I do not use the word liberal, since its popular use has lost its meaning. I use the word “Left” instead. — Emptyheady
“More perplexing to Ms. Hirsi Ali is the hostility leveled at her by some on the left for her efforts to challenge Islamic law and teachings.” — Emptyheady
My first impression is that it seems bizarre because those two ideologies are at odds with each other. Islamic cultures are notorious for their contra-leftist (or progressive) behaviour and beliefs, especially regarding women’s rights, LGBT rights and oppressive violence. — Emptyheady
The mind boggling part is that I often hear leftist excuse such behaviour or they become unreasonably sceptical, which is ironic given that the same group are known to proclaim ‘rape culture’ [in areas with the lowest rates of rape]. Ben Affleck called it “gross” and “racist” for pointing this out. — Emptyheady:d635
Ms. Ali rose to prominence in Dutch government based on claims she suffered abuses in a Muslim country, then, just when she was exposed by Dutch journalists that evidence showed that her real life story was completely different than what she claimed... — swstephe
... yet the majority of those Muslims literally think homosexuals should be punished by death. — dukkha
Progressives don't see 'darker' people as morally culpable as whites. When a white Christian says homosexuals should be punished by death he's (rightly) slammed as a violent bigot. When a middle eastern Muslim says the same the liberals go silent *crickets chirping*, or they start mentioning the crusades, or some other irrelevant nonsense.
Progressives = crazy — dukkha
Do they really? Could you point me towards the poll that was taken? — Michael
I remember that I did some calculations regarding this poll, it is worldwide more than half of all Muslims. — Emptyheady
it doesn't state what that punishment is — Michael
Did you take into account the size of the Muslim population of each country? — Michael
For the lazy: stoning to death is the punishment. — Emptyheady
We left wing milk and water liberal political correctness fanatics do not need to agree with the arseholes whose human rights we defend. — unenlightened
You know me so well, arsehole. — unenlightened
Divide and conquer is probably oldest strategy around. And it is working on us so well that you will see another civil war in the Ununited States, before you see a parade celebrating both sides. And that potential civil war would be just fine with the status quo. — 0 thru 9
Remember that Ms. Ali rose to prominence in Dutch government based on claims she suffered abuses in a Muslim country, then, just when she was exposed by Dutch journalists that evidence showed that her real life story was completely different than what she claimed, she left the country to help right-wing extremists fan anti-Islamic sentiment in the US. They probably don't mind her criticism, (they are quick to criticize Islam, too), but she represents a trend toward racism. — swstephe
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