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MellowDem

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6. That's one interpretation...

Reply to rug (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 08:05 PM

Sep 2013

But it's easy to see from reading the Koran that the other interpretation is just as relevant. The Koran advocates horrible things. The practical minded ignore those parts in order to survive in the real world. In other words, intellectual dishonesty is a must in order for followers of a book like the Koran to not do all sorts of horrible things.

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Suicide Attack at Church in Pakistan Kills Dozens [View all] cbayer Sep 2013 OP

This is just so sad. People should feel safe going to church. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #1

Agree, justin. cbayer Sep 2013 #2

A horror. rug Sep 2013 #3

"The terrorists have no religion" dimbear Sep 2013 #4

"targeting innocent people is against the teachings of Islam and all religions" rug Sep 2013 #5

That's one interpretation... MellowDem Sep 2013 #6

Intellectual dishonesty is opinion masquerading as paraphrase. rug Sep 2013 #7

And that might lead to cognitive dissonance!! cbayer Sep 2013 #8

God forbid. rug Sep 2013 #9

Snarky irrelevant one line responses are immature and nonproductive MellowDem Sep 2013 #10

I did. It was a measured response. rug Sep 2013 #11

No, you didn't MellowDem Sep 2013 #12

Did too. rug Sep 2013 #13

Nope, and you still haven't MellowDem Sep 2013 #14

Yup. rug Sep 2013 #15

No, you haven't MellowDem Sep 2013 #18

Prove it. "The Koran advocates the killing of innocent people". No qualifications. Prove that. rug Sep 2013 #19

"O ye who have believed, MellowDem Sep 2013 #21

"You shall not kill any person for God has made life sacred, except in the course of justice." 17:33 rug Sep 2013 #22

And the apologetics and intellectual dishonesty begin... MellowDem Sep 2013 #23

You're the one who claimed the murder of innocents. rug Sep 2013 #24

No, I'm not talking about jihad... MellowDem Sep 2013 #25

Muhammad was quite clear about this sort of thing. okasha Sep 2013 #16

First of all, let me point out how stupid of an idea that is... MellowDem Sep 2013 #17

But, but, but, religion is an ethical framework! longship Sep 2013 #20

Monday update: 85 dead. Not the first such incident, probably not the last. n/t dimbear Sep 2013 #26