Can't understand how Trump could have ordered 7 nation ban? Read this piece re "Islamophobes” in the White House. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/donald-trump-islam.html …
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Where in the word islamophobe does the inference of racism or bigotry reside? (rather than irrationality)
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no it conflates criticism of doctrine/ideas with racism/bigotry
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I know that's the mantra - but the word literally means irrational fear of Islam
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think about the connotation of islamophobia to homophobia
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I have - both describe irrational fears - different mechanisms to those fears are possible
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the connotation of homophobic is you hate gays, same connotation applies to islamophobia
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you've missed my point. I don't disagree with you on any of those definitions.
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your entire point about islamists is the danger of a lunatic getting control of nukes. It happened. He just isn't Muslim
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But "bigot" is a term from Christian tradition; it means "by God". It describes a religious choice, not hatred
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why is the etymology of the word relevant?
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Because for some people, intolerance is morally good.
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I agree. But what's the logic here? Is the word's origin really a defense that people use?
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The Reverend Ian Paisley, if that name means anything to you.
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@SamHarrisOrg@ALBosnien@EricLiptonNYT The inimitable@kenanmalik said it best: http://www.kenanmalik.com/essays/prospect_islamophobia.html … -
He is quite an amazing thinker. Thanks for sharing.
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In Canada they now have laws against Islamophobia.Would have been America under Clinton.Think about it.
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what about the term 'antisemite'? Does the same logic apply?
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Antisemitism was defined as hatred of Jews over a hundred years ago.
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so you agree definitions can change?
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Of course. Dictionaries reflect common usage/meaning. It's why we should choose words carefully
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but don't do the disservice to muslims that they cannot define the hatred they face towards them
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certain books is true. But most people haven't/weren't and don't agree it's true, so are free to criticise it, even ridicule.
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absolutely.. freedom to criticize any opinion or stance is important and should always be defended. But we must also label 1/
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