Anonymous wrote:Christianity is the dominant religion in this country. Even given that, there are many aspects to Christianity (particularly certain strains of Christianity) that are objectionable to many people. Christian activist organizations spend a lot of time and money attempting to influence politics, and even many Christians would prefer to have secular laws.

Not saying that's the only reason, but it's certainly one reason. I personally criticize religious anti-choice groups' attempt to impose their religious beliefs on other people, and overwhelmingly, those are Christian groups, not Buddhist or Muslim or Pastafarian ones.

You do realize that Muslims are very anti-choice with regard to abortion right? Some sharia courts will allow it under circumstances that they deem appropriate, but it's not the woman's choice.

They are also extremely anti-gay and view gays with disgust. This is all according to their scriptures.

As far as being against groups that attempt to impose their religious beliefs on others, Islam is right up there with Christianity. Politics and affecting politics is very much intertwined in religious gatherings at mosques and religious conventions, just as it is at churches. They take it a step farther though when they start wanting to be able to have their own sharia courts.

Anonymous wrote:For all the talk about tolerance and accepting of others values why do you people hate Christians? Surprisingly, you defend Muslims even when it's pretty certain that they are as anti-liberal and anti-woman as you can get.

That's not bigoted or anything. You want people to lay off Christians but you dog Muslims. Classy.

What should it be like, OP? Should nobody be anti-Christian? Should everyone be Christian? Is that what it is like where you are from?

Christianity is the dominant religion in this country. Even given that, there are many aspects to Christianity (particularly certain strains of Christianity) that are objectionable to many people. Christian activist organizations spend a lot of time and money attempting to influence politics, and even many Christians would prefer to have secular laws.

Not saying that's the only reason, but it's certainly one reason. I personally criticize religious anti-choice groups' attempt to impose their religious beliefs on other people, and overwhelmingly, those are Christian groups, not Buddhist or Muslim or Pastafarian ones.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, I am anti-religion. I feel the same about Christianity as I do Islam.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, I am anti-religion. I feel the same about Christianity as I do Islam.

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Anonymous wrote:I am ok with Eastern religions, because they are more spiritual. IMO.

Western religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam - they are all the same and less about spirituality.

I find any religion which absolves you of doing wrong if you "accept" their God - a bunch of propaganda.

Who defines right and wrong?

I am ok with Eastern religions, because they are more spiritual. IMO.

Western religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam - they are all the same and less about spirituality.

I find any religion which absolves you of doing wrong if you "accept" their God - a bunch of propaganda.

Let's rephrase the question: Why is it OK to criticize Christianity around here?

Answer: Because it's OK to criticize anything around here.
No religion or point of view gets a pass.

Another Christian with a persecution complex-- must be a day ending in y.

Who is "you people?"

I don't think it's ok to be blanket against anything. It's the extremism and intolerance that I find abhorrent … in any religion. There are plenty of people of any religion with whom I fundamentally agree and plenty whose beliefs I think do not mesh with the golden rule, which is basically the corner stone of most organized religion (not all).

Because people are raised in a basically Christian society, so when they are against religion, that's the first thing that springs to mind.

Personally, I am anti-religion. I feel the same about Christianity as I do Islam.

For all the talk about tolerance and accepting of others values why do you people hate Christians? Surprisingly, you defend Muslims even when it's pretty certain that they are as anti-liberal and anti-woman as you can get.