Monday, January 17, 2011

Criticizing Islam Successfully to People Who Don't Want to Hear It

From Citizen Warrior (with thanks to Damien):

WHEN SOMEONE you're talking to turns against the idea of criticizing Islam, switch to talking about Scientology. Talk about Scientology's Fair Game policy for awhile, and once your listener agrees with you that the policy is unacceptable, make these points:

1. not all religions are the same

2. not all religious doctrine should be free from scrutiny

3. there is a useful division we can make between the political teachings of a religion and the religious teachings of that religion

In case you don't know about Scientology's Fair Game policy, here it is in a nutshell

 



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