This post is effectively a mirror of my response comment on the /r/ahmadiyya subreddit to user ‘terrabera’, who alleges that the moderation team at the Questioning Islam/Ahmadiyya subreddit is hypocritical. I’m not sure if my comment will be approved or removed from that subreddit, so I have mirrored it here, with additional links.
Responding to Volkan Topalli on Advocating for Religious Freedom
In a recent Twitter conversation with Volkan Topalli (a self-identified Muslim), this tweet came up, which I thought it would be helpful to unpack some. @ReasonOnFaith Atheists + secular humanists used to advocate for religious freedom. Now they demonize; contributes to anti-Muslim bias. — Volkan Topalli (@VolkanTopalli) December 17, 2016 Atheists, deists, agnostics and secular humanists still […]
No Bigotry. No Apology.
The problematic word ‘Islamophobia’ has done a good job of conflating criticism of ideas (Islamic beliefs, ideology) with a hatred of and bigotry towards people (Muslims). That’s why anyone serious about combatting anti-Muslim bigotry shouldn’t use that word. I reject anti-Muslim bigotry. It is wrong. I also reject racism (remember, ‘Muslim’ is not a race). […]