[Thor]

Well this topic, ironically is about Canada where most of us live, and oddly enough was about a Muslim group wanting a ban on burka's.

Which most of us, the 'haters' of religion agreed was wrong. Its a relevant topic, to our society, and not sure how this should be ignored or not discussed. Maybe you can enlighten us with a list of approved topics.

The Vatican discussion about them trying to deflect and not so subtly call homosexuality the problem when it comes to the child abuse was not only worthy of discussion but I'd be surprised if anyone thinks that was a blanket attack on Catholics but a clear angry response to the Vatican for such an outrageous statement.

Sure there are just blanket attacks on religious belief, its a minority, there is a conscientious discussion privately amongst many non religious posters here and even mods to keep it to a 'dull roar'

Its about arguing points, arguing not 'religion sucks' but anti gay marriage sucks, anti birth control sucks, etc..

like was brought up in that thread, each week is another attack on organized religion, by the same people, the entire time trying to frame it under some holier-than-thou crap. We could almost even have a drop down box where you guys can just click your same recycled arguments.

You seem to clump a response to a ridiculous official Vatican statement to being "we hate catholics."

Apparently you know our minds

Do I agree with using radical behaviours to paint an entire group with a broad brush, week after week after week?

No way.

Or paint an entire group of posters thats involved in debates about religion or religious policies? Just making sure.

My challenge is to people who are tired of muslims being painted with this picture to step up next week when these guys go after catholicism again, or the mormons, or the jews, or whomever the flavour du jour is.

Step up to the specific argument, if you find that any argument against religious policy is 'hating on religion' you'll be a pretty useless person in these debates. Because lots of religious people are against the anti-gay movement, are against women being abused, killed and subjugated by men, etc..

I guess you think the middle east is all full of flowers and happiness, freedoms are our luxury and this debate has a real consequence in not only Canadian lives but the lives of people in the world.

We have our troops defending Afghanistan, a place that holds the same policies and beliefs as Saudi Arabia, everyone's friend cause of oil. We ignore their treatment of women, their suppressive regime.

But if you think thats all about religion, thats your choice. For me its about policy, and I'll fight tooth and nail to argue against institutions, governments or yes religions that promote an ideology or belief that is wrong.