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Originally posted by Praise Mariallah
Well that's where you're misunderstanding me.
My argument is about lacking perspective when it comes to criticizing how individuals choose to express their faith with their clothing. Not about using religion itself as a means to justify oppression.
You being a self-proclaimed religion connoisseur should know that most religious texts are contradictory when it comes to issues (like homosexuality) and that those who use religious texts to oppress obviously aren't well versed in what they claim to worship.
Homophobia, racism, sexism, and every ism in between aren't direct products of the existence of religion itself. They're products of ignorance and hatred. I mean there are such thing as non-homophobic/racist/sexist Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, etc Religion isn't the reason why oppression exists.
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I agree and see what you're saying. I just think most major religions have been used as tools of oppression in some way. They can be a very powerful source of oppression because they represent a justice beyond our own world.
I mean just look at their track record through history. It's not pretty. Not many have ever had a particularly progressive opinion on social diversity or the rights of oppressed groups.
I think individual people should be free to question any religion they find questionable. People should also be willing to listen to what the person they are asking questions says, even if it conflicts with their own beliefs. Unfortunately that never seems to work out
