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> Islam and Christianity are just two sides of the same coin

As an agnostic Indian (Hindu family), I’d prefer if you don’t color entire religions and people with a broad brush. As for Christian missionaries abusing laws and forcibly converting people, please cite sources.

Religious and tribal dogma isn’t confined only to certain religions; feel free to believe what you want but try and exercise restraint against unequivocal labeling of others.

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As an atheist Indian (Hindu family), I think ideologies can be criticized.

If you can paint Nazis and white supremacy beliefs in a broad brush, so can you criticize religions which unequivocally sentence people to hell for leaving the religion.

I’m not arguing against criticizing ideologies. I have no intention of republishing what the flagged parent said; I merely pointed out that the criticism needs to be valid, properly sourced and have understanding of nuances. This includes criticism of white supremacists and nazis.

Fair enough. I am a bit fed up of hearing "all religions are equal and peaceful", something which is objectively false.

I have been flagged once and can be banned for "religious flamewar". I didn't know hackernews has blasphemy laws. So I won't comment anymore.

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