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samsingh

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68. that was a long time ago

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 11:46 AM

Aug 2014

Christianity is not driving adherents to kill thousands of minorities - see Pakistan, Iraq, yemen, ...

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Bill Maher Ignites Twitter Firestorm With Just 21 Words on Islam [View all] flamingdem Aug 2014 OP

:( Cha Aug 2014 #1

I don't see the difference between Islamic Militant Groups Kalidurga Aug 2014 #2

Then you should look harder... Hooked_n_Looped Aug 2014 #3

Look harder leftynyc Aug 2014 #4

Has ISIS butchered as many people as George Junior yet? JaydenD Aug 2014 #85

Whatever leftynyc Aug 2014 #89

So when/if Hillary gets to be President - edited JaydenD Aug 2014 #92

You know what I don't understand leftynyc Aug 2014 #97

It's a good question, and I don't know the answer. JaydenD Aug 2014 #102

Forget the Clintons leftynyc Aug 2014 #107

I don't know, but I do know you can't leave out Clinton when you ask that question. JaydenD Aug 2014 #121

You're deflecting leftynyc Aug 2014 #125

I have no idea why other people say their things. JaydenD Aug 2014 #126

Wait, I might have a reason for the differentiation... JaydenD Aug 2014 #129

Finally leftynyc Aug 2014 #131

If it was only to go in and kill the fuckers of ISIS, I would be all for it. JaydenD Aug 2014 #135

Fair enough leftynyc Aug 2014 #138

I think the fact that we have so recently pulled out of the area (kinda) after tblue37 Aug 2014 #164

clinton hasn't spoke to ferguson. i am tired of it all roguevalley Aug 2014 #153

That guy on the left sure looks like Abu Mosa, the ISIS PR officer who was just killed. tblue37 Aug 2014 #162

Junior was expressing his devotion to the Almighty Dollar and the 1%... Marr Aug 2014 #93

I believe he mentioned God a few times in regards to his murderess run in Iraq: JaydenD Aug 2014 #95

Well, that's very true. Marr Aug 2014 #116

Well, you're wrong then. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #5

I think there is a force or a mentality that is driving both CJCRANE Aug 2014 #6

Oh please. cwydro Aug 2014 #7

Not the same thing. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #11

Then u need some assistance. maced666 Aug 2014 #14

Then you need glasses Renew Deal Aug 2014 #18

You don't? Mojo Electro Aug 2014 #47

or making the point precisely samsingh Aug 2014 #66

Really? 840high Aug 2014 #60

the robo cops are racists who are not supported by religious groups samsingh Aug 2014 #65

The difference is... stevenleser Aug 2014 #71

you are right samsingh Aug 2014 #79

Why can't we unilaterally condemn ISIS without being required to mention every other aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #104

I am angry at US cops for breeding and inculcating a racist, right-wing... Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #108

Shouldn't that be a question for........ Fla_Democrat Aug 2014 #8

actually it says a lot in how non muslims should be treated and it is not pleasant samsingh Aug 2014 #67

There are dozens of verses in the Quran calling for death. former9thward Aug 2014 #105

Have you read the Old Testament lately? Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #122

Does ISIS do their things in the name of the Old Testament? former9thward Aug 2014 #137

I'm just saying that Yahweh was fairly bloodthirsty, as well, Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #145

Yes both have violence. former9thward Aug 2014 #147

At least they get to keep deaniac21 Aug 2014 #134

What is the context? Are there similar passages in the Bible? Do modern day BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #154

Yes, there are violent passages in the Bible. former9thward Aug 2014 #156

Yeah, the Crusades taught them well. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #9

500 years ago. And all the while TRIBALISM has always been a force in behavior in the ME KittyWampus Aug 2014 #10

Tribalism is a force in behavior all over the world. JaydenD Aug 2014 #96

Spare me leftynyc Aug 2014 #12

It's weird isn't it? Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #25

If you're not aware leftynyc Aug 2014 #29

A spade is a shovel cwydro Aug 2014 #35

I understand that leftynyc Aug 2014 #38

You got handed your head? You mean you were criticized in spades? Jim Lane Aug 2014 #74

