[extropy-chat] tolerant?

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Right on both counts, Olga. Unfortunately they often
are instructed to attempt to convert nonbelievers in a
very tedious (after you've heard their sales pitch
100x) hardsell manner. In fact those who try to hide
their zeal to convert are the worst because you don't
see where they are coming from until they have wasted
too much of your time. 
 No doubt there are many exceptions, but when a Jew,
Xian or Muslim comes in my direction I turn and go the
other way. Same goes for Republicans, Communists, and
the socialists who are pushy, no matter how much they
all add to diversity and the marketplace of ideas.

 
> 1) Islam is not monolithic (same goes for Jews and
> Christians). 
> 2) Intolerance and mutual exclusivity (often even
> within their own 
> religions) makes religions thrive - it is their main
> "product."



		
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