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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
For a non believer you're incredibly sympathetic to the most violent religion on the planet.
Sheep.
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Whatever you say. I've just had the pleasure of actually knowing people and talking with them, not letting my ignorance fuel hatred.
I'm not sure that people who are part of (or happy to promote) a group that counts
only hateful bigots and racists as their members and seek to follow the paths paved by the KKK and nazism can really have any moral judgement on any other group, religious or not. As I said there are many beautiful, progressive, and strong Muslim people that get lumped in with those that commit evil out of hate, when they should instead be held up as the example that other Muslims should follow. With actual hate groups that seek to promote bigotry and racism without understanding, there is only evil as an example.
I would say following blind, ignorant hate, without even knowing what religious leaders are called, what certain terms even mean, or how to separate fact from fiction, is as sheep-like as it gets.
It amazes me how much hate for Muslims we allow to float freely, even the suggestion that progressive, liberal Muslims are worth holding up as the standard is met with words like "disgusting" and "shameful." Looking at this thread, it's really no wonder some Muslims have trouble adapting to a "progressive" society where the least progressive and most hateful members are sometimes the loudest. Thankfully, I'd like to think (especially in Canada) we're better than some of the bigoted hate on display, and it's all about drowning it out.