A must read by Karen Armstrong: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/25/-sp-karen-armstrong-religious-violence-myth-secular …
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Replying to @JonathanCohn
@JonathanCohn Yes, the idea that young men who profess to be devout Muslims, cite the Koran, & impose Sharia are motivated by Islam = "myth"2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@JonathanCohn should we always take people's claims about their own motivations as true?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DavidKaib
@DavidKaib@JonathanCohn Pretty much, yes. Would we deny a self-described feminist's claims about her motivations?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@JonathanCohn I'd deny the US military's, both political parties, corporations, Monarchy's, etc1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @DavidKaib
@DavidKaib@JonathanCohn Let's stick to religious beliefs. Why should we disbelieve someone who claims to be a devout adherent of Islam?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@JonathanCohn I often question conservative Christians who claim religion justifies GOP views1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @DavidKaib
@DavidKaib@JonathanCohn I question them too, but I don't deny that they are "Christians." That denies them agency.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@JonathanCohn Ok but we've been talking motivation it identity1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@DavidKaib @JonathanCohn White urban Americans telling Muslims who seek a Caliphate they're "not real Muslims" is absurd for obvious reasons
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