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Old 01-01-2017, 23:45
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I clicked on in response to the questions I'd been asked.

It is an offensive thread, why pick on Muslims, there's a whole range of minority groups one could've asked the question of.
Your approach of censorship and safe spaces doesn't work. All it does is create greater resentment and division; where prejudiced views don't go away, they just go underground. These topics need to be discussed out in the open and if people are prejudiced then we can at least tackle their fears head on.
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Old 01-01-2017, 23:53
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So, elephant in the room: how bad will these terror attacks get in 2017??, and what will pres trumps reaction be?
On that note, goodnight and sleep sound.
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Old 02-01-2017, 00:12
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I clicked on in response to the questions I'd been asked.

It is an offensive thread, why pick on Muslims, there's a whole range of minority groups one could've asked the question of.
I've read threads asking how people feel about christians and threads asking how people feel about atheists. Does that set your mind at ease a little?
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Old 02-01-2017, 00:35
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I think Islam in its purist form is a radical and primitive religion. Similar to Christianity and other religions in that respect. However i believe the vast majority of Muslims do follow a more moderate version of it, which is in line with most modern western values. I think things which could still do with being updated is religious slaughter and religious dress, which still seem to be common for the vast majority of the followers of this religion.
It isn't only religious slaughter and dress that are considered haram/halal it even extends to employment ,such as which jobs they are allowed to do or not. An example: They aren't allowed to teach man made laws.

There are many aspects of Islam and the Muslim way of life that most people aren't aware of.
If you see the lists of haram jobs, it must be quite difficult to find employment, as so many areas are excluded.
Women aren't supposed to work where they will be alone with a male. There are even forums dedicated to advising on which type of work is sinful & to avoid.
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Old 02-01-2017, 00:44
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I don't feel anything in particular about Muslims per se. The ones I come into contact with seem nice enough people. I don't have any close Muslim friends.
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Old 02-01-2017, 08:33
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Freedom of speech is totally different from freedom to offend.

I find this thread offensive,
I agree but I prefer to see it and try to answer in a more reasonable tone hoping the op will read and learn, because it's often fear of the Unknown drives some people.
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Old 02-01-2017, 09:17
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Although I used to be anti-religion, I now respect other people's religions, even though I don't subscribe to one myself.
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Old 02-01-2017, 09:19
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I treat everyone as individuals.
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Old 02-01-2017, 09:27
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The most salient comment I've heard is from Yasmin Alibhai Brown who said Muslims expect tolerance when they are in a minority but show no tolerance when they are in the majority. Hence resentment.
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Old 02-01-2017, 09:48
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Depends whether you are talking about peaceful ones such as the Ahmadi or scum such as the Wahabbi, salafists and Deobandi.
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Old 02-01-2017, 10:01
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I feel the same towards them as I would about any human.
I do view any religious belief with suspicion and I think it is a pity if anyone in any religion follows a very exclusive and fundamental version of it.

The muslims I know (which isn't a large number tbh) are amiable and nice enough.
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