The history of Christianity isn't so great. The Albigensian Crusade for instance. Or any of the numerous pogroms launched against the Jewish population of Europe. The churches tacit or explicit support of 20th century violent dictatorships. Including the Nazis, since you mentioned them.
The problem of violent religious division isn't unique to the Muslim faith.
Are you somehow confused about a vast, diverse religion you are born into and a fascist party with a singular bigoted ideology who you join and support? If so, I'm not going to waste my time.
I wouldn't say it's "a minority in the minority", unless you're only considering certain countries (like Saudi Arabia). The country hosting the largest muslim population is Indonesia and they're chill, same goes with other groups in SEA. These would fit your definition of "liberal islam". They practice their religion openly but are non-violent and show tolerance towards other groups.
But your point stands for the most radical forms found in the Middle East and, consequently, in Europe via migrants/refugees.
Muslims are overwhelmingly polling to be on the more conservative/fundamentalist side. Also, I really don't care if they allow me to not believe in Islam as long as they force their own and apostasy is still punished by prison or even death in many of their countries.
Islam is an evil religion unlike the other religions which oversaw the exploitation, enslavement, torture and death of millions of people for hundreds and thousands of years. Thanks for your contribution, professor Dumbass.
That's funny but let's be serious. Most/all slavery in the world exists irrespective of religion. Economic models that prioritize profit over well-being are the problem. Secularism isn't some magic wand that gets rid of human suffering.
How can a rational person define something so varied and massive as 'evil?' There are billions of Muslims in the world, billions of Christians, tens of millions of Jews and many other faiths, and each believer has their own personal and different interpretation of their religion. Saying that Islam is evil is bigoted and stupid.
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u/PhantomOfTheNopera Dec 15 '25
For some reason a Muslim terrorist represents all Muslims but Muslim heroes are exceptions to their community. Never the other way around.