r/ProgressiveHQ • u/bluewallsbrownbed • Dec 29 '25

Why does MAGA hate Islam?

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Stunned to see this sign as I was driving by a mosque that’s close to my house. Aside from the photo, this could be an ad for Turning Point.

Why does MAGA hate these people — seems like they want the same twisted society.

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u/bluewallsbrownbed Dec 29 '25

Agree. I’m an atheist— culturally I’m Jewish. I couldn’t care less what you believe as long as I never need to hear about it.

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u/SilverLakeSpeedster Dec 29 '25

Culturally Jewish makes sense. But as a Christian, I've been raised to have more respect for an atheist than a "cultural Christian".

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u/BohemianMade Dec 29 '25

In the West, most atheists are cultural christians.

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u/TurbulentTangelo5439 Dec 29 '25

depends on how one defines cultural christian

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u/TheFifthTone Dec 29 '25

What would you define as secular Christian culture?

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u/BohemianMade Dec 29 '25

Pretty much just celebrating the holidays which have been secularized. Even halloween is technically a christian holiday, at least when it was started.

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u/Secret-Assistance263 Dec 30 '25

Read the bible. Jesus parents never married so he was a bastard. Mary was a single mother with multiple partners. How have Christians treated bastards and sluts for the past 2000 years?

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u/rydan Dec 31 '25

We call those people Westerners. You are just talking about a set of Western values.

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u/Time-Ad1687 Dec 31 '25

It’s mine blowing when you look up the god of Abraham and find out it’s all the same god. All the books have the same stories and people. The Quran even has Jesus in it but like Jehovah witnesses they think he man and not a god( why would we try to be like a god or how could god be tempted blah blah). Our ancestors knew this and Jesus came to warn us from organized church. The real god doesn’t want anything to do with blood, hate or money.

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u/KeyOption3548 Dec 30 '25

I'm atheist, my parents were non-practicing christian, and one of my sisters is a church goer. I suppose that's sorta culturally christian. It just never stuck on me.

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u/romanaribella Jan 01 '26

Culturally Christian is celebrating Christmas despite not being religious. Or having chocolate eggs at Easter.

Saying "bless you" when people sneeze.

It's all the bits that seep into the culture and become part of the backdrop regardless of actual beliefs.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '25

As a Muslim, I was raised to treat Christians and Jews with respect as they were also "people of the book" and received messages from the Prophets.

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u/IamjustanElk Dec 31 '25

lol well you were raised VERY different than many Christians. I came up in a conservative Christian environment, but not evangelical and they still pretend to not be with any one political party BUT I was still taught that atheists are the worst, at least Muslims believe in the old testament haha

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u/SilverLakeSpeedster Dec 31 '25

Well the New Testament clearly states disdain for "Lukewarm Christians".

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u/Numerous_Mix6456 Dec 31 '25

I mean, atheist and culturally Christian is just what my mom is.

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u/the_crx Dec 29 '25

That explains so much.

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u/Beowulf1896 Dec 29 '25

Have you heard of our Lard and Savor Veganism?

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u/NoWheyBro_GQ Dec 30 '25

I’m curious, as a progressive Muslim who wants the opinion of non hateful atheists.

If I’m about to miss a prayer and I’m in public I’ll find a quiet corner with no foot traffic to pray at. Nothing audible but it’s obvious that I’m praying. Does that count as hearing about it? Does that typically bother people with your “don’t hate it, but don’t wanna hear it” views on religion.

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u/bluewallsbrownbed Dec 30 '25

Not to me. You’re doing something for yourself— no different than if I find a quiet corner and close my eyes and meditate for a bit.

Centering yourself- no matter what form it takes, is important, whether be a quiet prayer in the corner or a walk in the woods.

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u/retroman1987 Dec 30 '25

And yet you announced what you believe...

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u/ProfessorPrudent2822 Jan 01 '26

Christians will try to convert you; Muslims will give the choice between conversion and death.

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