trial and I see this sleight-of-hand for exactly what it is.