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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
It is curious how expressions of hatred for Christianity are acceptable in certain quarters where hatred of Islam is unacceptable. Presumably because the latter is regarded as bigotry while the former is not.
Not sure how people purporting to be champions of reason square that circle. Something to do with race? Which will be an odd stance to take as Christianity becomes majority non-white. I expect animus towards the Church will be less socially acceptable once the college of cardinals selects a Black pontiff (which is one the reasons it’s a near-certainty).
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Is it curious, though? I'd say in North America we're way more immersed in Christian influences than Islamic ones. I know dozens of Christians. I know zero Muslims on a personal level.
I know a Catholic guy with whom I interact every day who has disowned his daughter because she's gay. Known her since she was a kid, too. It's heartbreaking to watch, and I'm sure yesterday's news emboldened his stance.
Is criticizing Islam unacceptable? I can agree I don't see it as often, but I'm not seeing anybody criticize Raelism, the Moonies, Wicca, etc., either. I don't see Islam trying to influence my life I'm leading here in Calgary. I do have Kenney and other politicians invoking their religion and making decisions influenced by their religious stance, though, so there is an affect on me that I can and should object to.
There are
56,000 students in the Calgary Catholic School District. Those kids are being taught that a gay relationship is a sin and will result in a couple burning in hell for eternity. That's
evil and is poisoning the thinking of our fellow Calgarians. They're sharing a damaging delusion and it incumbent upon rational thinkers to object to that sort of insanity.
I think it's safe to say the opinions people have toward Christianity in general can be applied to all other religions, though. Other religions may not receive as much criticism here simply because they aren't as omnipresent.