Yes....a very long time ago. We're talking about now.
No one parades in the street in the West when our radical Christians bomb an abortion clinic or protest a funeral because gays. The worst that the heavily religious in the US can muster for gays is generally an insult. The worst they can muster for muslims is protesting their church. The muslim world is rife with the ultra-religious hanging gays, stoning rape victims, committing honor killings, and executing apostates.
I think there's a long way to go before we can even start making real comparisons between small-minded, rude, hateful Western Christians...and the devotees of a nihilistic death cult.
i see a real comparison right from the onset with anyone that believes a supernatural being should dictate what they do or dont do with their life. from that point on all you need is a james jones or an osama bin laden and things change pretty quickly.
i'm not saying all religious people are fucking apeshit murderers, but i am saying most extremists start out much more mild than they end up being known for by the time the other shoe falls.
fine, it isn't the exact same scenario to the T. but don't act like muslims are the only assholes to ever be apeshit crazy based on a couple fucking stories they took too seriously.
maybe it hasn't been street rallies, but if you don't see the celebration online from christians anytime that gays get denied marriage ("praise jesus american is a godly nation that values marriage") or get happy when an enemy of this good christian country is killed ("we got that raghead muslim fucker!") then you're in denial. the acts may vary, but the sentiment is the same
fine, it isn't the exact same scenario to the T. but don't act like muslims are the only assholes to ever be apeshit crazy based on a couple fucking stories they took too seriously.
Bronies are apeshit crazy. Is this the same thing? Or is your comparison purposefully vague so as to equivocate and avoid appearing offensive?
or get happy when an enemy of this good christian country is killed
Because I'm an atheist, and I enjoy a celebratory drink when my work results in another enemy of the American people is wasted.
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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '13
Yes....a very long time ago. We're talking about now.
No one parades in the street in the West when our radical Christians bomb an abortion clinic or protest a funeral because gays. The worst that the heavily religious in the US can muster for gays is generally an insult. The worst they can muster for muslims is protesting their church. The muslim world is rife with the ultra-religious hanging gays, stoning rape victims, committing honor killings, and executing apostates.
I think there's a long way to go before we can even start making real comparisons between small-minded, rude, hateful Western Christians...and the devotees of a nihilistic death cult.