Is it racist to criticise Islam?

Is it culture, religion, race or something else that gets everyone so upset?

Eric whats the definition for racism? Does it match that?

Wonder how this thread is going to go.....?

Islam is not a race. It is a set of beliefs formed by people through their own choice/indoctrination.

It's like saying if you laugh at my new-found pastafarianism then you are a racist.

I should have the right to wear my colander at all times.

No it need not be racist. It does depend on how those wishing to criticise it word their argument, and justify their criticism. Unfortunately on the strength of what I've read on SF on this subject, those that do criticise Islam can't help themselves from making racist comments.

You started the thread Eric, so what gets you upset about Islam?

No of course it isn't.

Do some racists use islam/muslims as lazy shorthand for foreigners with a tan, of course.

A good article about what you are asking here= http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/20/islam-race-richard-dawkins

Taken from the link=

"Islam might not be a race, but using that as a fig leaf for your unthinking prejudice is almost certainly racist".

A good article about what you are asking here= http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/20/islam-race-richard-dawkins

 

Taken from the link=

 

"Islam might not be a race, but using that as a fig leaf for your unthinking prejudice is almost certainly racist".

What a complete load of Guardianista garbage that article is. I don't know where to start? Jews are not a race? My arm.

Yes it is you big racist. It's beyond reproach, as are its followers, peace be upon them.

Now start reading the guardian and get with the programme.

No of course it isn't.

 

Do some racists use islam/muslims as lazy shorthand for foreigners with a tan, of course.

I agree with you 100% though I'm prepared to be proven wrong. It seems to work in reverse too where Islam is racist to non Muslims.

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You started the thread Eric, so what gets you upset about Islam?

Absolutely nothing so long as it doesn't affect other people. That's the bit that Islam seems to have trouble with. Other religions suffer a similar jihadist / evangelist / gouranga desire to impinge on the lives of others of course, but not usually in such a death cultish way that affects other people.

What a complete load of Guardianista garbage that article is. I don't know where to start? Jews are not a race? My arm.

Jewish is not a race= http://www.beingjewish.com/identity/race.html

What about Jewish converts?

I agree with you 100% though I'm prepared to be proven wrong. It seems to work in reverse too where Islam is racist to non Muslims.

 

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Absolutely nothing so long as it doesn't affect other people. That's the bit that Islam seems to have trouble with. Other religions suffer a similar jihadist / evangelist / gouranga desire to impinge on the lives of others of course, but not usually in such a death cultish way that affects other people.

Why start a thread on it? It's not as if there is a shortage of Islam / Muslim threads on here

Jewish is not a race= http://www.beingjewish.com/identity/race.html

What about Jewish converts?

Our lass would disagree with that huey spouting belter.

She's Jewish, she's also an athiest. Some god botherer doesn't have the right to say unless you follow his sky pixie you lose your heritage.