[extropy-chat] tolerant?

[Olga Bourlin]

From: "c c" <beb_cc at yahoo.com>

> Muslims in the US could be considered free, they can
> travel freely, thay have first and second amendment
> rights, they are relatively safe, and so forth; but
> whether muslims in the US are tolerant remains to be
> seen. It appears they will gradually become more
> tolerant.

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."

> But at this time they are not tolerant,
> certainly they are not tolerant of swine. "on
> Judgement Day", an Islamic informed me, "all pigs are
> going to be killed-- they are unclean".

"On Judgement Day," a Christian informed me, "all heathens will know the 
wrath of [g]od."

Olga