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Originally posted by noonebutme
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
A portion of what you say I agree to. There are some, who have chosen to follow a strict path of a chosen religion. To paint with a broad brush though, not all religion breads what you have posted.
Actually yes, it does. Religion is one of the worst things to have even happened to humanity. While I can agree that for some people it may help them get through their day/lives, on a whole, it merely segregates and splits people into those that "do" believe and those that "do not". And rarely do those two camps get along.
I'm not singling out Islam - I lump them all together and tarnish them with the same brush.
Originally posted by Iwinder
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
reply to post by Iwinder
Don't get me wrong, I wasn't implying that ugly and wicked people do not exist in the US, but the person I was replying to said, in relation to the OP's story, that such happened frequently. Meaning young girls expected to be forced into marriage and under threat of decapitation if they refuse.
I agree with your post I was just trying to say lets look in our own back yard before we start throwing stones every which way.
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Regards, Iwinderedit on 29-11-2012 by Iwinder because: (no reason given)
throwing stones
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
I never figured you were singling out a particular religion. I have however called out your broad strokes you cast with your original statement and then this one. While personal and close to me, I will take you to my grandmother and then I want you to tell me your statement is completely factual.
It is that aspect that I take exception to. You are speaking me thinks, from a heavily biased opinion and perspective on the matter. With that, I can easily assume we just agree to disagree at this point.
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
I pointed out someone who doesn't fit your model on all religion (it has nothing to do per se, with my grandmother, other than an example how your opinion is ignorant and wrong). I am pointing out that your opinion, while is yours, is very ignorant and very wrong.
But keep your world view of it and continue to cast as wide a net because you have some deep seeded hatred towards religion. Extremism, stemming from religion or secularism is dangerous.