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Anonymous wrote:Or is that islamophobic? Will this thread get whacked due to PC?

Did you call Timothy McVeigh a Christian terrorist? Do you think he represents Christianity?

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Anonymous wrote:PP again. You know, a while back we used to say "Irish terrorists", yet no one took issue with it (or warned against "blaming" all of Ireland).

This would be valid if people blamed all of Ireland the same way they blame all Muslims for terrorism. The hatred being spewed towards and entire religion for the actions of what actually amounts to a very few, is staggering.

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Anonymous wrote:A simple question: if the Muslims who commit acts of terrorism are a small minority and the vast majority of Muslims do not sympathize with their views, why does not the majority take on this minority and eliminate them?

ISIS and Al Qaeda are Sunni Muslims and several of the major countries in the Middle East and elsewhere are also largely Sunni including countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE; why don't these countries take the lead in eliminating these people who are responsible for the terrorism that is being perpetrated?

Who do you think is leading the fight vs ISIS? It's not the U.S, it's primarily muslims that are trying to defeat them on the ground. How are there people that still don't know this?

Which country is leading the fight? What has Saudi Arabia done? What about the UAE? Bahrain? Qatar? Libya? How many Syrian refugees did these countries take in? None. It is certainly wrong to blame the muslim community as a whole for the acts of a few. However, if they don't do anything to fight it, at some point, they've become complacent. The muslim community needs to do more to fight these terrorists. They need to do more to eliminate this horrible faction from their peaceful religion.

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Anonymous wrote:Jeremiah 50:20-30 is shockingly violent.

Massacres ordered by God aren't unique to Islam. Somehow, almost all Christians understand they're not supposed to go out and slaughter people. Muslims get it too.

So why not change the verses to clearly reflect that understanding?

The bible is very clear that it cannot be changed. That happens to be a commandment taken seriously. But, how many millions of Christians understand it's not right with a revision?

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Anonymous wrote:Jeremiah 50:20-30 is shockingly violent.

Massacres ordered by God aren't unique to Islam. Somehow, almost all Christians understand they're not supposed to go out and slaughter people. Muslims get it too.

So why not change the verses to clearly reflect that understanding?

The bible is very clear that it cannot be changed. That happens to be a commandment taken seriously. But, how many millions of Christians understand it's not right with a revision?

There already is literally hundreds of different versions of the bible.

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Anonymous wrote:I have nothing constructive to say really, but I want to add that the anti-muslim sentiments based on the actions of a few make me sad and angry. I guess I wish that the quiet majority of which I have to believe I am a part was able to be louder than the very vocal fear- and hate-mongering few (I'm looking particularly at you, Fox News).

I hear ya.

But...when people say horrible things about Catholics and try to paint the entire church in a bad light thanks to the actions of a rather small group (hello pedophile priests and the evil asshats who covered it up), I take it on the chin and take it in stride. I don't whine about it because the critics have legit rocks to throw at the church. I never try to explain it or justify it. And perhaps most importantly, I wouldn't stay in a parish that condoned such horrific acts. I've also spoken out on the subject through letters to the archdiocese and face to face with several priests.

I know this isn't a perfect analogy, but I think it's fair to say that folks should understand why others might form some sort of opinion about them based on their affiliations---any affiliation: religion, political, country club, etc. And its on you to either own it or disprove it.

I forgot to mention that I was super close to leaving the church all together until the new pope came along. Sometimes it makes sense to abandon a sinking ship...or get some like minded people together to build a raft and launch a mutiny.

The new pope, while lovely, won't change anything. The Catholic Church is too hierarchical. And how can you honestly forgive what was done to children? What if one had been your child? Would you have given the church another chance?

When religion becomes so protective over its believers - to the point of protecting the sick ones - it's no longer a religion. It's a mindfuck.[/quote

Thanks for proving my point!!! It's totally cool to say I've forgiven the priests for what they did since I maintained my catholic faith, but it's not okay to say anything about Muslims or question why they stick with their faith!!! Well done, pp!

To clarify: I never said I had forgiven anyone. Rather, I wasn't going to let the bad actions of a select few ruin my faith. I suspect that's how the good Muslims feel, right?

Is this a white guilt thing? We can throw rocks at American Catholics but we can't say anything about fill-in-the-blank? Nifty.

Are you talking to me?



I can't stand any religions. I don't understand why you stick with the church after it allowed the abuse to occur. And you never responded- Would you have stayed with the church had your child been raped by a priest (aka - man of God)? Or is the abuse part of this an "extremist" group branching off the Catholic Church?

No, that would be Opus Dei, right?

If I were Muslim, I'd be done with Islam, too. I don't hate Muslims. I work with two. One's older and practices. The younger one is married to a Protestant (didn't convert but isn't practicing either religion), and while her parents are faithful to the religion, she and her husband rarely make it to church.

I have to say that while Millennials aren't exactly my cup of tea, they are the least religious, which means that they may bring about a change the world needs.

senseless killings over a god - "My god is better than yours."
senseless abuse
senseless misogyny

Where's the good?

oh - and "white guilt thing?"
b/c Catholics can't come in all races, shapes and sizes? (even ex-Catholics)