Even as an atheist, I find this the most to-the-point criticism of bigotry against Islam I’ve heard so far: facebook.com/Mediamatters/vi…

You need to watch this: Reza Aslan calls out the media for...

You need to watch this: Reza Aslan calls out the media for generalization and bigotry when reporting on Muslims.

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@stilkov absolutely no reason to confuse bigotry against Muslims & criticism of fundamental Islam. Former is despicable, the latter is not.
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@zeevs I completely agree. All religions merit being criticized.
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@stilkov @zeevs They are all wrong in the sense of truthiness. But they are not equally dangerous.
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@codeblogger @zeevs How so? They’ve all managed to create murderous zealots at different times.

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@stilkov an occasional murderous whacko is fundamentally different from systemic indoctrination to supremacy and murder. @codeblogger
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@stilkov whackos would be whackos with or without religion. Systemic indoctrination can turn normal people into beasts. @codeblogger
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@stilkov And while Christianity had its bloody periods, no doubt, they’re behind it. @codeblogger
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@stilkov Judaism never had them, except for perhaps the case of Amalek in biblical times. @codeblogger
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@stilkov Today, there is just one, active and remarkably dangerous religious doctrine that is expansionist and murderous. @codeblogger
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@stilkov That doctrine is fundamental Islam. @codeblogger
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@stilkov If your core principle is nonviolence (Jainism) then the discussion is over. The more extreme you get the more peaceful you are.
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@stilkov One need to have an actual look at the believes. Motives matter. ISIS could easily do stem cell research. Christianity cannot.
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