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I also do not like the term "islamophobia" and the recent (in France) coining of the term "christianophobia". I feel that disapproval, dislike and contempt of Islam, AS OF ALL OTHER ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS, is necessary, healthy and conducive toward the common good of mankind. Religions have always tried to push through blasphemy laws to make any criticism of their crazy notions a crimethink. I object to the idea that an almighty God created the world, that he instructed a guy called Mohamed to establish a religion, that he will pass judgement on humanity and punish those who don't follow his laws. More specifically, I feel a strong antipathy towards Islam's belief that believers are superior to non-believers, that men are superior to women, that society must be regulated in accordance with barbaric rules enacted in heaven, that following a set of strict religious observances will ingratiate you with the almighty. I have utter contempt for such nonsense and thus consider myself an "islamophobe", because I believe in the rights of all individuals to participate in creating a society free from servile subservience and domineering arrogance. Three centuries ago, my views would have sent me directly to the stake (Chevalier de la Barre was executed for impiety in the 18th century). Nowadays, religious-minded folk are just itching to re-impose blasphemy laws and censorship of any criticism of religion by using any legislative means at their disposal (certain speeches, writings or images can "hurt the religious feelings of people" and should be banned). ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
