tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post3160223720654713612..comments2024-02-19T12:05:47.873+00:00Comments on Something Surprising: Is islamophobia real?Plasma Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-66944779918691183372013-04-03T00:09:11.900+01:002013-04-03T00:09:11.900+01:00Just read this from Sam Harris and remembered this...Just read this from Sam Harris and remembered this post because Harris makes the same claim that Islamophobia doesn't exist.<br /><br />http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/dear-fellow-liberal2Kenny Wylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129538093718977326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-34410145426069532292012-12-05T22:49:28.909+00:002012-12-05T22:49:28.909+00:00Whether or not the use of the word is used to disa...Whether or not the use of the word is used to disarm an opponent doesn't really have any bearing on whether or not that word is attached to a real thing.<br /><br />For example, I can use "racism" in an attempt to deflect a person's attacks or vilify them for attacking someone in an attempt to confuse the issue and take control of the debate.... and racism does exist, whether or not it is in effect in whatever situation we are discussing.<br /><br />So, if his argument is that "islamophobia" isn't a real thing because it's used to manipulate a conversation... then, no, his argument is faulty. Whether or not it is used as a smoke screen has no bearing on its existence. Kenny Wylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129538093718977326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-88087706932043794062012-12-05T22:01:10.018+00:002012-12-05T22:01:10.018+00:00(In my opinion) his point is similar to what Eric ...(In my opinion) his point is similar to what Eric said. The use of the word 'islamophobia' generates a smoke screen which is intended to confuse 'the enemy' by making them feel guilty for accusing all moderate Muslims of the offences of the guilty Muslims. I have a few Muslim friends (even in rural Oxfordshire, which is about like being in rural Kentucky in some ways) and they seem very reasonable.<br /><br />The problem is that Islam is truly the religion of deceit for some people, and we must not allow them to unmine human rights in the name of . . . human rights!Plasma Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-69310157622302860652012-12-05T09:47:59.794+00:002012-12-05T09:47:59.794+00:00Is his point that phobia is the wrong word because...Is his point that phobia is the wrong word because its an irrational fear whereas fear of Islam is rational?Kenny Wylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129538093718977326noreply@blogger.com