(November 1, 2014 at 6:05 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:(November 1, 2014 at 3:36 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Meanwhile, you can talk to me about "moderates" when I see large scale denunciations of this in muslim communities.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29862886
These were, after all, fellow muslims that they executed.
Although it was issued back in Aug, these sorts of attacks have already been condemned by ISIS, and I have already linked to that specific condemnation in this conversation with you.
What? ISIS has been condemned by some Muslim leaders; ISIS has condemned nothing.
Quote:What we are seeing here is your confirmation bias in action. I presented you with a number of condemnations, including those dealing with the group and its atrocious practices, and you clearly didn't read them. After all, that would require you to question your own premises.
This information is not hard to find ... but you have to want to find it.
I think your gross misreading of your own link above demonstrates your confirmation bias.
Quote:(November 1, 2014 at 3:36 pm)Minimalist Wrote: "Religion of peace" my fucking ass.
So, you will have noted by now that I've never once called Islam the "religion of peace", and the reason for that is that I don't believe that it is.
They claim that sobriquet for themselves. So, there's that.
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