Usually it's because they're looking leftynyc Aug 2014 #88

+1 Go Vols Aug 2014 #90

Look up the history cwydro Aug 2014 #39

Sigh leftynyc Aug 2014 #41

when you used it and someone jumped you SwampG8r Aug 2014 #72

Whatever leftynyc Aug 2014 #86

maybe self-interest or buying into the ideology at some level samsingh Aug 2014 #69

The very least thing would be jail leftynyc Aug 2014 #98

after being stoned for the smallest transgression samsingh Aug 2014 #101

You can't lump all Islamic countries together like that Jim Lane Aug 2014 #144

the oppression in countries like pakistan, saudia arabia, yemen, iran, iraq samsingh Aug 2014 #149

secular Turkey Nina7777 Aug 2014 #155

The Crusades never ended. Hugabear Aug 2014 #94

Funny how the Crusades often come up in these threads. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #61

that was a long time ago samsingh Aug 2014 #68

Bill Maher's Islamophobic bigotry is well-established. closeupready Aug 2014 #13

True, but apparently he's not alone in his ignorance and bigotry. N/T Chathamization Aug 2014 #24

Sadly not - it's a cheap shot, pushing muslims around. closeupready Aug 2014 #36

It’s disturbing how prevalent anti-Muslim bigotry is Chathamization Aug 2014 #53

Exactly. closeupready Aug 2014 #57

Thank you, and fully agree. JaydenD Aug 2014 #100

Plenty of anti-Muslim hate-speech right here on this "liberal" forum CrawlingChaos Aug 2014 #143

And so is his disdain for christianity and all oither forms of religion. LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #49

Like you, I share that disdain; unlike Maher, Islam is no worse closeupready Aug 2014 #56

Agreed. LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #62

Historically, there may be a case for not considering all religions equal. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #75

These are good points, Jim. How muslim would Spain be, for example, closeupready Aug 2014 #109

lol, ok Nina7777 Aug 2014 #152

But wait! That was a long time ago! Doesn't count! closeupready Aug 2014 #158

Islam has an official doctrine that says that? n/t Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #163

u are totally wrong samsingh Aug 2014 #82

In truth, you are. closeupready Aug 2014 #106

wtf do human slavery and debt bondage have to do with everything. samsingh Aug 2014 #141

Correction. ISIS is also killing Muslims. Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #165

that's a good point - but they are killing Shias or moderate Sunnis samsingh Aug 2014 #170

Watch Religulous again whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #87

He thinks he's Mel Brooks, when in reality, closeupready Aug 2014 #124

maher is being a brave realist samsingh Aug 2014 #81

If racism is your thing. closeupready Aug 2014 #111

it's not racism to know what a religion is truly espousing samsingh Aug 2014 #139

It's bigotry to broadbrush adherents of a religion.... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #166

actually i can tell the difference samsingh Aug 2014 #169

also, the comments are not about culture or skin color samsingh Aug 2014 #140

He sure likes to stir the shitpot with his Islamophobia. JaydenD Aug 2014 #99

It's good for ratings - 'no such thing as bad publicity' school closeupready Aug 2014 #112

That would be very irresponsible of him if that is the case. JaydenD Aug 2014 #123

Bill Maher being a racist is not really news. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #15

A religion is NOT a race: hifiguy Aug 2014 #19

Incorrect. jobycom Aug 2014 #52

Islam in not a race, it's a religion. cleanhippie Aug 2014 #37

It is both. jobycom Aug 2014 #54

So you're saying a Middle Eastern person and a Caucasian that both follow Islam are the same race? cleanhippie Aug 2014 #118

Agree! get the red out Aug 2014 #127

"People want to equate race with religion in order to make some religions untouchable by throwing smirkymonkey Aug 2014 #160

