Would I be right in concluding that the lie Polaris has a problem with is Bad Wolf claiming not to be an Islamophobe?
If BW were an Islamophobe, not agreeing with it probably wouldn't make him a liar, it would more likely mean he is in denial, a rather different thing. Few people think their views are irrational.
As I understand it, Islamophobia is an irrational fear or dislike of Islam/Muslims. There are some things about Islam as it is practiced by some Muslims in some places that it is not irrational to fear or dislike. The stoning to death of adultresses, for example. There are other things it IS irrational to fear or dislike, like that Muslims will have a majority in the USA in 20 years or that all Muslims would be terrorists if given a good enough opportunity. And there's borderline stuff, like 'burqas should be banned'.
If BW were an Islamophobe, not agreeing with it probably wouldn't make him a liar, it would more likely mean he is in denial, a rather different thing. Few people think their views are irrational.
As I understand it, Islamophobia is an irrational fear or dislike of Islam/Muslims. There are some things about Islam as it is practiced by some Muslims in some places that it is not irrational to fear or dislike. The stoning to death of adultresses, for example. There are other things it IS irrational to fear or dislike, like that Muslims will have a majority in the USA in 20 years or that all Muslims would be terrorists if given a good enough opportunity. And there's borderline stuff, like 'burqas should be banned'.
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
