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> Islam and Christianity are just two sides of the same coin As an agnostic Indian (Hindu family), I’d prefer if you don’t color entire religions and people wi
by olcor 8y ago
> Islam and Christianity are just two sides of the same coin
As an agnostic Indian (Hindu family), I’d prefer if you don’t color entire religions and people with a broad brush. As for Christian missionaries abusing laws and forcibly converting people, please cite sources.
Religious and tribal dogma isn’t confined only to certain religions; feel free to believe what you want but try and exercise restraint against unequivocal labeling of others.
- rohit2412 8y agoAs an atheist Indian (Hindu family), I think ideologies can be criticized. If you can paint Nazis and white supremacy beliefs in a broad brush, so can you criticize religions which unequivocally sentence people to hell for leaving the religion.
- olcor 8y agoI’m not arguing against criticizing ideologies. I have no intention of republishing what the flagged parent said; I merely pointed out that the criticism needs to be valid, properly sourced and have understanding of nuances. This includes criticism of white supremacists and nazis.
- rohit2412 8y agoFair enough. I am a bit fed up of hearing "all religions are equal and peaceful", something which is objectively false. I have been flagged once and can be banned for "religious flamewar". I didn't know hackernews has blasphemy laws. So I won't comment anymore.