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Religion

trotsky

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5. Religious extremism.

Reply to Me. (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 26, 2019, 02:37 PM

Mar 2019

Insisting that people follow the dictates of a religion whether they believe in it or not, and not criticize any of the teachings or edicts it issues. When people are emboldened by religious faith - which requires no actual evidence to support it - dangerous things can happen.

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Student Held in Professor's Death, Claims Blasphemy [View all] trotsky Mar 2019 OP

Going by what some have said here Lordquinton Mar 2019 #1

Indeed. trotsky Mar 2019 #2

It's all connected Lordquinton Mar 2019 #4

Hostile to theists, yet a theist says atheists should be charged with a crime for drawing a cartoon. trotsky Mar 2019 #6

As well as conflating hostility to the belief as to the believer Lordquinton Mar 2019 #7

So the abused invites the abuse? guillaumeb Mar 2019 #9

I'm sure every individual theist has their reason Lordquinton Mar 2019 #11

An interesting point, guillaumeb Mar 2019 #8

Right here: trotsky Mar 2019 #12

What Is Going On In Pakistan Regarding Blasphemy Me. Mar 2019 #3

Religious extremism. trotsky Mar 2019 #5

Other people kill edhopper Mar 2019 #10

By jove I think you've got it! trotsky Mar 2019 #13