Actually, I'd say no. Right wingers may try to influence, but they can't do anything directly. We still have legalized abortion, which the right wingers would have never allowed it in it's present form. Some Muslim countries still cut limbs off for various theft crimes.
I don't know of any Christian theocracy's today, except maybe the Vatican. The parallel isn't exclusive to Christianity, it's for all religions, and that using religion in government is a bad thing. No matter what religion.
It's not a justification, it's just an example of how Islam isn't special, and it's not the only religion that was/is used to control governments.
We shouldn't ignore them, but we shouldn't have this fear of Islam that some people have.
For American, I don't think so. Why should we have to police the world?
They shouldn't be ignored, but there not a threat to our freedoms that some people would make them out to be.
Our Constitution protects us from anyone who wants to put any religion into our laws.
Probably the biggest issue the "Christian right" has influence on is Same Sex Marriage. About the only reason to not want to legalize SSM is religious, and IMO the only reason it hasn't yet. Though, I would agree with you that don't have nearly the influence that they can completely control the country.
That blog holds as much credibility as something that is, well, not that credible. Okay, maybe my metaphor skills could use a little work.
That blog is an islamiphobist piece of garbage with no real use anywhere. And I'm not using Islamiphobist lightly here. It's pretty appropriate when talking about that blog.
Does the "Christian Right" kill homosexuals?
j-mac
Do muslims in this country kill homosexuals?
Do muslims in this country kill homosexuals?
Does the "Christian Right" kill homosexuals?
j-mac
As a whole, no. But some members of the Christian Right have.
What kind of question is that? Preface it so disingenuously as you did, sorry dude, you have officially lost it.
j-mac
I'm finding it interesting that so many people are just fine with singling out the Muslims. It's like watching a cyber mob form, waving pitchforks, and fear-mongering.
It's ugly, and I don't understand. And I don't want to.
Which proves beyond a shadow of a doubt, 1 in 5 Americans has the IQ of a box of rocks.
As a whole, no. But some members of the Christian Right have.
The reason I ask is, you love to tell us how awful Islam is. How it treats gays and so on.
But my point was... DO THEY DO IT HERE?
No? Good.
Well, according to Amhadinjihad Iran has no homosexuals in it...Why do you think that is?
j-mac
Now you're just being silly.
j-mac
Well, according to Amhadinjihad Iran has no homosexuals in it...Why do you think that is?
j-mac
Because achmanijack-o-lantern is a dumbass. I guarantee there are homosexuals in Iran.
Why do you think Ugandans recently tried to make homosexuality a capital offense?
But, it doesn't really matter, because the extremists are steering the ship
I'm finding it interesting that so many people are just fine with singling out the Muslims. It's like watching a cyber mob form, waving pitchforks, and fear-mongering.
It's ugly, and I don't understand. And I don't want to.
You don't seem to have a problem when white people are singled out for everyone's problems. Why is that?
I think the majority of Muslims would just as soon live in peace.
But, it doesn't really matter, because the extremists are steering the ship, and peace is the last thing they want. Until "Muslim moderates" take back the control from the extremists, then yes Islam has to be viewed with a certain amount of suspicion.
I agree.
The problem is that we helped those extremists gain power, both advertently and inadvertently. A lot of what exists today is a result of cold war era interference.
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