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Originally Posted by Griff
I do believe that Christianity is superior to Islam
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Originally Posted by sycamore
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Because Griff is a Christian? Because the suicide bomber who thinks Islam is 'superior' to Christianity is a Muslim? Because the fanaticist Protestant train bomber believes Catholicism to be inferior?
Jag is right in his condemnation of religious extremism. For as long as these militant purveyors of theocratic bullshit exist this 'war on terror' will never end. Because terror is not the issue. Religious intolerance is. Terror is merely a voice for their prejudice.
I have never been religious for that very reason. Apart from obvious fallibility issues anyone of some intelligence will understand, it causes such unecessary conflict - and no matter the religion. War and terror is not unique to Islam. Western (Christian) governments have been terrorising dissidents since the invention of the wheel. And all because 'my god is better than yours'.
With any high profile (or otherwise) terrorist situation, understanding is called for. Not the kind of caring, empathetic understanding you think we mean, lookout, but true understanding and knowledge that provides us with a backbone for discussion and a point to resolve. An event such as this, or any militant action, does not stand alone. You need to understand the motivation, purpose and reason in order to procure a logical response. Maybe then our underhanded propogandic war-hungry 'civilisation' will start to make some progress.