And some use it to make false claims of racism. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #161

Well, it ain't agnostics and atheists slaughtering each other. n/t MindPilot Aug 2014 #16

No, not this time. n/t Crunchy Frog Aug 2014 #43

Joseph Stalin and Pol Pot slaughtered a few in the name of atheism. jobycom Aug 2014 #63

I think you're wrong about the Crusades. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #83

It was about control of the trade routes and of Byzantium jobycom Aug 2014 #103

As an atheist, I agree with Bill Maher. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #17

This. A thousand times. hifiguy Aug 2014 #20

Spot on. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #23

I think that we can all agree that Islamic extremists are among the worst religious extremists Yavin4 Aug 2014 #27

Worse than the Crusaders of yore? whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #91

What about the Islamists of yore? aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #117

you are way wrong. I don't have the patience to tell you why JaydenD Aug 2014 #159

Excellent post leftynyc Aug 2014 #40

Ditto. n/t Greybnk48 Aug 2014 #42

It is sad that this phenomenon is so common. redqueen Aug 2014 #45

Yep. NYC Liberal Aug 2014 #46

You're absolutely right. Iron Man Aug 2014 #58

Yup. MinneapolisMatt Aug 2014 #59

That rational frankness has no place here! Here, it's all or nothing! arcane1 Aug 2014 #84

I almost never agree with you, but here I do. Marr Aug 2014 #119

Agree with you get the red out Aug 2014 #128

So true. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #167

I think the offended ought to direct their Quran questions to ISIS. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #21

Calls them as he see's them. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #22

ALL Religions contain an element of backwards thinking. Islam has more than most. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #26

Your post is a broad-brush smear of Islam philosslayer Aug 2014 #28

You can be a religion of peace and still be regressive. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #30

And guns are just for personal safety. 95% of gun owners cause no problems so... randome Aug 2014 #32

LGBT in Islam: Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #55

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #150

Culturally speaking, much of the Eastern hemisphere is still mired in previous century thinking. randome Aug 2014 #31

I don't think there's anything about Islam that is violent gollygee Aug 2014 #33

he has a point Niceguy1 Aug 2014 #34

Ignorant statement, since it is their situation at the moment treestar Aug 2014 #44

Have to disagree with Maher Ratty Aug 2014 #48

reconsider Nina7777 Aug 2014 #110

let's also pretend that years of imperialism, of western interference in domestic affairs of the La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #50

Certainly not politically correct. But true. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #51

key word: "recently" 0rganism Aug 2014 #73

Thank you get the red out Aug 2014 #130

Bill Maher is absolutely right and more courageous than people like me for liking samsingh Aug 2014 #64

Literal truth get the red out Aug 2014 #132

Disproportionate level of violence? Rex Aug 2014 #70

Muslims did that, right? (nt) stone space Aug 2014 #76

Not that I know of. Rex Aug 2014 #78

Bill is wrong, Christianity has slaughtered millions and are still raping children JaydenD Aug 2014 #77

He might well agree with you that Christianity, like Islam, is especially violent. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #146

Ask the Bosniaks and the Rwandans about Christianity LittleBlue Aug 2014 #80

Bill is hell-bent on alienating a couple billion Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #113

What is the difference between Islamic State and Islam? Nina7777 Aug 2014 #114

agree get the red out Aug 2014 #133

+1000 rollin74 Aug 2014 #136

Agreed. I'm an infidel, and the Koran has nothing good to say about me Dems to Win Aug 2014 #157

He's correct, as usual. sagat Aug 2014 #115

Fuck Bill Maher cpwm17 Aug 2014 #120

Maher is a Libertarian douchebag. Fuck him. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #142

Bush's Shocking Biblical Prophecy Emerges: God Wants to "Erase" Mid-East Enemies Karmadillo Aug 2014 #148

Bill Maher should know better. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #151

flamingdem ignites a firestorm on DU with just one post. randome Aug 2014 #168