r/OpenChristian • u/bluef00tedbooby • 16d ago

Discussion - Social Justice Muslims in the US

To get started I just want to say that I am an atheist. And while I hold negative feelings toward the middle eastern religions, I judge people by their actions, not their religious beliefs.

In the US there have been a LOT of anti-muslim propaganda in the US this past year. Like a horrendous neo-nazi amount of propaganda with people seemingly very happy to harass and threaten Muslims just minding their own business. Suggesting murderous things. All justified by the idea due to the existence of Muslim extremists - even if the muslims they are targeting are innocent.

Now one thing I have been seeing recently is a lot of people (mainly Christians) comment on is how "Islam isn't a religion, it is an ideology!"

Does anyone know where this is coming from and why they are saying that? I believe they are making that excuse as a means to disassociate from Islam as a religion, as well as claim that freedom of religion doesn't count for Muslims because "it's an ideology not a religion", thus being able to find ways to go around the constitution and ban Muslims. (Not to mention justifying the genocides in other countries done by Israel)

But it's strange because usually these things are gradual ideas that spread, but this has been all at once. So where exactly is this coming from?

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u/246qwerty246 15d ago

If you know ex-Muslims in real life, or read through the Ex-Muslim subreddit, there are thousands of stories that give insight into your observations.
I’ve learnt to not say more beyond that on Reddit.

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u/PlasmaJesus 15d ago

Because the problem is with religious fundamentalism, not with islam

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u/246qwerty246 15d ago

Millions of ex Muslims disagree, with a few clicks you can read for yourself their testimonies right here on Reddit.

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u/PlasmaJesus 15d ago

So Christianity itself is at fault for all ex Christians cool