What Alabamians and Iranians have in common

[Martin]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

 

[OCGuy]

Until people in the south start stoning adulterers, I think they have a leg up on Islam

 

[rudder]

interesting... I knew redstone arsenal was in Alabama but I did not realize they were actively making nukes to wipe Israel off the map.

 

[CanOWorms]

The problem with this survey is that it strictly limits religion to the old-fashioned system of beliefs. It completely ignores newer systems such as the religions of Monarchies. They have bizarre systems of beliefs, a God (the Queen/King), etc. just like religions. People just like to call it tradition rather than religion but it's really the same thing.

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Until people in the south start stoning adulterers, I think they have a leg up on Islam

You cant compare the actions of a select few to an overall population of a billion+

 

[Thump553]

That's a strange table-it has Israel near the bottom at 50% (to the question "Is religion an important part of your daily life?). That's a country that was formed solely for religious reasons a half century ago, just after the Holocaust.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Until people in the south start stoning adulterers, I think they have a leg up on Islam

You cant compare the actions of a select few to an overall population of a billion+

This whole thread is about generalizing.


Topic Title: What Alabamians and Iranians have in common

 

[Jaskalas]

Originally posted by: Martin
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

The Democratic Party has majority over the Alabama legislature and you compare the state to Iran?

That you cannot appreciate the difference between terrorists and non terrorists means that you have betrayed the lesson of September 11th and that you have to be removed from any position of influence over how we defend this nation from our enemies.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: Martin
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

Well the fundies in Iran want to destroy Isreal for the treatment of Palistinians and religious reasons.
Fundies in Alabama want to destroy Isreal so as to fulfill the apocalyptic prophecies of the second coming.

 

[OutHouse]

interesting the countries that are least religious are the most peaceful. when was the last time norway bashed a few fins in the head in the name of Odin?

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Until people in the south start stoning adulterers, I think they have a leg up on Islam

You cant compare the actions of a select few to an overall population of a billion+

Yes you can, and its fun to boot.

 

[CitizenKain]

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: Martin
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

The Democratic Party has majority over the Alabama legislature and you compare the state to Iran?

That you cannot appreciate the difference between terrorists and non terrorists means that you have betrayed the lesson of September 11th and that you have to be removed from any position of influence over how we defend this nation from our enemies.

Is that the lesson where we find out that interfering with other countries for decades will eventually cause us problems?

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: CitizenKain

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: Martin
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

The Democratic Party has majority over the Alabama legislature and you compare the state to Iran?

That you cannot appreciate the difference between terrorists and non terrorists means that you have betrayed the lesson of September 11th and that you have to be removed from any position of influence over how we defend this nation from our enemies.

Is that the lesson where we find out that interfering with other countries for decades will eventually cause us problems?

So a girl in revealing clothing should get raped?


So we deserved what we got?



Troll troll troll your boat....

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: CitizenKain

Originally posted by: Jaskalas

Originally posted by: Martin
http://www.gallup.com/poll/114...s-Iranians-Common.aspx

Not very surprising, but neat overall.

The Democratic Party has majority over the Alabama legislature and you compare the state to Iran?

That you cannot appreciate the difference between terrorists and non terrorists means that you have betrayed the lesson of September 11th and that you have to be removed from any position of influence over how we defend this nation from our enemies.

Is that the lesson where we find out that interfering with other countries for decades will eventually cause us problems?

If that's truly how it works it's a lesson that Iran should find out for themselves soon enough. It's not as if they take a hand's off approach to other countries themselves.

 

[Jaskalas]

Originally posted by: CitizenKain
Is that the lesson where we find out that interfering with other countries for decades will eventually cause us problems?

And when they interfere with us? Your statement reflects that this would only be a one way street.

As for the lesson, that one religion?s extremists in particular are a clear and present danger.

 

[MovingTarget]

:sniff: My state got its own troll thread. I'm so proud! :sniff:

I can believe it to be honest. Religion is important. However, I wouldn't necessarily equate the religious population down here with the evangelical types that somehow become national 'newsmakers'. Besides, the author is comparing apples with well.....Orangina I guess. It doesn't quite work well when you try to draw any policy conclusions.

Really, what is more interesting is when you compare America to a whole to Iran. Compared to other countries in the ME, we actually have the most in common with Iran. If it weren't for the clerics in charge, our two countries would look very similar in the way it operates and acts.

Israel though? Kinda surprised there.