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Bradical79

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74. Holocaust was inspired by Christian anti-semitism

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 07:01 PM

Mar 2016

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Not really sure what your argument is. That Islam is somehow more inherently violent than Christianity or Judaism? That's a pretty silly direction to go considering the history and the actual content of the holy books they use.

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I know those who defend islam have there hearts in the right place [View all] agnostic102 Mar 2016 OP

It also comes back to "oil is murder," in oh so many ways... villager Mar 2016 #1

Islam is a religion of peace philosslayer Mar 2016 #2

99.99 percent of muslims agnostic102 Mar 2016 #6

I believe we are in violent agreement philosslayer Mar 2016 #12

I liked what someone on MSNBC said this morning. That ISIS is a cult. Just plane and simple Cult. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #40

Abrahamic faiths aren't "religions of peace". None of them. linuxman Mar 2016 #10

Well... Duppers Mar 2016 #39

Today, in 2016... SylviaD Mar 2016 #49

What about THIS well funded group of Christians... PassingFair Mar 2016 #57

I don't think you read my post very well. linuxman Mar 2016 #67

And the Abrahamic monotheisms are the religions of patriarchy and misogyny. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #102

That's the George W Bush view oberliner Mar 2016 #11

And President Obama's. philosslayer Mar 2016 #14

No More Cocktails? oberliner Mar 2016 #16

I have no idea what the source is philosslayer Mar 2016 #17

Fair enough oberliner Mar 2016 #23

Wait... philosslayer Mar 2016 #29

President Obama is much smarter than former President Bush oberliner Mar 2016 #30

^^^ this lastone Mar 2016 #46

And we saw that "peace" today. They did what their holy book told them to do. Oneironaut Mar 2016 #15

Religion is defined by its followers, not its texts Scootaloo Mar 2016 #77

But weren't the killers following their religion, then? Oneironaut Mar 2016 #105

+1 treestar Mar 2016 #25

Religion is inherently non-peaceful n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #42

Tell that to the people at Nickel Mines gratuitous Mar 2016 #62

Christians claim their God is a Filicidal bastard. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #71

So, no answer about Nickel Mines then? gratuitous Mar 2016 #72

Good people can be religious. Religion is evil, however. Christianity is not an exception Gore1FL Mar 2016 #73

+1 Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #87

Yes. Militant violent Episcopalians are terrifying. Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #69

Their religion is violent. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #70

Yes, the Buddha was such a violent guy! Odin2005 Mar 2016 #94

Maybe he wasn't, but some Buddhists are violent assholes FrodosPet Mar 2016 #101

And if you think it is just a local thing, limited to Sri Lanka FrodosPet Mar 2016 #103

Religions are inherently evil. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #106

LOL - Way to play to stereotype. Someone might think you blm Mar 2016 #47

I don't find any of this the least bit funny philosslayer Mar 2016 #64

Methinks you do. blm Mar 2016 #65

Organized religion is a way to control the masses. Rex Mar 2016 #79

How do you know that? Define Islam. Albertoo Mar 2016 #92

Pew Research on Islam and Sharia FrodosPet Mar 2016 #100

By that standard, every other religion is a religion of peace as well? brooklynite Mar 2016 #110

As with most religions... TipTok Mar 2016 #114

(some) Christians kill abortion doctors left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 #3

A. DUers do tend to condemn all Christians theboss Mar 2016 #7

i fear christian zealots more than muslim zealots perhap if my next death threat comes from a muslim dembotoz Mar 2016 #32

Yes, let's keep score. bvf Mar 2016 #33

left of center agnostic102 Mar 2016 #8

Thank you for your efforts. Please keep trying. nt SylviaD Mar 2016 #52

One should condemn the elements of Christianity that attempt to justify such behavior oberliner Mar 2016 #31

Works for me. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #43

There are a whole fuck load lastone Mar 2016 #48

Hear Hear. snagglepuss Mar 2016 #4

You're wasting your breath. linuxman Mar 2016 #5

This is just a message board - while I think you also mean well, closeupready Mar 2016 #9

Dear closeupready agnostic102 Mar 2016 #18

Good on you, and I hope you succeed! closeupready Mar 2016 #24

What do you think of this post from ummah.com? Would this argument be acceptable ancianita Mar 2016 #37

