Is the religious right the American Taliban?

Answer 1

John Phillip Walker Lindh is an American citizen who was captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan while fighting there for the Taliban. His capture made worldwide headlines. Walker prefers to go by the name Hamza Walker Lindh today, although during his time in Afghanistan, he went by Suleyman al-Faris.

Answer 2

Since the religious right for the most part seeks to force their views on their fellow citizens from within the legal system, I cannot see any likeness to the Taliban.
The Taliban made use of assassinations, killings and beatings to impose their will on their people.

Answer 3

If so what does that make the lunatic Earth First, Animal Liberation Front Left? If you want to call names at least be intellectually honest and realize that there are extremists on both sides and if you really want to be honest realize the vast majority of the Religious Right are no where near as extreme as the few you are trying to lump them in with.

Answer 4

No religion anywhere has the right to terrorize or murder American citizens. They will be killed any time they try and I'm one that will be on the end of the rifle that doesn't go bang.

Answer 5

Yep. You can tell by the all the Christian homeless shelters, food banks, and charity bake sales.

Answer 6

Nope. The difference is you're free to be a heathen. Try doing THAT in Afghanistan.

Answer 7

I would argue that the KKK is our equivalent of Arabia's Taliban. (the KKK typically bases its beliefs on radical christian beliefs)

Answer 8

Yes. Asking women not to have late-term abortions and not recognizing same-sex marriage is the same as stoning women who don't wear veils and incinerating and crushing thousands of people in office buildings and being disappointed that the death toll was not ten times higher.

Answer 9

they'd sure like to have that kind of authority over the rest of us...

Answer 10

I think they definatly have similarities