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Truth or Propoganda?
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
I think that it's meant to be entertaining, which to me it is.
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
"True" or not, it's still clever. As for the generalizations, you're correct that most of these statements are very broad, though the beliefs and practices of hardline and "fundamentalist" followers of each of those faiths are pretty accurately described, with a few exceptions (for example, I don't think any common form of Judaism considers itself in a cosmic war to eliminate Christians or Muslims, though frequently followers of the latter two feel that way about everyone else).
A. T. Henderson
R&P refugee
Quite a lot of that doesn't even make sense. They've had to stretch pretty far to find problems for some of them, Taoism and Paganism in particular, while ignoring the fact that the same arguments ought to apply to the Peace and Gay Rights things as well.
It's definitely ignoring the interpretations of all of the listed belief systems which do allow for perfectly reasonable coexistence. and more damningly, it skips over the conclusion that, while they say only humanism and atheism allow for coexistence, that directly implies that neither can coexist with any of the represented faiths.
So yeah, it's propaganda. And sloppy propaganda at that.
It's definitely ignoring the interpretations of all of the listed belief systems which do allow for perfectly reasonable coexistence. and more damningly, it skips over the conclusion that, while they say only humanism and atheism allow for coexistence, that directly implies that neither can coexist with any of the represented faiths.
So yeah, it's propaganda. And sloppy propaganda at that.
Gaura Priya
IRL
I've seen that bumper sticker on so many cars these days...
The bottom verbiage though has to be quite nonsensical.
But fun!
The bottom verbiage though has to be quite nonsensical.
But fun!
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
Oh, and I'm pretty sure I've never heard a Jewish person claim Judaism is the only way - it's just their own God's preferred way, which isn't terribly surprising given that they made the God so they get to decide what he/she/it likes - just like everyone else.
I think the point of the poster is that religion can be very divisive and polarizing. That's generally true when it is taken too seriously or is based on an egocentric or ethnocentric and disrespectful view of others. But religion doesn't have to be approached that way, and increasingly isn't as we get to know each other better.
I think the point of the poster is that religion can be very divisive and polarizing. That's generally true when it is taken too seriously or is based on an egocentric or ethnocentric and disrespectful view of others. But religion doesn't have to be approached that way, and increasingly isn't as we get to know each other better.
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
By the way, providing two black-and-white options to make a rhetorical point is a classic technique of propaganda.
Who is that last fella after the "A &"?
(To google a symbole is beyond me.)
(To google a symbole is beyond me.)
doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
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angellous_evangellous
Guest
Just google "define: bacon."
:clap
It didn't mention Buddhism.
I will throw something and go sulk in a corner now hoping someone will notice me.
I will throw something and go sulk in a corner now hoping someone will notice me.
Maybe it's your outfit?
Now you know how Revoltifarians feel.
We aren't hated or feared....we aren't even noticed.
But I notice Buddhists because they're so unnoticable. (That's a good thing.)
Hmmmm, you may have a point. I am a ninja, you know.
Okay. I'm done hijacking another thread and making it all about me. You all can now go back to your regular programming.
Carry on.
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Propaganda! Whoot!! :bounce
:hearts: :flower2:Maybe.
*puts on a tutu and picks up a spear*
Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!