(June 14, 2016 at 8:37 pm)FoolyFools Wrote: Okay, so... This has probably already been discussed. I kind of don't feel like bumping anything or searching though (I'm a bad seed). Came into this recent problem when trying to discuss Islam on social media (my first mistake, I know) after current events. I try to express why Islam has a lot to do with the recent massacre and as to why Islam is not good, one of the most violent religions, and I have even suggested that it is idiotic and has no place in modern society. Lots were/are appalled at me, of course, and call me out immediately for not bringing other religions into the mix... I am apparently incredibly xenophobic and ignorant if I only scrutinize Islam. If I talk about religion in general though, I'm well just an asshole. But not a xenophobic asshole. It is quite frustrating. I feel that Islam is a completely different religion than the others and that it needs to be talked about separately.
Oh, and might I add that whenever I express that Islam is bad, people always like to chime in with the list of Muslim people that they personally know adding that they are very nice people. It completely derails the conversation and makes it hard to talk about anything else. I find myself constantly digressing to hit all points when talking about Islam. Never a straight path.
So, my question is, is it bigoted, rude, or xenophobic to only discuss one religion? Or must you tackle them all? Are all religions equally bad?
P.S. Sorry if this has already been spoken about. I'm sure every atheist has come across this in one form or another.
It's real simple. Islam is a tool a very popular one that delegitmizes the christian church. It consumes potential church members and therefore reduces the power the christian church has over world and local politics. granted it does indeed have it's draw backs but most see it as the lessor of two evils, and will be tolerated so long as the christian church is perceived to be in power or it becomes a global/standing army with nukes threat. If God allows Christianity to reduced in great number you will see the same type of attacks from 'logic and reason' on islam as you do christianity. Until then understand islam and left wing atheist nut bags share a truce and anyone stepping out of that truce will be targets and destroyed.
