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I have the distinct impression you are more interested in clinging to a racist narrative of history than you are in investigating the facts. Try this: enter the

I have the distinct impression you are more interested in clinging to a racist narrative of history than you are in investigating the facts. Try this: enter the religion of your choice into a search field, followed by the victim of your choice, with "attack" in between. In this specific case, try "Buddhist attack women"; or "Hindu attack women". The results will refute your veiled Islamophobia.

chroma 12y ago
> I have the distinct impression you are more interested in clinging to a racist narrative of history than you are in investigating the facts. Since when is talking about religion racist? It is the epitome of hypocrisy to accuse someone of racism while assuming that everyone who looks the same must believe the same thing. Moreover, I'm indistinguishable from most members of two of the groups mentioned. > Try this: enter the religion of your choice into a search field, followed by the victim of your choice, with "attack" in between. I have no doubt that in a world of 7+ billion people, people of every creed (or lack of) do horrible things to each other. I think you and others have misconstrued my view. The argument I'm making is this: Religions significantly affect how their adherents behave. They change the treatment of women and children. They change propensities to violence. And judging from the examples mentioned in the article, they seem to be a significant factor in the difference in women's education. I'm certainly not saying any religion is evil or that certain religions should be banned. I think it's fine if people believe whatever they want. (And wear whatever they want, including veils or burkas.)
- seanccox 12y ago
  You are correct: Rather than racist, the view you express is more accurately xenophobic. I want to address your assertion that I and others have misconstrued your view, because we have not. You draw a clear link between Islam and gender-based violence, even to the point of finding exceptions (contra-factual as they are). This approach to thinking about the world is essentially prejudiced, indicative either of both belligerent ignorance and the entitlement to pass judgement without examining facts. Furthermore, rather than exploring the reality of gender-based violence, you contemptuously use its existence as a bludgeon against specific parties. Your new thesis, that "religions significantly affect how their adherents behave", is undergraduate at best. The topic at hand is gender-based violence, which happens all over the world in many varied cultures and religions. Rather than using this article as an opportunity to take a cheap shot at Islam, you could examine the commonalities between the groups mentioned and other instances of gender-based violence. Consider that one-third of female US service personnel are raped by their colleagues. Does that have anything to do with Islam? Or religion? I think you should also reflect on the male privilege that is required to regard the subject of gender-based violence as an opportunity to make sweeping judgements about people and religions.

chroma 12y ago

> I have the distinct impression you are more interested in clinging to a racist narrative of history than you are in investigating the facts. Since when is talking about religion racist? It is the epitome of hypocrisy to accuse someone of racism while assuming that everyone who looks the same must believe the same thing. Moreover, I'm indistinguishable from most members of two of the groups mentioned. > Try this: enter the religion of your choice into a search field, followed by the victim of your choice, with "attack" in between. I have no doubt that in a world of 7+ billion people, people of every creed (or lack of) do horrible things to each other. I think you and others have misconstrued my view. The argument I'm making is this: Religions significantly affect how their adherents behave. They change the treatment of women and children. They change propensities to violence. And judging from the examples mentioned in the article, they seem to be a significant factor in the difference in women's education. I'm certainly not saying any religion is evil or that certain religions should be banned. I think it's fine if people believe whatever they want. (And wear whatever they want, including veils or burkas.)

seanccox 12y ago
You are correct: Rather than racist, the view you express is more accurately xenophobic. I want to address your assertion that I and others have misconstrued your view, because we have not. You draw a clear link between Islam and gender-based violence, even to the point of finding exceptions (contra-factual as they are). This approach to thinking about the world is essentially prejudiced, indicative either of both belligerent ignorance and the entitlement to pass judgement without examining facts. Furthermore, rather than exploring the reality of gender-based violence, you contemptuously use its existence as a bludgeon against specific parties. Your new thesis, that "religions significantly affect how their adherents behave", is undergraduate at best. The topic at hand is gender-based violence, which happens all over the world in many varied cultures and religions. Rather than using this article as an opportunity to take a cheap shot at Islam, you could examine the commonalities between the groups mentioned and other instances of gender-based violence. Consider that one-third of female US service personnel are raped by their colleagues. Does that have anything to do with Islam? Or religion? I think you should also reflect on the male privilege that is required to regard the subject of gender-based violence as an opportunity to make sweeping judgements about people and religions.