Posted: Jan 09, 2020 12:07 pm
by Cito di Pense
Hermit wrote:
Cito di Pense wrote:I don't want to live like the Iranians live.

You and me both, cobber.

Cito di Pense wrote:Is that Islamophobic?

Let me reply with a rhetorical question: Does not wanting to live like the Iranians live mean fear of Islam or Muslims?

Besides, I did not refer to Islamophobia. I mentioned Islamophobic conspiracy theories. Not at all the same thing, is it?


No, it's not, and it's helpful to point that out whenever it comes up. I think islam, like other religions, is idiotic, and that is not an unusual sentiment, here. It's also not the same as fear, which would tempt me to attack people.

I rub shoulders with lots (and I mean lots) of Muslims on the street, mainly women and girls in head scarves. I think the get-up is idiotic, but recognize that expressing their culture is important to them and is not an attempt to intimidate me, or so I hope. Christians wearing crucifixes on chains around their necks is idiotic, too, but less obtrusive. One's religion need not obtrude in public spaces unless obtrusiveness is part of the deal.