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Comment author: PhilGoetz 14 May 2009 09:55:39PM 5 points [-]

Similarly, in the so called "War on Terror", the conflict is portrayed as between Christianity and Islam, to feed the nationalism of those who believe "America is a Christian nation".

So, if I interviewed people in the middle east, they wouldn't see it as a conflict between Christianity and Islam?

Comment author: askelon 01 November 2012 02:51:14PM -1 points [-]

No, if you went to the Middle East they would not see it as a conflict between Christianity and Islam. They see it as a conflict between America and terrorist groups.

Comment author: fortyeridania 01 November 2012 03:46:16PM 2 points [-]

Evidence, please.

Comment author: askelon 20 November 2012 03:30:53PM -2 points [-]

How about personal experience?

Comment author: thomblake 20 November 2012 04:26:46PM 6 points [-]

"Personal experience" is not particularly informative. Most people think they have a much better handle on what most people think than they actually do. I know this from personal experience.

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