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Originally posted by Rudey
On Organized Religion:
They say that religion is the opiate of the masses. I'm not one of the masses but I tend to agree with the statement. I don't trust people without faith and I don't trust people of the masses. But I believe in the freedoms and the progress the world has made through religion (abolishment of slavery in the US, etc.). How's that for the generality of my views on religion?
Yes, no man is perfect. I agree with that.
On Islam:
However, how am I attacking Islam by posting a truth or a fact? Perhaps what bothers you is that I am able to find more "truths and facts" on Islam to post than I am on other religions. But what is that a function of? Perhaps it's my interest in the middle east. Maybe, more than likely, it's a function of the fact that every day there is more and more news about Muslims and Arabs that either support or partake in awful acts of violence. There is very little in the news about priests and molestations these days but there sure as heck was news when Muslim terrorists attacked Bali. If there were no news, I'd have little to comment on the topic I suppose.
And most people are tired of the "Islam is a religion of peace" or the "these guys are wrong" speech. No major organized religion is a religion of peace. None. Mohammed himself fought and killed. And, again, it seems that there is a very large portion of the Muslim world that interprets the Qu'ran differently from you with the guidance of Muslim leaders (financed through US ally Saudi Arabia) and this is something that can't be ignored. Why do I see large protests against the war in Iraq in Muslim countries but no protests against the fact that Sunni Muslims are massacring Shite Muslims? Perhaps someone will now say "Islam is a religion of peace" and we can forget that.
I don't know how to fix things, but neither denial nor empty words will ever help.
-Rudey
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Thank you for a serious answer. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But I just want you to know, I and those that I associate with, truly are peaceful. Those who commit murders and atrocities will have to answer for their actions on their Judgement Day. I can ony try to walk the path of good and pray for those who stray.