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In reply to the discussion: Film That Sparked Cairo, Bengazi Protests The Work Of An American-Israeli [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)But there was a time when it was far more moderate and tolerant than the Christian world. The reasons for these shifts are more socio-economic and political and have little to do with what the religions actually teach and what the majority of followers believe. There is a long history behind how things came to be. Religion does matter a lot, but only in the geographical sense. If Islam was the West's religion and Christianity was the East's, the picture would still look the same. But you would be arguing against Christianity.
That is why the argument you are using is unfair and yes, bigoted. Especially when there are plenty of Muslims(and by plenty, I mean over 99.9%) who don't think violence is right. When you say such things, you are coyly targeting them too. You think you dodged it but no, everyone gets it.