Ever seen how violentl those Christians can get at a protest against an abortion clinic?Don said:right. But the worldwide reaction of muslims was anger that turned violent with the burning of embassies (for Palestinians to burn the norweigen embassy! how short-sighted! One of the world's largest donors to palestinian aid and one of the biggest critics of Isreal!). The worldwide reaction of catholics was much more subdued (I don't even think most of the world was aware that such an exhibit existed). Mainly because most people who call themselves catholic are a lot less fervent in their faith.
Young men in any culture tend to get pissed when told they were of the chosen, and reality doesn't back it up.Don said:That's why I fear the muslim world overall is much more sensitive and prone to more radical acts of protest than the christian world. I do not think radical religious groups are good for the world and currently I feel there are more of these groups in the muslim world than the christian world and they worry me more.
Abortion, whether you are pro or against, I think everyone will agree is a fairly serious issue.woolf said:Ever seen how violentl those Christians can get at a protest against an abortion clinic?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_viol.htm
Check out the bombings and arson attempts ... over 60 in the last 10 years (actually from 1996 to a partial 2004 count, and that is a big reduction form the previous 10 years.)
People are people if you actually bother to pay attention.
Don said:Abortion, whether you are pro or against, I think everyone will agree is a fairly serious issue.
cartoon satire or art is much less so.
I am comparing reactions towards an insulting cartoon to an insulting work of art. I think that is a more reasonable than comparing reactions to an insulting cartoon to a woman's right to choose.
Serious to whom? Not to me.Don said:Abortion, whether you are pro or against, I think everyone will agree is a fairly serious issue.
cartoon satire or art is much less so.
I am comparing reactions towards an insulting cartoon to an insulting work of art. I think that is a more reasonable than comparing reactions to an insulting cartoon to a woman's right to choose.
Don said:Abortion, whether you are pro or against, I think everyone will agree is a fairly serious issue.
cartoon satire or art is much less so.
I am comparing reactions towards an insulting cartoon to an insulting work of art. I think that is a more reasonable than comparing reactions to an insulting cartoon to a woman's right to choose.
No if you bomb an abortion clinic, it means you are a vengeful psycho.scroll99 said:ha ha ha , So you mean as Abortion is a serious issue for some so its OK to bomb
you should have post better than that , LOL
So you think all those pro-choice groups fighting for the right to choose in the U.S. are just making a big deal over nothing?woolf said:Serious to whom? Not to me.
I say f**k radical Jews! F**k radical Muslims! F**k radical christians! I am an equal opportunity hater of radical religious types who are too senstive to and perceived attacks to their faith!scroll99 said:if you want to see real reactions just try to create a thread on similar lines here on terb regarding Judaism and Jews ( and I mean Jews not Israel ) and see how the Site Owners and Moderators are threatened for a lawsuit ,
I have seen that just recently how many were swearing on the moderators to delete the posts and many of those threads were deleted and posters banned , I bet you couldnt even talk about Jews here on the TERB along the same lines the Muslims are being discussed far from the derogatory remarks your friends are posting here
Freedom of Speech , huh ?
Don said:I say f**k radical Jews , F**k radical christians!
happy now?
You bet I do. I despise religious extremism with a passion. One needs to look to our neighbors to the south to see the damage it can do to a country.scroll99 said:LOL , I know you don't mean it
Yeah , I can see Bush's version of Religious extremisim and how he is applying it to the world with the backing of EvangelicalsDon said:You bet I do. I despise religious extremism with a passion. One needs to look to our neighbors to the south to see the damage it can do to a country.
His actions have polarized the wold to the nth degree.scroll99 said:Yeah , I can see Bush's version of Religious extremisim and how he is applying it to the world with the backing of Evangelicals
no problem in thatDon said:His actions have polarized the wold to the nth degree.
Now let's see if we can agree on another term:
<deep breath>
Can you ALSO see that religious extremism practiced by groups like Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, etc, backed by radicals, are also a negative influence to the world?
