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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
That is sometimes true, in that it is misused, but dismissing it's use as more indicative of a user fault than a target fault is just an example of profound intellectual vacancy.
His anti-Muslim bigotry, as Corsi corrected for clarity, is not found in the accuracy of his statement about Islam itself but in his suggested treatment of Muslims and his over-demonization of Islam above all else, regardless of any evidence.
Is Islam the most dangerous active religion based on dogma and sheer size? I think so, absolutely. Does that mean there is no limit to what one can say without being guilty of bigotry? Of course not. Does talking about something dangerous in a way that surpasses reason and logic absolve one of criticism? Of course not.
I disagree with Corsi on the point of Harris' greatest strength being his clarity. He is prolifically unclear and poorly thought-out. His constant need to clarify his own statements is evidence of this.
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The term Islamophobe presents a problem when discussing Islam, and when someone uses that term it indicates that they have not considered the problem. The problem is that all complaints about Islam are not equal, and some are more valid than others. For instance, it is pure bigotry to suggest that Islam is a problem because it is predominantly populated by people with brown skin. However, that logic does not apply to a complain about Islam regarding the mainstream nature of LGBT intolerance and hate among the Muslim population. I pick this last example because it is not something that can realistically be disputed.
So people tend to lazily use the term "islamophobe" when they hear any criticism of Islam.
It's also dangerous because there are so many legitimate complaints about the religion and most (not all) of its adherents. It is not fair to say that all Muslims are willing to fly planes into buildings are blow themselves up in a market. However, it is fair to say that the (almost) unanimous views of intolerance and hatred towards LGBT people in Muslim communities shares culpability in the Orlando shootings by instilling an environment of intolerance.
People naturally recoil at sweeping statements, and generalizations, even when they are valid.