Comments on: The danger of religion in politics http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/ Skepticism. Critical thinking. Podcast. Community. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:38:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: DB Skeptic http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-1102 DB Skeptic Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:52:28 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-1102 Mohammed, for those who make fun of sacred prophets, what do you think an appropriate consequence should be? Mohammed, for those who make fun of sacred prophets, what do you think an appropriate consequence should be?

]]> By: Mohammed http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-1091 Mohammed Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:27:46 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-1091 i am a muslim i leave in Egypt and here we have Cristian live with us but no one in ages has Mocked Christ or make him a fun story in Islam we believe of every profits has came we believe of Cristie as will as we believe in Mohamed and if that happen with the Cristie , the Muslim world will stand as later 2008 i f you want say your opinion do if you see religion danger on politics it is your said of the story but don't make fun from profits not the Muslim profit but any one in any religion this is not my owe opinion but i think it is the opinion of all the Muslim in every country of the world i am a muslim
i leave in Egypt and here we have Cristian live with us
but no one in ages has Mocked Christ or make him a fun story

in Islam we believe of every profits has came
we believe of Cristie as will as we believe in Mohamed
and if that happen with the Cristie , the Muslim world will stand as later 2008

i f you want say your opinion do
if you see religion danger on politics it is your said of the story

but don’t make fun from profits
not the Muslim profit but any one in any religion

this is not my owe opinion but i think it is the opinion of all the Muslim in every country of the world

]]> By: Bob http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-346 Bob Sat, 31 May 2008 06:42:25 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/2008/01/06/the-danger-of-religion-in-politics/#comment-346 It seems to me that the thrust of your article "The Danger Of Religion In Politics" is to point out that "all" religions are equally detrimental to free societies when mixed w/ politics. You reference the US candidates and thier christian religions as if they are on par with muslim political extremism. It sounds to me what you are trying to say is that "anyone"; christian, mormon, or muslim, who proclaims his religion publicly, is equally dangerous. Well, I think you missed your own target. It's freedom of speech that is paramount, I agree. But ask yourself which religion, right now, is "truely" physically dangerous? Which religion, today, is most likely to cross that line and retaliate against opposing speech? I suggest to you that it is not even CLOSE. Today the catholic church, the mormons, and christians in general, are routinly savaged by thier critics. And how do these groups retaliate? They either just turn the other cheek or they "speak" back. They dont "hit" back! These christians are the ones who truely practice FREE SPEECH as stated in the 1st sentence of your article. I mean just look at the constant snipes and bashing that christians get daily from tv, movies, sitcoms, web, and even from those darwin-jesus-fish bumber stickers! Are these christians marching in the streets waving weapons and shouting death threats - OF COURSE NOT. I'm afraid when you equate Mitt Romeny or Joe Biden to the muslim political world, you are not sticking to your "critical thinking". This country, since it's founding, not only has tolarated ALL religions, but has done it with religious (predominantly christian) people in charge. I personally don't adhere to any of the main religions. I, like you, find stories of miracles and and gods to be without fact. I have never seen God or seen any real evidence of supernatural events. But I can weigh and measure the evidence of religion and religious people and the effect they have on societies. And I see the overwhelming evidence that suggests that even the most strict christian bible thumpers are of NO THREAT TO ME OR TO THIS COUNTRY. In fact, in my opinion, they are in large part responsible for the judicial and governing principles that we live by today. In contrast, just look at the effects of Islam and politics. I don't need to tell you, your article highlights thier utter intolarance of others speech and the lengths that they will go to "physically" shut you up. There are many REAL threats out there to freedom of speech: Communism, Socialism, and Islamic Dictators top my list. I dont worry in the least if Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Ron Paul, Joe Biden, or Mike Huckabee say that they read the bible or pray. I would worry if they said they liked socialism, communism, or islamic rule. ~Bob It seems to me that the thrust of your article “The Danger Of Religion In Politics” is to point out that “all” religions are equally detrimental to free societies when mixed w/ politics. You reference the US candidates and thier christian religions as if they are on par with muslim political extremism. It sounds to me what you are trying to say is that “anyone”; christian, mormon, or muslim, who proclaims his religion publicly, is equally dangerous.

Well, I think you missed your own target. It’s freedom of speech that is paramount, I agree. But ask yourself which religion, right now, is “truely” physically dangerous? Which religion, today, is most likely to cross that line and retaliate against opposing speech?

I suggest to you that it is not even CLOSE.

Today the catholic church, the mormons, and christians in general, are routinly savaged by thier critics. And how do these groups retaliate? They either just turn the other cheek or they “speak” back. They dont “hit” back! These christians are the ones who truely practice FREE SPEECH as stated in the 1st sentence of your article.

I mean just look at the constant snipes and bashing that christians get daily from tv, movies, sitcoms, web, and even from those darwin-jesus-fish bumber stickers! Are these christians marching in the streets waving weapons and shouting death threats - OF COURSE NOT.

I’m afraid when you equate Mitt Romeny or Joe Biden to the muslim political world, you are not sticking to your “critical thinking”.

This country, since it’s founding, not only has tolarated ALL religions, but has done it with religious (predominantly christian) people in charge.

I personally don’t adhere to any of the main religions. I, like you, find stories of miracles and and gods to be without fact. I have never seen God or seen any real evidence of supernatural events.

But I can weigh and measure the evidence of religion and religious people and the effect they have on societies. And I see the overwhelming evidence that suggests that even the most strict christian bible thumpers are of NO THREAT TO ME OR TO THIS COUNTRY. In fact, in my opinion, they are in large part responsible for the judicial and governing principles that we live by today.

In contrast, just look at the effects of Islam and politics. I don’t need to tell you, your article highlights thier utter intolarance of others speech and the lengths that they will go to “physically” shut you up.

There are many REAL threats out there to freedom of speech: Communism, Socialism, and Islamic Dictators top my list.

I dont worry in the least if Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Ron Paul, Joe Biden, or Mike Huckabee say that they read the bible or pray. I would worry if they said they liked socialism, communism, or islamic rule.

~Bob

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