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Almost never islam comes under attack. And judaism certainly appears to be untouchable.
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Religious debates tend to address the most common religions, which in the U.S. is the Christian religion. I haven't seen anyone giving Islam or Judaism a pass. When those religions are mentioned they are greeted with the same skepticism as any other.
Of course every religious group wants to believe they're the most persecuted religion on Earth. It makes them feel justified in their faith. For example:
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A Brotherhood statement written by Sheikh Husein Al Gharib, a “leading” cleric declared:
Under the pretext of freedom of thought, blasphemy and ridiculing Islam and its laws and principles are underway.
Al Gharib also demanded to know why Saadawi had never been prosecuted, and asked why she had singled out Islam without attacking Christianity.
Does she dare to talk about Jesus Christ, considered by Christians God or the son of God? … Saadawi and her peers who claim to be people of thought, have sold themselves to the enemies of Islam, and are being used to target Islam and Muslims. |
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