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minus-squareNoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down8·10 months agoCalling Islam a religion of peace and calling it the “religion of peace” as a name are different things. Peace is valued highly in Islam, but it’s not defined by it.
minus-squarezikk_transport2@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down3·10 months agoAt the end of the day, it’s religion. As a rule of thumb - all religions are bad.
minus-squareDuxon@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·10 months agoI keep it as Ricky Gervais once put it: for a true religion of peace, the most extreme followers would be extremely peaceful.
Calling Islam a religion of peace and calling it the “religion of peace” as a name are different things. Peace is valued highly in Islam, but it’s not defined by it.
At the end of the day, it’s religion. As a rule of thumb - all religions are bad.
I keep it as Ricky Gervais once put it: for a true religion of peace, the most extreme followers would be extremely peaceful.