Christianity and Islam, hand in hand extremism

[Deepthunk]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/13/us/egypt-s...index.html

Relevant quote;

HRW says that blasphemy cases generally stem from "personal or unrelated disputes," and since the country's 2011 uprising, authorities have increasingly investigated complaints. While most of the cases involve alleged insults to Islam, HRW says that at least two men have been imprisoned for insulting Christianity.
Christians make up roughly 10% of Egypt's population.
Authorities have also been targeting atheists of late, according to HRW. Police in December shut down a Cairo cafe popular with suspected atheists, and District Administrative Chief Gamal Mohie told a news outlet that the shop was unlicensed and "popularly known as a place for Satan worship, rituals and dances," HRW reported.


It turns out Christianity and Islam have a lot in common, anti-homosexuality and anti-atheism laws have long been the proverbial "holy Grail" of American christian lobbyists too, only the constitution keeps laws identical to these Egyptian laws from being implemented in some states.

It seems christian and Islamic extremists do have a great deal in common.

[Crossless2.0]

Poison fruit of the same Abrahamic tree. Take insecurity and combine it with pig-headed certainty that one is in possession of The Truth, and you have a good recipe for whining about perceived slights, retaliation, and government endorsed persecution.

Welcome, Deepthunk. Now, I implore you, do something about that fucking flashing signature. My eyes!

[abaris]

Yes, they have. It's only their competition for their particular brand of the one true god that keeps them from forming an all too natural alliance. Same goes for radical jews obviously. They are just not that many to really make the headlines.

[Huggy Bear]

Relevant quote,

While most of the cases involve alleged insults to Islam, HRW says that at least two men have been imprisoned for insulting Christianity.
Christians make up roughly 10% of Egypt's population.

2 people? That's comparable to Islamic extremism how?
Where does it state that these two men were atheist? It very well could have been Muslims insulting Christians....

But don't let that get in the way of your agenda though.



(Video courtesy of HRW)

Christianity and Islam, hand in hand indeed...

[Nope]

Christians are a small minority in Egypt so, of course there aren't going to be as many cases brought by them

Just a quick search and I found out that the in  1922 John William Gott was the last person in England sent to jail for blasphemy. I'm sure that other people can find more examples of Christians persecuting people for blasphemy.  Christians often killed one another over who had the right interpretation of their holy book

If there was a modern Christian theocracy, there would be more cases of blasphemy against Jesus.

[Huggy Bear]

Christians are a small minority in Egypt so, of course there aren't going to be as many cases brought by them

Just a quick search and I found out that the in  1922 John William Gott was the last person in England sent to jail for blasphemy. I'm sure that other people can find more examples of Christians persecuting people for blasphemy.

Are you saying the Government of Egypt is Christian? If not, how are Christians responsible for how the Egyptian government treats it populace?

Christians often killed one another over who had the right interpretation of their holy book

False.
Powerful Religious organizations have killed those who threatened their power, which is against "Christian" teaching. Was not Jesus killed by the Jewish priests?

If there was a modern Christian theocracy, there would be more cases of blasphemy against Jesus.

Forgot about the Vatican?

[abaris]

False.
Powerful Religious organizations have killed those who threatened their power, which is against "Christian" teaching. Was not Jesus killed by the Jewish priests?

And how's that different to the Islamic world?

Not at all, it's only an uninformed no true scottsman argument. Yes, and what about the Vatican? Do your history homework, will you? Right now it's confined within a square mile without holding any political power outside that reservation. But that wasn't always the case and things looked different back then.

[Wyrd of Gawd]

Christians are a small minority in Egypt so, of course there aren't going to be as many cases brought by them

Just a quick search and I found out that the in  1922 John William Gott was the last person in England sent to jail for blasphemy. I'm sure that other people can find more examples of Christians persecuting people for blasphemy.  Christians often killed one another over who had the right interpretation of their holy book

If there was a modern Christian theocracy, there would be more cases of blasphemy against Jesus.

The State of Indiana had this little gem on its books:

"Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day."

http://www.stupidlaws.com/anyone-14-or-o...llars-per/

[Ravenshire]

Christians are a small minority in Egypt so, of course there aren't going to be as many cases brought by them

Just a quick search and I found out that the in  1922 John William Gott was the last person in England sent to jail for blasphemy. I'm sure that other people can find more examples of Christians persecuting people for blasphemy.  Christians often killed one another over who had the right interpretation of their holy book

If there was a modern Christian theocracy, there would be more cases of blasphemy against Jesus.

The State of Indiana had this little gem on its books:

"Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day."

http://www.stupidlaws.com/anyone-14-or-o...llars-per/

Oh, how I would love to visit the state capitol building and shout my blasphemy for all to hear. Then sue the righteous fuck out of 'em if they try to enforce such a bullshit law.

[robvalue]

How to be a Christian/Muslim extremist:

1. You are taught that the bible/Quran is the word of God and you should live by what it says.

2. Do what you are told.