That is an interesting point, and one that this article https://theconversation.com/why-jihadism-a… particularly pertains to in the light of recent events.

Reverend Jerry Falwell, about 9\11 >

I think this is really interesting particularly if you look at the issue of modern slavery. Whilst now overtly there is a recognition of horrendous past injustive, murder and the immorality of the trade in people that was sanctioned for so long, some contemporary activists have made it clear that in fact, modern…

Actually, that kind of IS religion (see ANY religious text/doctrine for evidence of the treatment for non-believers, women who do not submit to their husband, those who disobey #thealmighty). I think people are good people in SPITE of their faith, actually.

It's also interesting that, whilst I think a debate on freedom of speech and freedom of the press is always necessary (as you will tell from my comments, I am something of an absolutist given what I have seen about how dangerous putting limits on freedom of speech can be, as censorship always oppresses rational…

If you actually look at the majority of Charlie Hebdo cartoons they do not actually go for the jugular of those who believe or 'denigrate' their way of life: their satire is reserved for the doctrine and hypocrisy of the institutions who claim to represent that faith, or those that carry the doctrine to absurdist…

See best debate yet on matter of the 'limits' to freedom of speech

Sorry, but even the most passionate free speech absolutists argue that everyone does indeed have a RIGHT to be offended: the right to free speech includes this as a requisite, but that the taking of offence should never dictate where the boundaries of satire may lie.

Unless they have a bic pen for ladies.

Agreed. There are some terrible assholes who think they are actually good people.

I agree with you that painting everybody with one brush is incredibly ignorant, and, moreover, just as dogmatic as the religious institutions being taken to task! I used to be incredibly aggressive in my dealings with individuals of faith but then realised that it was arrogant, redundant and rude and given that my…

I think that it is really interesting because in a way you are right, this single belief may not necessarily have an impact on anyone else...

For what reason, then, can you not apply the same argument to any scientific evidence? Surely with this you can just critique everything on the basis of "faith"... I.e. "Have fossils been discovered which demonstrate genetic evidence for evolution and the age of the earth?" Answer: "Yes". But - "Is God/ "a divine…