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Which group is more intolerant, the Taliban or the Protestant zealot "right"?

Of course, they aren't able to administer public beatings to all the "non-believers" here, like the Taliban did in Afghanistan, but don't you get the feeling that a lot of them wish they could?

Update:

Neil, please say "some Muslims"

Update 2:

I have seen, and been the recipient of, so many YOU'RE GOING TO BURN IN HELLS, that I can't but believe that given the opportunity, there is a group among us who would relish the chance to accelerate, and witness our torture before going on to the eternal one they're wishing on us. Or is all that hellfire and damnation stuff just "poetic license"?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If left to their own devices, they would be equally intolerant. (Check out godhatesamerica.com. You will see what I mean.)

  • 1 decade ago

    Fanatics are fanatics, they all share the same mentality- this goes for things religious, informational, as well as political, everything else is secondary. Some fanatics are religious, some are political, some are conspiracists. The mentality is all the same: I'm right you're wrong period, US vs. Them., "we're the 'good' guys and you're part of the 'evil', if you're not with us you're against us and you must be removed.

    Watch and you'll see the pattern.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In context, I'd say the fundies over here are worse. After all, you kind of expect religious extremism and fundamentalism in the Middle East, but we're supposed to be more open and enlightened in the US.

  • 1 decade ago

    Oh don't be silly.

    Despite the cries of "persecution" that come from the anti-religious left, no rational mind can make such an infantile comparison.

    Pat Robertson has said some silly things...he has also said some excellent things...but he has never beheaded anyone.

    Christian's didn't hijack 4 airplanes and crash them into tall buildings on 9-11.

    Christians may not like gay marriage, but they don't publicly execute people for sodomy. Neither do they cut off their hands for theft.

    Such a suggestion is not only ignorant, but willfully so, and intentionally insulting....not just to Christians but to anyone capable of rational thought.

    Grow up.

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  • 1 decade ago

    One group outright seem intolerant in defending their land and culture whatsoever that may be. The other group is intolerant to push their ideology and culture in the cover of democracy and moderation on others to the extent to invade and bomb their countries. Now I leave it to you decide.

  • 1 decade ago

    The Taliban, but to be honest I'd be afraid if the extreme Protestants were ever able to do anything they wanted.

  • neil s
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    1 decade ago

    Secular influences in the West are the only reasons Christians don't behave the same as Muslims.

    edit: Either they are commiting atrocities or turning a blind eye when their fellow Muslims do. As long as that belief system exists, there will be terror.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, stoning children to death for not listening to their parents is Biblical...

    Of course, that would mean they would have to start following the rest of the OT laws. (I wonder how many children the Dugger's would have if they following Jewish purity laws and kept apart for 10-14 days/month...)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If left unrestrained there would be little to distinguish any difference other than dress.

    Love and blessings Don

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    do you mean like the popes Speech when he says that gays are the scourge of the earth.what a silly old man ,if they emptied the gays out of the vatican there would be no one left.scaremongering.

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