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CBS poll: Two-thirds of Democrats say Islam and Christianity are equally violent
https://www.jihadwatch.org ^ | 02/06/2017 | Robert Spencer

Posted on 02/06/2017 2:06:26 PM PST by heterosupremacist

Almost seven out 10 Democrats believe Islam “encourages violence… about the same as other religions,” according to a new CBS poll.

The trusting attitude towards Islam is revealed in the February 2017 poll follows 17 tumultuous years of attacks against Americans motivated or shaped by Islamic ideology throughout the United States—from the 9/11 atrocity to the Pulse nightclub attack in Florida committed by an observant, orthodox Muslim man from a Muslim family.

Merely one-in-seven Democrats believe that Islam is more violent than other religions, such as Christianity, Mormonism, Judaism, and Buddhism. One-in-ten Democrats believe that Islam is less violent that other religions, according to the poll of 1,019 adults, which was taken Feb. 1 and Feb. 2.

In contrast, Republicans have a far colder view of Islam. Sixty-three percent of Republicans view Islam as aggressive compared to other religions, and only two percent view Islam as more pacific than other faiths.

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Still, 25 percent of Republican voters believe Islam’s encouragement of violence is level with Christianity’s doctrines, including the Beatitudes passage, reported by Matthew: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

The Koran, in contrast, is deemed by Islam’s adherents to be a direct transcript of Allah’s many commands, including these belligerent commandments

"I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes.

Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.

So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens."

Former President Barack Obama and other leaders in the Democratic Party have repeatedly suggested that Islam is not more violent than other religions. Obama told Muslims in February 2016 that Islam means “peace,” although it actually means “submission.”

Similarly, a Feb. 3 letter signed by three senior Democratic legislators in the House argued that “there are other three million Americans who practice Islam peacefully. The specter that there would be a Federal program that—in name and action—singles out people of a particular faith warrants immediate [critical] consideration by the Department of Justice.”

Progressive and left-wing activists say much violence is caused by Christians, although few make the argument that the violence is motivated Christian doctrines.

“However, and this will probably shock many, so you might want to take a breath: Overwhelmingly, those who have committed terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe aren’t Muslims,” according to a Daily Beast column emphasizing the role of European nationalist groups in terrorism rates.

1 posted on 02/06/2017 2:06:26 PM PST by heterosupremacist
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2 posted on 02/06/2017 2:08:09 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Domine Iesu Christe, Filius Dei, miserere me peccatorem!)
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To: heterosupremacist

The other third have already been beheaded by the ROP.


3 posted on 02/06/2017 2:08:10 PM PST by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: heterosupremacist

100% of the surveyed do not really understand either Isalm or Christianity.


4 posted on 02/06/2017 2:09:59 PM PST by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: heterosupremacist

DemocRATS hate Christians so I can understand them feeling this way.


5 posted on 02/06/2017 2:10:06 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: heterosupremacist

Delusion runs deep on The Left


6 posted on 02/06/2017 2:11:21 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: heterosupremacist

I am so tired of hearing this ridiculous argument.

Yes, there was the Inquisition. But that was long, long ago.

Please show, Dems, of how Islam has done as much for the poor around the world, how it has raised money for charity, cared for people, given selflessly to others, as Christians throughout the world have done.

Not possible.


7 posted on 02/06/2017 2:11:43 PM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear thse selings and arrows for you, the American people)z)
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That slapping sound you hear is from high-fives given in public school teacher lounges.


8 posted on 02/06/2017 2:13:20 PM PST by relictele (`)
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To: heterosupremacist

In their hearts they know it’s not true.


9 posted on 02/06/2017 2:16:17 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat)
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To: heterosupremacist

WOW! I have been a Christian for 66 years and have never built a bomb, blown anyone up, shot anyone, beheaded anyone, burned anyone alive, etc etc etc.


10 posted on 02/06/2017 2:17:26 PM PST by buffyt (Humane Societies are proudly No Kill. When will Planned Parenthood be No Kill!??!?!!?!?!?!)
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Nifster :" Delusion runs deep on The Left "

This coming from the same party , that at their convention, they "Boo"d the name of God.
Don't forget that in the scriptures, Lucifer is called : "The Deceiver", which means only partial truths leading to perdition.

11 posted on 02/06/2017 2:21:20 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt (Muslim & Spanish migrants are like Kudzu--> designed to overload the system= Cloward-Piven)
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To: heterosupremacist

Islamic terrorist killed over 20k people last year alone. How many did Christians kill?


12 posted on 02/06/2017 2:21:23 PM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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Just google keywords muslim Christian along with torture violence attacks terror rape gays women children abuse oppression etc. And you will get thousands of hits, 100% of which mooslims are the attackers perpetrators and Christians are the victims. Idiots.


13 posted on 02/06/2017 2:22:32 PM PST by Stopthethreat
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That slapping sound you hear is from high-fives given in public school teacher lounges.

Huh?

14 posted on 02/06/2017 2:23:03 PM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: heterosupremacist

How to interpret this nonsense? I think its a combination of pure hatred of Christianity as the “Republican / conservative” religion in America, combined with Political Correctness being beaten into them over and over.


15 posted on 02/06/2017 2:23:35 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The Rats have been “educated” that it’s acceptable to hate Christians, call them the Taliban and all manner of name.

The Islamic jihadists, they steer way clear. Wonder why?


16 posted on 02/06/2017 2:25:30 PM PST by romanesq (For George Soros so loved the world, he gave us Obama)
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17 posted on 02/06/2017 2:25:50 PM PST by Heartlander (Prediction: Increasingly, logic will be seen as a covert form of theism. - Denyse O'Leary)
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To: heterosupremacist

Christians always turn the other cheek.

The key is Christians have only two cheeks.

After that, tuck your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.

Just sayn...

5.56mm


18 posted on 02/06/2017 2:27:07 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: buffyt

Amazing, Buffyt... /s

:)


19 posted on 02/06/2017 2:27:52 PM PST by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear thse selings and arrows for you, the American people)z)
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To: heterosupremacist

sure. everyone goes around chopping each others heads off for free virgins.


20 posted on 02/06/2017 2:28:45 PM PST by jr3000
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