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Originally Posted by alias  Do you respect the beliefs of a religion that tells it's believers to not make friends with Jews or Christians and degrades women? I sure don't. | I don't respect a religion that belittles homosexuals and women. That is certainly true of Christianity. Whether or not you want to believe it 99.9% of Islamic people are very peaceful and friendly.
There are many translations to what you are referring to in regards to making friends. That is just one interpretation. --- help me Instant Runoff Voting, you're my only hope --- "There is no such thing as laziness. Laziness is only lack of incentive." Norman Reider, MD
Morality is not contingent on religion to exist. Therefore religion only detracts from the purity of morality. |