At least conservatives value freedom and free speech
With much respect, I don't see it that way at all. I think the cons want us all to be Xtian Bushbots.
And it's wrong of me to think that way - that I have to take sides.
I have seen literally hundreds of Jesus cartoons in my day. No riots and deaths. One cartoon about Mohammad an right away there are riots and deaths. So who is more intolerant of free speech, these horrible xtians or the sweet Muslims?
"The truly oppressed NEVER mock their oppressors".
I agree with you that Christians ON THE WHOLE are much more tolerant than Muslims. Christians who trully follow Jesus' path have nothing but my highest regard. That said, I wonder if it's the US culture or the religion, or a combination of many factors, which makes it unacceptable for Christians to riot.
Unfortunately, there are whackjobs in every religion (such as the so-called Christians who are picketing soldiers' funerals - how Christlike is that?) But you are right - the Christian nutcases are mostly harmless. MOSTLY harmless. Not completely harmless.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1586000T has travelled the world over, and understands the difference between our culture and the Muslim culture better than I ever could. I can't really comment on that. I agree that the Muslims seem to go absolutely crazy, however, over things which would not raise an eyebrow here. I also observe that it seems to be acceptable to crazy and riot, etc., in Muslim countries. It is decidedly unacceptable here in the US; although some will do it, it is not condoned by the country as a whole.
I do not think of Muslims as "sweet", btw. Actually, I see little "sweet" about their religion. True, I don't know much about it, but they all seem rather miserable, to be quite honest.
I cherish our freedom of speech, and I didn't mean to put down Christianity on the whole but, rather, those who want to convert the rest of us - I'm talking about the Domionists. Now, I realize that sounds ironic, coming from an ex-Jehovah's Witness, but at least the JWs stayed the hell out of politics and did not vote. Voting was a disfellowshipping offense. It probably still is.
The way I feel about it is just please leave me alone to die at Armegeddon or burn in hell, whatever. I can no longer make myself crazy trying to determine if there is a God, who he is, and how to serve him. I
http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm