I think our basic disagreement is that I can think of many non-fascists who are more sensible on Islam than fascists. You and Harris apparently can't.
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Replying to @HeerJeet @IonaItalia
Jesus, Mary, & Joseph. You’re not arguing in good faith. The WHOLE point is this. At least 1/2 of the western world has gotten to the point of believing Islam is a peaceful religion & that the violent aspect of it, like Christian terrorists in the 80’s & 90’s,... 1X
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are a small offshoot of zealots who have misinterpreted religious scripture. THIS is the disconnect. Critics of Islam in the center and on the right have been trying to point out that mainstream Islam is more in line with the zealots WRT...2X
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the oppressive/violent tenets of Islam than the peaceful groups who call Islam a religion of peace. When figures like
@lsarsour &@TamikaDMallory are viewed as supporters of western progressive values instead of...3X1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Diogenes3000 @HeerJeet and
the antisemitic, anti-assimilation, anti-feminist, & anti-American hypocrites that they are, the western progressive movement is in deep trouble. Far-right wing fascist groups & individuals are pointing out this dissonance most loudly, however hate-filled it might be. 4X
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Replying to @Diogenes3000 @HeerJeet and
Their messages of hate, discrimination, and violence are repugnant to me and I loudly condemn them. That doesn’t change the fact that they are pointing out that mainstream Islam in the Middle East overwhelmingly supports the same tenets of Islam...5X
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Replying to @Diogenes3000 @HeerJeet and
(death to apostates, punishment for homosexuality, compulsory hijab, oppression of women) that Islamic fundamentalists support. This is a statistical fact. The
@SamHarrisOrg quote that you pulled out of context describes this very phenomenon. 6X1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Diogenes3000 @HeerJeet and
The center and left need to recognize that Islam is filled with tenets & beliefs that cannot be reconciled with western laws & values. Freedom of speech, egalitarianism, gay marriage, separation of church & state, gender equality, to name a few. You’re missing the point. 7X
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Replying to @Diogenes3000 @IonaItalia and
Do you believe the tenets of Judaism and Christianity are compatible with freedom of speech, gay marriage, gender equality, etc?
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Yet millions of Christians and Jews are able to accept those things. Is it possible that religions really aren't homogenous, that many adherents don't pay attention to tenets, and they are more about social practice than doctrine?
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Replying to @HeerJeet @IonaItalia and
There’s a difference between criticizing a religion and criticizing its adherents.
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