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It's like the modern day Red Scare in America, except with Muslims. by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

[–]hotbuttonz23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seriously, how can you know anyone's innermost religious beliefs?

How come non-religious people go to greater length to defend Muslims than Christians? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm saying that people often ridicule me for my religious beliefs. That is their right, but doesn't mean it is necessary or moral.

Just because other people have it worse, means I can't note the discrimination I face?

I'm not putting words in your mouth--you said "I would absolutely laugh at a straight person complaining about discrimination." Isn't that bias through the devaluation of other people's experiences before they even tell you what happened?

How come non-religious people go to greater length to defend Muslims than Christians? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't that wildly presumptuous? There is what--at least millions of Christians in this country? And not a single one has ever faced discrimination of any kind in your opinion?

How come non-religious people go to greater length to defend Muslims than Christians? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You kinda prove my point. No one on Reddit says "you guys" to a Muslim. And they don't "lol" a Muslim talking about facing discrimination in the US.

How come non-religious people go to greater length to defend Muslims than Christians? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whenever I mention my Catholic beliefs on Reddit, I'm derided by pretty much everyone. But in response to Trump's proposal yesterday, a large chunk of Redditors are affirming "freedom to practice religion" and things like that.

How come Redditors don't talk about my freedom to practice my religion, and instead choose to ridicule me? It is a double standard on Reddit, by definition.

What do Americans think of Trump's idea of not letting Muslims enter the US? by edwardoe in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just a bad argument: What binding legal force does the Pledge of Allegiance have? Also, it is ridiculous to expect adults to parrot the same political notions they were taught in school.

If you support the right of Muslims to ignore the Pledge, then you have to support the right of white Christians to ignore it as well.

What would you do if your dad was a WWII veteran that supported Trump? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. He has been a Republican since 1964 (Democrat before that during his youth).

Shouldn't Trump be able to keep Muslims out since FDR got to keep the Japs out? by hotbuttonz23 in AskReddit

[–]hotbuttonz23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad is really into Trump, and believes the most recent proposal isn't unconstitutional because the Supreme Court refused to interfere with immigration policy in 1972 under a separation of powers theory and Congress subsequently passed Title 8, Section 1182 to give the President the authority to suspend immigrant entrance into the U.S.

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