Unlike others I've seen responding to this tweet, I actually have *some* sympathy for this POVhttps://twitter.com/nathanlean/status/876976900845056000 …
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Replying to @christianjbdev
Of course it shouldn't prevent *ideas* from being criticised, but I think we shouldn't forget that religion provides ppl with an identity.
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Replying to @christianjbdev
Sure. My identity is based on ideas & a value system rather than immutable characteristics too. Well, OK, nationality too.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
But, as you say, this doesn't mean it becomes bigoted for people to criticise liberalism, humanism or secularism.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
And Nathan Lean is notorious for his attacks on liberal Muslims & ex-Muslims for critiquing their own faith/culture.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Yeah, I agree he's not the best person to be seen agreeing with given his likely motivations. But whatever.
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Replying to @christianjbdev
You can agree with him. I have in past. Just thought you might not be aware why ppl hostile to his blurring of ideas & ppl
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Its because they know his ideas & accompanying behaviour on this more widely.
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