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  1. Brinne

    Racism in Scripture! Why do people deny it?

    The Bible was codified a few thousand years before modern race theory began to form. Ancient and classical civilizations had no conception of race historically, so it's its anachronistic to project a modern system of thought onto a people that predate it by several hundreds of years.
  2. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    I'm not sure how you could possibly come to that conclusion. The study of the Quran and the nature of its literary style led to golden age of Arab culture. Surely if it was this "barbaric backwards" piece of literature it wouldn't have been a driving force behind a revolution Arabic culture...
  3. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    If you want a verse; you can ask. 2:190, Al-Baqarah speaks of anything beyond self-defense as being transgressive behavior. Verse 61 of Al-Anfal says to make peace with those that wish for peace. And Al-Baqara 256 stated there shall be no compulsion in religion. The evidence is the conception...
  4. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    My view isn’t “peace and unicorns at all.” It’s rooted in historical materialism and criticism of colonialism - basically using historical fact and observation of changes in cultural patterns to justify the argument. Whereas yours is based in clipping scripture; which has numerous verses that...
  5. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    What is your litmus for barbarism then? Because every state on the face of the Earth has been a perpetrator of imperialism. But that doesn’t mean their domestic accomplishments (scientific, cultural, ect) are discarded wholesale because of that. Unless you’re taking the anti-statist position.
  6. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    How exactly does Islam provide a breeding ground for it? Moreso than Buddhism or any other religion which had exercised institutional power on some level? And no; the historical Islamic states were in no way barbaric - that’s incredibly disingenuous to say. Those societies differ greatly from...
  7. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    Comparable situations have occured in history as a reaction to Imperialism and colonialism. State Shinto is a great example; where it’s extremist and racist tendencies sprang forth from the Japanese desire to “rid East Asia of Western Imperialism.” Yet no one is claiming Shintoism as inherently...
  8. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    Please refer to my first post in the thread where I already addressed this. In which I stated contextual and honest criticism is warranted.
  9. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    Those beliefs can be found in literally any belief system. So following your logic; you'd need to universally condemn every ideological structure from Neoliberalism, Buddhism, ect. Which is why it's far more effective (and actually implementable) to address the material and geopolitical...
  10. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    It is incredibly relevant. As I stated; the historical reality doesn't support your statement in the slightest. I'm not really keen on debating this from a position of anecdotes or emotion. Extremism surged as a result of historical events in the region. Ideology was utilized as a weapon (as is...
  11. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    Then why do we see the rapid rise of these beliefs following the dismantling of sovereign statehood in the Middle East and the implementation and dissolution of British and French administration? And why do prior state building efforts in the Middle East have a diversity of belief in regards to...
  12. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    Please don't quote my posts if you're not going to respond to what I've said. My assertion is that the realities of the Middle East are deeply tied to the material consequences of colonialism and imperialism. Conflict always arises from material conditions as I explained. That is truthful for...
  13. Brinne

    Criticism of Islam.

    When discussing Islam in the West I find it unfortunately gets bogged down in a conversation based in geopolitics. Often people point to the Middle East (with a very colonial mindset) and say "look bad things happen here" an attribute that wholly to Islam. Which I find has a number of issues...
  14. Brinne

    Capitalism is Killing the Planet

    Kind of unfortunately to be expected when the current system rewards and encourages greed
  15. Brinne

    How Socialist...

    I would support the first 5; but none of these are inherently socialist. Most revolutionary socialists would view these changes as not going far enough, and supporting them being either 'baby steps' or not at all worth supporting due to their perpetuation of neoliberal capitalist system. No...
  16. Brinne

    Do you like to Debate?

    It's a love/hate relationship. I enjoy having to justify or back up my thoughts and beliefs, as it can help me either discover a better way to explain or something or that maybe I need to do more research in on area. I dislike when debates aren't done in good faith. Such as assuming the worst...
  17. Brinne

    Religious bigotry is not part of Shinto.

    There's no point in us discussing this if you're not going to read my posts. You didn't even address what I said about "intrinsic violence" - I disproved your theory but you made no effort to meaningful engage in it. Go back and read. Thank you.
  18. Brinne

    Religious bigotry is not part of Shinto.

    Going to break this one down The survey I have linked you proves the picture that is painted is way more diverse than you're asserting. Especially among Christians, since there is such a wide breadth of belief between every denomination. The loudest voices do not a majority make. So your...
  19. Brinne

    Religious bigotry is not part of Shinto.

    Right; and what do you think asserting that 'barbarism and bigotry are intrinsic to your belief' system logically follows to? Considering religion is often a deeply important elements of someone's life, which many other beliefs stem from. I am stating that you are doing the same...
  20. Brinne

    Religious bigotry is not part of Shinto.

    I think in this reply you sort of got to the root of my and other's contention with your thread. "Quit falsely accusing me and disrespecting my harmless religious practices." The vast majority of people on here who follow Abrahamic faiths are neither bigots nor perpetrators of genocide or...
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