You are not alone. FrodosPet Mar 2016 #104

You are so right. Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #85

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #13

Bigotry, no matter how civilized it tries to sound, is still bigotry. Maedhros Mar 2016 #19

It's not really about "defending Islam" IMNSHO... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #20

Correct, this is blowback from Islamophobia and western aggression mwrguy Mar 2016 #59

Very close Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #91

Are "islam" and "wahhabism" and "terrorism" all the same thing? Martin Eden Mar 2016 #21

The terrorist arrested a couple of days ago was living near his family. alarimer Mar 2016 #22

you are so right. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #26

Well said. nt Duppers Mar 2016 #54

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #27

That's almost the same words that Muhammad said in the Koran to spare the ladjf Mar 2016 #28

shai? MisterP Mar 2016 #34

It is not the religion that is bad. Bad people seeking power and money use religion liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #35

I see it as being kinda like the war in Ireland between Catholics and Protestants. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #36

It is nothing at all like that. Science Crow Mar 2016 #53

It did when you considered the nationalism they associated with religion.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #58

Still wrong Science Crow Mar 2016 #61

"Ireland is not in the Middle East" Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #63

Yep, DUers grasping at straws to condemn "ALL religion" bring up the UK-Irish conflict Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #68

Holocaust was inspired by Christian anti-semitism Bradical79 Mar 2016 #74

Ah yes, that devout Christian Third Reich.... Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #75

You seem to think the Jews were a random target Bradical79 Mar 2016 #83

blowback Locrian Mar 2016 #38

K&R nt killbotfactory Mar 2016 #115

Individuals do these things. davidthegnome Mar 2016 #41

That is total BS oberliner Mar 2016 #80

Not the point. davidthegnome Mar 2016 #84

I, also, am very sorry about the murder of all those innocent people in Belgium. Mc Mike Mar 2016 #44

There is a difference between "blaming a billion Muslims" and looking critically at Islam oberliner Mar 2016 #81

There is a massive structural difference between Islam and Repuglicanism Mc Mike Mar 2016 #108

Islam is a philosophy/belief system like conservatism or Republicanism oberliner Mar 2016 #109

We're on very different wave-lengths, here. Mc Mike Mar 2016 #112

Thanks for the response oberliner Mar 2016 #113

The two most dangerous things that could come out of the Brussels mass murder Mc Mike Mar 2016 #116

fuck Saudi Arabia-- they are the root source of much of this Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #45

15 out of 19, 9/11 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia. B Calm Mar 2016 #51

exactly... they are an evil place, and have bought off much of our government too Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #89

This is one of the reasons why Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #86

he is so amazingly right on so many issues, there is no comparison for me Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #88

Serious question nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #50

Violence in the name of Islam predates colonialism and climate change oberliner Mar 2016 #82

Climate Change agnostic102 Mar 2016 #90

"there hearts" - Should be "their hearts". If you are going to disseminate hate, you should jtuck004 Mar 2016 #55

I defend no religion (other than its right to exist) REP Mar 2016 #56

I don't defend Islam, but do defend Muslims n/t etherealtruth Mar 2016 #60

It's a cult within Islam that distorts it to rationalize their bloodthirst - they are DAESH. blm Mar 2016 #66

I could care less about "Islam" Scootaloo Mar 2016 #76

I defend those that would be killed by the same bullets, those that are innocent Rex Mar 2016 #78

Religion is only a reflection of society. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #93

Agreed. Therefore, religion is useless Albertoo Mar 2016 #95

"Useless" only to materialists who think spirituality and mysticism are hogwash. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #96

Is a reflection useful? As for spirituality, define it. Albertoo Mar 2016 #97

Naw, I know from experience that arguing with "New Atheist" types is pointless... Odin2005 Mar 2016 #98

I am not "new", I never believed Albertoo Mar 2016 #99

I would like to see a poll directed toward fundamentalist muslims living in "western" cultures Quantess Mar 2016 #107

I'm atheist. I don't defend any religion. Iggo Mar 2016 #111

you mean "their hearts" not "there hearts." ellenrr Mar 2016 #117