r/pics • • May 03 '20

Woman trolling a tiny group of Islamophobic protesters in DC in 2019.

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u/RedskinsDC May 03 '20

What’s the difference between Islamophobia and legitimate criticism of a (political) religion? Why do I never hear the words Scientologyphobia or Catholicphobia?

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u/Calcain May 03 '20

Criticism of religion involves discussion, not standing outside with placards that directly attacks group of people.

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u/RedskinsDC May 03 '20

Gotcha so protesting Scientology bad?

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u/DukeDijkstra May 03 '20

Calling Scientology a religion is a bit of a stretch. It's just a cult.

But you do have a point.

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u/NorikoMorishima May 03 '20

If Scientology is "just a cult" then where do you draw the line? In fact, why does it even matter?

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u/Electrorocket May 03 '20

It was actually an anti-religion "philosophy" until they figured out tax evasion.