Nothing like proving the point-

Nephythys · 09-18-2006, 01:23 PM

Disagree- make a negative comment or a negative quote and they demand your death and act out in violence- sure, try to convince me this is a "peaceful" religion.

Pope must die

Pope burned in effigy

Murdered Nun, link to Pope's comments?

Militants vow war

Plus there have been many more in the last few days- how exactly does this help their cause? In my view- it proves exactly what the Pope said- and all he was doing was quoting someone from a very long time ago.

(bear in mind- I am not Catholic- this is not defense of the Pope, or my own religious protectionism- this is my view of the Muslim "faith")

Not Afraid · 09-18-2006, 01:31 PM

Peaceful religion? There are extremists of all types in all relgions. I wouldn't base my judgements of all Muslims based on Muslim extremists.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-18-2006, 01:34 PM

Yup, clearly reactionary violence is a uniquely Muslim trait.

Nephythys · 09-18-2006, 01:46 PM

I did not say any of that- but in modern times there is NO other religion that reacts with so much violence and mob action when confronted by what they deem an insult.

Christians (as much as people might deride them) do not rise up and burn people in effigy and demand their deaths- nor do Catholics, Baptists or other large religious groups.

This is NOT just fringe-

How do people live in a world of moral relativism?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-18-2006, 01:53 PM

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This is NOT just fringe-

If 1.2 billion or so muslims were rioting, I think we'd know about it.

It may be one of the most well organized extremist movements currently (having surpassed the IRA, for example), but it remains an extremist movement.

Strangler Lewis · 09-18-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

How do people live in a world of moral relativism?

Exactly their point.

Kevy Baby · 09-18-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Christians (as much as people might deride them) do not rise up and burn people in effigy and demand their deaths...

Except for that pesky little Crusade thingy.

As a Pagan, I have a real hard time with that statement. Even to this day, Pagans are ostacized wholesale by a vast majority of Christians. There may not be actual burning at the stake going on, but the effects can be just as powerful.

Nephythys · 09-19-2006, 06:54 AM

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Except for that pesky little Crusade thingy.

As a Pagan, I have a real hard time with that statement. Even to this day, Pagans are ostacized wholesale by a vast majority of Christians. There may not be actual burning at the stake going on, but the effects can be just as powerful.

I said -

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but in modern times there is NO other religion that reacts with so much violence and mob action when confronted by what they deem an insult.

You are pulling out something ancient in order to take offense at my words.

I'm sorry- but I don't think being ostracized is the same as being beheaded or gutted in the street by a Muslim extremist who is mad that you drew a picture of his god or made a movie he did not like.

CoasterMatt · 09-18-2006, 01:51 PM

I've been to North Ireland, and know plenty of people that would disagree with that statement.

Nephythys · 09-18-2006, 01:56 PM

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I've been to North Ireland, and know plenty of people that would disagree with that statement.

heh- good point. Did not think of that- thanks

It is a shame that the most vocal part of this religion is a bunch of violent wackos who prove the point of the quote the Pope stated.

09-18-2006, 01:23 PM	#1
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Nothing like proving the point- Disagree- make a negative comment or a negative quote and they demand your death and act out in violence- sure, try to convince me this is a "peaceful" religion. Pope must die Pope burned in effigy Murdered Nun, link to Pope's comments? Militants vow war Plus there have been many more in the last few days- how exactly does this help their cause? In my view- it proves exactly what the Pope said- and all he was doing was quoting someone from a very long time ago. (bear in mind- I am not Catholic- this is not defense of the Pope, or my own religious protectionism- this is my view of the Muslim "faith")
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Peaceful religion? There are extremists of all types in all relgions. I wouldn't base my judgements of all Muslims based on Muslim extremists.
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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	I did not say any of that- but in modern times there is NO other religion that reacts with so much violence and mob action when confronted by what they deem an insult. Christians (as much as people might deride them) do not rise up and burn people in effigy and demand their deaths- nor do Catholics, Baptists or other large religious groups. This is NOT just fringe- How do people live in a world of moral relativism?
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