A Simple Rule

[DeistPaladin]

Good use of capitalization, if you think shouting is a valid method of argumentation.

I get that way when I make arguments that are repeatedly ignored.

Germans do not consciously choose to be Germans, it's an accident of birth. In this way being a Muslim is analogous to being a German.

When you find the "Islam gene" then I'll concede that Islam is a race. Until then, it's an ideology that is open to criticism in the field of ideas and not associated with any individual or people.

Every German can become an ex-German, too.

Not by heritage. By citizenship, perhaps, but not by heritage. And heritage, that is affiliating a label with a person and not a concept, is what we're talking about. Therefore, your point that one can change citizenship is moving the goal posts.

My guess it that it's because you have blinders on when it comes to Islam that prevent you from working through an analogy appropriately or lead you to over-extend it.

Or maybe I understand the basic concept that Islam is not a race.

Potential for indoctrination from birth does not turn an idea into a race.

I'd like to reach an agreement on this point before we go any further.