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Why won't I believe it? drm604 Apr 2013 #1
This is aimed at the people who don't think that way. nt redqueen Apr 2013 #3
Obviously, it's not so obvious to some people. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #6
Too bad Tamerlan wasn't around these guys. dkf Apr 2013 #2
Cause we all know Tamerlan Tsarnaev is the nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #5
No he isn't. He is generally atypical of American Muslims as is his mother. dkf Apr 2013 #7
How Americans believe it? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8
I often disagree with the poster you are poking, but in this case so far he's ok, not sure why uppityperson Apr 2013 #10
I am not poking, but you know what? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #11
Broad brushing one person. Oh kay. eom uppityperson Apr 2013 #12
I think perhaps posting about what an extremist would do, redqueen Apr 2013 #21
Isn't your post and the rally partly a response to what happened? dkf Apr 2013 #25
The rally was on March 24. tammywammy Apr 2013 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Dragonfli Apr 2013 #20
I don't think McVeigh was religious at all. So if he was raised Christian... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #52
Ok, how about Rudolph, who went after an abortion clinic? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #54
But that's going after a source of the disagreement (if that's what you'd call it). Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #57
Ironically you made my point nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #58
FWIW, I got what you meant here and down thread Turborama Apr 2013 #16
It happens nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #24
k&r HappyMe Apr 2013 #4
You have the highest post count zeeland Apr 2013 #9
Excuse me - I have every right to be an asshole... lame54 Apr 2013 #13
wrong. it's not 'anti-religious hatred' anymore than it is 'bigotry'.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #14
+1000 Canuckistanian Apr 2013 #44
I hope their speaking out can help start a sweeping change within their religion Marrah_G Apr 2013 #15
A sweeping change? FuzzyRabbit Apr 2013 #29
Yes, a sweeping change Marrah_G Apr 2013 #34
When you look at women's inequality around the world, religion is most often the root cause. FuzzyRabbit Apr 2013 #40
I didn't say Islam was alone in this. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #41
Thanks. Confirmed by this Pew poll. pampango Apr 2013 #46
no but there are shades of 'wrong' and islam is *more* wrong.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #47
Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2013 #17
check these guys out ninehippies Apr 2013 #18
Oh yes, thank you! redqueen Apr 2013 #23
muslims have Teabaggers too sigmasix Apr 2013 #19
tell me.. where is that line then? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #48
agreed- moderation is the responsibility sigmasix Apr 2013 #89
Ah, now I see why watoos Apr 2013 #22
Thank you for this Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #26
you gave as good as you got, as i recall. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #49
Just defending my family. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #55
Thank you from a Christian wryter2000 Apr 2013 #27
healthy big rec here! K&R! Whisp Apr 2013 #28
Excellent, excellent point. redqueen Apr 2013 #42
Thank's to show that! Nt Sand Wind Apr 2013 #31
This is hopeful. Quantess Apr 2013 #32
Reformed Islam! I like it. Politicub Apr 2013 #33
Thank you for posting this. Good to see. nt City Lights Apr 2013 #35
For Fuck's Sake, "Anti-religious hatred and bigotry"? What ignorant bullshit! MellowDem Apr 2013 #36
Heh, heh. 'MellowDem' . And I agree with you wholeheartedly. toby jo Apr 2013 #38
I agree. Apophis Apr 2013 #39
I rec'd for the hopeful OP pic, but I'll kick for this excellent response too. appal_jack Apr 2013 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Apr 2013 #45
"Islamic culture"? SunSeeker Apr 2013 #64
Did I say "bigotry?" appal_jack Apr 2013 #68
+1 .. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #51
Wish I could kick and rec a reply. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #62
No, YOUR post is ignorant bullshit CrawlingChaos Apr 2013 #65
Meh, atheists are more hated in the US than Muslims Fumesucker Apr 2013 #66
No, he's not spewing total bullshit... redqueen Apr 2013 #73
the poster has created a construct where Muslims can't win CrawlingChaos Apr 2013 #88
All religions are just excuses for the behavior of the religious toward others. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #74
The problem with organized religion is that it's inherently corruptible Major Nikon Apr 2013 #86
Agree with you 1000% (eom) usrbs Apr 2013 #70
We're in desperate need... zentrum Apr 2013 #37
It's these sorts of things that will help change people's hearts about Muslims. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #50
That's a good first step. Good for them. Step number two would be Universal Human Rights. idwiyo Apr 2013 #53
I would also like that information and I invite the OP to PM that information to me. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #67
Absolutely, because there is no Universal without LGBTQ equality. idwiyo Apr 2013 #72
K&R. i'd like to see more of this. DesertFlower Apr 2013 #56
Faith,Religion,or God does Not make you a Good Person -->YOU DO! basspro1o1 Apr 2013 #59
nice. k&r robinlynne Apr 2013 #60
To be an a**hole is a God given right. thesquanderer Apr 2013 #61
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Why wouldn't I beleive it? 99Forever Apr 2013 #69
What's "ridiculous" is the fact that you can't seem to figure out who wrote the title. redqueen Apr 2013 #76
I know who CHOSE to post though... 99Forever Apr 2013 #80
lol redqueen Apr 2013 #82
Any women at the protest? LOL glowing Apr 2013 #71
Let's break it down further ala Amina Tyler. randome Apr 2013 #81
You need to look up the definition of "patriarchy". nt redqueen Apr 2013 #84
I guess I too could be considered an "agnostic Episcopalian." dotymed Apr 2013 #75
While woman's right is still an issue here... Ter Apr 2013 #77
Why would it be hard to believe? Maybe because it's so rare. randome Apr 2013 #78
Humanity: individual results may vary booley Apr 2013 #79
I believe it... wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #83
The Half-A-Dozen Man March tabasco Apr 2013 #85
K&R, Thank You! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #87
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