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Just curious about how people feel about the use of this word.
Cant answer the poll because of the word Islamaphobe. It points at a phobia. I dont agree with using that word. It suggests that there is something WRONG with the person.
I prefer preference or fear being used. And because of the many actions regarding muslims..... threats.... violet beheadings..... stoning people.... burning people alive..... a need to conquer and destroy like Klingons.....
Yea.... Im not a fan of them. I dont TRUST them.
Its not a phobia. Its common sense from my viewpoint. I would LOVE to listen to Muslims on here and see what they say.
The term "-phobia" is a common misnomer. It portrays "fear." I disagree with the concepts of both homosexuality and Islam. If you think this makes me afraid, and that your assumption should give rise to incorrect slander, you are sadly mistaken. An example of your own failed logic would be if I called all athiests "Christophobes." Do you understand more, or are you lost in your own internal machinations?
Just curious about how people feel about the use of this word.
I'm sick of the do-gooders charging common sense Americans with this term because their senses tell them that the religion of peace is a lot of bunk.
"common sense Americans"
That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one.
Speak for yourself.
Nitpicking about the words is somewhat silly, but I think the word "bigot" better portrays the point.
Like several others have said, I think the whole ____aphobe phenomenon is overused and not used correctly.
I think the vast majority of people who are against the building of a mosque are bigots though.
''No, of course not, as there are Muslims against building some mosques ''
is this a joke , or an 'excuse' for some who are against mosques but not want to be seen as a ... ? ...
umad?
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs93/93275.pdf
When we have ~20% of adults who can barely read/write, then you may have a point. America is home to some of the world's most ignorant people.
So a Christian who is against the building of a mosque at a particular place is a utomatically a bigot, while a Muslim against the same mosque is not? PLease... enlighten us as to how?
You clearly didn't read my post very well. I said the majority of people who are against the building of a mosque are bigots. I didn't mention anything about christians or muslims. And I (nor the question in the poll) didn't mention anything about being against building a mosque in a particular location.
As for your question, no, I don't think a Christian who is against building a mosque in a particular place is automatically a bigot. I think it depends on what their reason is for not wanting it there. I think it's also possible for a muslim who didn't want a mosque built in a certain place to be a bigot as well.
I think the vast majority of people who are against the building of a mosque are bigots though.
which was the response I was trying to elicit from you... a clarification of your opinion.
If all you want is for me to clarify my opinion, you could just try asking me to do so, rather than putting words in my mouth.
Side note... what does reading/writing ability have to do with common sense?