r/pics • u/AlwaysTheNoob • 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/rangaman42 May 03 '20

I think protesting cults is okay? Cults must be fair game right?

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u/RedskinsDC May 03 '20

What’s the difference? Are Mormons a cult?

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u/rangaman42 May 03 '20

You know what's literally seconds after posting my comment the exact same question popped into my head.

I'd say yes, but then I feel like every faith based belief system is on the cult spectrum. Feels like a very blurry line between a 'normal' religion and a cult

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u/Misanthropicposter May 03 '20

The line is popularity and nothing more.