aquascoot wrote on Apr 8
th, 2026 at 11:48am:
Lol if you want to believe Islam is the religion of peace.maybe read the Iranian constitution.
Lol, if you don't think energy security is economic security, maybe get back to me in 3 weeks
Islam is a complex religion with diverse interpretations, where the overwhelming majority of adherents practice it peacefully.
Like Christian nationalism and Christian fundamentalist movements, a minority weaponise their religion, driven as much by political and social incentives as theology, and Islam is no exception.
This is exactly why Trump pushing the US down a path aligned with Christian nationalism is so dangerous.
If you're not willing to defend the separation of church and state, a principle embedded in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and you ignore the way that ideology is being woven through institutions, particularly the military, then you have no standing to complain about people exploiting Islam.
At that point, it's not about principle, it's about preference, and that puts you on the same moral footing as the people you claim to oppose.
Or is hate ok when directed at people or groups you deem acceptable targets?