(March 16, 2019 at 5:24 pm)Draconic Aiur Wrote: Please. All religion is created for manipulation, control, and war. Everyone knows this, but you don't because apparently you have been brainwashed. As for me being ignorant, I think you should understand how violent a religious zealot be when a bunch of Muslims think they know how to treat women, Europeans, non Muslims. Sure there maybe a few golden eggs, but most Islamic people: the Suni and the Shia are psychopaths that go into a murderous rage when someone doesn't follow their laws or customs. Much like Christianity but Christianity is more watered down than it was in the past thanks to a wave of science and reason which they don't want to admit.
Oh dear. Two sweeping generalisations, both unfounded, followed by an ad hominem attack
My position has long been that organised religion is the greatest confidence trick ever inflicted on the human race. Yes, about power and control of which war is often a part., but I won't support the position that reason for religion is war.I think that position is simplistic and narrow minded..
'Everyone knows this' Well no, that's not quite right. That claim cannot be reasonably made even on this forum . Nor do I suspect billions of believers know any such thing. However, if you can prove that, knock yourself out
That I disagree with what is essentially an ignorant and bigoted position does not mean brainwashed. It actually suggests that I'm informed.
You have made some rather foolish generalisations in which you demonise a billion people. THAT is called bigotry Sunshine. Of course you will hotly deny such a claim. Bigots always do.
How did I become informed?
First I lived in a Muslim country, where I had many muslim friends. Not only were they not fanatics, they weren't even very devout, with most of the even drinking alcohol. Women in the village I visited did not wear head coverings. The burqa is not seen on locale women in Malay villages or in Kuala Lumpur. Religion was simply not discussed by my friends just as it is not discussed socially in Australia.
My knowledge of Islam started at University, where I read the Quran as background in studies of parts of Islam . Those studies were part of a degree course in Social anthropology.
Now ,I don't know if you are really as ignorant as your post suggests. By all means tell me from whence comes your expert opinion on Muslim and Islam.I am of course aware you could be quite well informed yet still be bigot.
I expect you to angrily deny my impression that you're a bigot. That's fine, you have the last word. I have nothing further to say on this matter.
