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That is the entire point. Liberals defend certain groups, among them Muslims, even when they are infringing one others, yet have no reluctance to mock other groups, including Christians and Jews. There is favoritism given Muslims, by liberals, for some inexplicable reason.
No, not all liberals, Rachel. I'm a liberal, and I despise this kind of hypocrisy of some of my fellow liberals. I call it out whenever I see it.
However, a person can express a belief in freedom of religion without it being a defense of (extremist) Islam or Muslims.
No, not all liberals, Rachel. I'm a liberal, and I despise this kind of hypocrisy of some of my fellow liberals. I call it out whenever I see it.
And we all appreciate that. It is just more virtue signaling by Leftists in order to promote those they think are the perceived oppressed. They have no problem criticizing Judeo-Christian values, practices and faith. I am not religious either but see the hypocrisy and huge DOUBLE STANDARD.
No, not all liberals, Rachel. I'm a liberal, and I despise this kind of hypocrisy of some of my fellow liberals. I call it out whenever I see it.
Oh, wow. I am SO glad you told me that. I’m seeing so much hypocrisy from liberals - such as this bit about defending Muslims requiring a noise waiver to broadcast their doctrine while concurrently showing disdain for other religions - that I’ve been losing hope. I wish other liberals would call out the hypocrisy. Thank you.
And we all appreciate that. It is just more virtue signaling by Leftists in order to promote those they think are the perceived oppressed. They have no problem criticizing Judeo-Christian values, practices and faith. I am not religious either but see the hypocrisy and huge DOUBLE STANDARD.
Bingo! Bingo! bingo! You just answered something I couldn’t figure out, and that is why so many leftists defend Muslims (to the extent that they are OK with their requiring a noise waiver to broadcast their prayers over a loudspeaker forcing non-Muslims to hear it) while being very comfortable showing outright contempt for those of another minority religion.
It’s not about defending minorities. It’s about defending those they see as oppressed.
You're not American normstad, so why are you getting rattled up about this?
In my Florida home, I have two megachurches inside of 1/2 mile. I have to walk through inane protests those churches orchestrate at the local library because they don't like the fact it carries books supporting homosexuals.
In my Canadian home, I live in the middle of a bible belt. The inanities there are almost as bad, minus the AR-15s and the confederate battle flag (although it is sometimes seen on vehicles).
We are citizens of the world, divided by artificial boundaries. The nutbar religions don't respect those artificial national boundaries. They need to experience push back no matter where they occur.
As such, it is irrelevant what my citizenship may be. I pay more taxes in the US than in Canada. I will voice my opinion, but can't vote.
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Instead, you really ought to work on abolishing those heavily government funded religious schools and school boards in your own country, and then you can preach about "freedom from religion," okay?
Nice attempt at explaining away the fact that you called the father of Judaism a monster. Why so comfortable with the disdain? And again, that’s the point here. Liberals are jumping down the throats of people who don’t want to be forced to listen to Muslim doctrine (praising the man who said hateful things about non-Muslims), and yet liberals are comfortable showing disdain for other religions.
That is the entire point. Liberals defend certain groups, among them Muslims, even when they are infringing one others, yet have no reluctance to mock other groups, including Christians and Jews. There is favoritism given Muslims, by liberals, for some inexplicable reason.
Abraham is just as important to Muslims as he is to Jews as he is to Christians.
The three are called "Abrahamic religions" for a reason.
As a non-religious Christian liberal who believes in freedom of religion, I think you're infringing on the rights of people to practice their faith in peace. IMO, it's disrespectful and arrogant to tell someone who practices their faith that they "worship invisible beings."
Would you freely offer this opinion to a Muslim or a Hindu?
DixieGirl,
Kindly reread my post:
"And yes, all religions, including Islam, worship invisible beings"
As Americans, we all have a constitutional right to practice our religion. The Constitution does not guarantee that you can never be mocked, criticized or challenged regarding your beliefs.
But typically I live and let live, and don't presume to tell others what I think about their religion. Only in this forum, in response to Rachel, who was denigrating another religion as being founded by a "monster", did I feel compelled to point out that her religion is no better, in my opinion, than any other.
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