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Because Islam is pretty peaceful, all in all? In this particular case, yes, it's hard to deny religion's involvement. The image that was published a while ago is pretty darn racist, though, and was meant to be inflammatory. They got what they wanted, only on a scale much larger than they expected.

My response was targeted at those who said Islam is stagnant, used the word "Islamist" when they meant to say "jihadist", or said that religion is to blame. This story is huge fucking news in the media because it was Muslims behind it. If white dudes did this it'd be discussed for a few hours then they'd return to debating whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich.

I'm just riled up because I've seen so many racists on twitter calling for nukes and #KillAllMuslims and stuff like that.


*EDIT*
This was also a crime of passion. They just happened to be passionate about their religion.

I think the Catholic Church has got up to a lot of "no-good" in their day, but *religion* as a concept is something I really can't oppose. Then again, I did read Reza Aslan and Karen Armstrong books recently and found both writers to be pretty powerful...


I can't really think of anything meaningful religion has done because I've never felt religious. But I think everyone needs a crutch at one time or another and if they can have that fulfilled by faith rather than alcoholism or substance abuse, two thumbs up. Religious intolerance is really stupid though, and I guess it's only carried out by people who are faithful and very confident in their own beliefs over those of other people so chalk that one up against religion. I'll stop here.

But I think everyone needs a crutch at one time or another and if they can have that fulfilled by faith rather than alcoholism or substance abuse, two thumbs up. Religious intolerance is really stupid though, and I guess it's only carried out by people who are faithful and very confident in their own beliefs

I can agree on both points (which I rare between you & me, I know). As an atheist, I couldn't care less about anyone's religion. If you need to believe in something or be spiritual to be good in life, go for it, more power to you. But when it goes from a personal belief to a fact you're willing to die/kill to defend, that is pure insanity. I don't want to bash anyone for believing what they believe, I could easily be wrong in the grand scheme of things. It comes down to freedom, as much as I hate saying that. Anyone should be free to do as they want as long as it doesn't affect anyone else.

All that said, I still feel religion is one of those things that we need to move past as a society, as human kind.

So to sum up;
Religion is fucked. Media is fucked. People need to calm down.

Hello,

I am agnostic.

All religions have done a lot of good, the problem is with the FANATICS on all sides.

What needs to happen is for all religious leaders on all sides and at every level the same as for non-religious leaders on all sides and at every level to speak out and say the killing is wrong for any reason.

Simple really.

Steve

Good morning,i am christian catholic..
The terrorists killers were responsible for the first murder of journalists in Paris and not Islam.
In the United States conducted dozens of heinous crimes in the same way, a machine gun and automatic mass murder and accused of performing only a terrorist and is not a religion, whatever it is.
 media was quick to mention that one of the victims is a Jewish painter and overlooked the fact that the other victim, a cop is Muslim.
That what is published by the magazine does not enter into the door of freedom of opinion and accepted but incitement to religions and religious symbols (of all religions) However, it is not grappling with death, violence and terrorism. This distasteful and unacceptable morally, religiously and in principle.
Crime has coincided with graphics to offend Daash and al-Baghdadi, and not with the vile abuse of the Prophet Muhammad, which got several years ago ..
Criminals Muslim policeman were killed in cold blood outside of the building, which has nothing to do with graphics them ..
These terrorists were Takfirists I love the West for their use against others not Eetmasheun with the West and its projects and divisive colonial Arab world and the Arab and Islamic nation.
There were of course a shock, shock deceived part of the Muslims and made them believe the story that the process is actually "Revenge of the Messenger of God", and Onsthm that the process is revenge from Muslims in France and in the West, who are ahead of them difficult days full of Islamophobia and hatred by a large class of non-Muslim crimes who would fall under the influence of shock and will believe that Muslims embrace the process and that the process was in accordance with the Islamic principles of Islam and for Islam.
And actually attacks on several mosques in France have occurred in the wake of the crime and the fear stalking the Muslims of France and Europe.
Marie Lapin right leader hastened to say that the charge is a criminal who carried out the crime and not all Muslims, while the Israeli right and the Jewish private Naphtali girl rushed to dance on the blood of the French and the innuendo of the hand of Islam and Muslims and gloat what happened to the French ..
Islamophobia is not just a social phenomenon, but rather a pure anti-Semitism
. Always repeat: Islamophobia is anti-Semitic.
I am not a partner and can not be partners in the "# Ana_charli" campaign because they despise religion despite my refusal absolute repudiation of the terrible crime.
I'm with # Ana_mamed campaign ..
We condemn the heinous crime and sympathize with the families of the dead victims, Christians, Jews and Muslims because we hold the values of humanity and sanctify life of all human beings sons.
My heart with the Muslims of France and Europe....

@Ronny *salutes*

@AAC, I laugh at you. Muslims are taking over Europe and the world?



Much of the Middle East is ravaged by violence and explosions. If I lived there, I'd probably just move to Europe cuz there's not much they can do to fight back or reclaim their land or culture when robots patrol the skies and the local elite don't give a shit about them. Your fear reminds me of my grandmother when I talk to her about the #BlackLivesMatter protests.

And lastly,

@Ganja, Voltaire also said that Jews are goat fuckers