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gay men are less than human, they are just child molesters
This is just fear-mongering and scare tactics to discredit trans people.
LGBT+
V6_sbf
2,194
Muslims are our enemies, we have to destroy them.
These are some extreme words which I invite you to reconsider.
MUSLIMS
V4
972
The migrants are here to rape and pillage our country, exploiting all of our weaknesses.
Well, we probably don't need to worry too much about their qualities, since they are just assimilating our bad habits...
MIGRANTS
V2
1,548
Muslims are just a bunch of hypocrites. They hate gays and women.
In the real world there are many hypocrites, not necessarly Muslims.
MUSLIMS
V3
4,031
LGBTI people are a burden on society because of their difference.
In many countries, LGBTI people can legally live their lives. Why do you think this is a burden to others?
LGBT+
V6_lab
3,169
Blacks are an abomination in human form. They should be exterminated.
We should stop discriminating against people based on their race. I find it hard to understand why the extermination of a race would be a solution for our problems.
POC
V6_sbf
3,335
This is the new normal. We accept homosexuality in our schools and in our neighbourhoods. We accept it in our workplaces and in our houses. What is the problem? No problem, if we are not interested in a decent society.
People accept each other regardless of their private lives. The problem lies in discrimination.
LGBT+
V6_sbf
1,919
Muslims are not good people.
It is better to be very careful when generalizing in such a way. I don't see any evidence to support this claim, at least not for me.
MUSLIMS
V3
4,748
Jews in Europe do not want to assimilate.
Jews have always been part of European society, and continue to be today. To suggest that they are incapable of coexisting as equals with us is simply wrong.
JEWS
V6_mix
2,270
All Blacks are criminal and rapists.
It is a myth that all blacks are criminal and rapists. What evidence is there for what you are saying?
POC
V4
1,251
Feminism is a divisive force in society, driving people away from a progressive ideology.
This is simply a lie: feminism can empower people.
WOMEN
V2
2,487
Women are complaining because they can't get high-paying jobs. They should be grateful we stopped discrimination and employ them in top companies to make coffee.
It is still more difficult for women to access the labour market than it is for men. Men still out-earn women on average, by 11% in Europe. Gender discrimination isn't over yet.
WOMEN
V4
2,464
I am not a racist, but many races means many cultures. This leads us to great confusion.
Let us not become ethnocentric. Cultural relativists argue that there are many cultures on this planet and they all need our tolerance. Why is yours better?
other
V4
4,934
LGBTs are just sick people that should be isolated and ignored.
LGBT people are people, and deserve the full and equal human rights of all other citizens.
LGBT+
V6_mix
1,479
The migrants arriving in Europe are a problem.
This is not true. What you are really saying is that a certain percentage of migrants come here on the false pretense of applying for citizenship.
MIGRANTS
V2
545
migrants rape our women.
Reports to the violence centers show that women are also raped by 'our' natives.
MIGRANTS
V1
4,249
Islam is incompatible with Western culture.
It's important to remember that the Western world has always been full of diverse people, and that Muslims have been a part of Europe for centuries. How can they be incompatible with it?
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
2,195
Muslims are a problem in many European countries because they hate us. They hate our culture because we are different.
You mean to imply that all Muslims are intolerant? I don't see how this is possible.
MUSLIMS
V4
3,683
The Muslim invaders are ruining Europe and we still have not learned that they must be stopped.
We cannot just stop migration when there are so many migrants willing to work hard and contribute to the economy. Instead of blaming them for their religion, we should find a solution to the current crisis.
other
V6_kc
2,044
Muslims are not welcome here.
Societies grow strong with inclusion, and inclusion is about welcoming the people with other beliefs, like Muslims, in the first place.
MUSLIMS
V4
3,630
Refugees are overrunning our continent, and they are not even Christians: they should not be accepted.
The EU has a responsibility to help people fleeing war and poverty, not become preoccupied by which faith they practice.
MIGRANTS
V6_kc
216
Jews own everything
Jews are individuals like others and need to be considered as such. Even though certain high-profile individuals in an industry can be Jewish, that does not mean that the entire industry, or the whole world, “is controlled by Jews.”
JEWS
V1
1,829
Jews only account for 0.2% of the world's population but they rule the planet.
I am not sure how we can talk about 'ruling the planet' when there are so many different people in different parts of the planet with many different governments. A claim like this one sounds like a conspiracy theory.
JEWS
V3
172
Apples and oranges are not the same and cultures have never been 'equal'. Muslims are just misogynist!
You can find outdated teaching in all major religions but it doesn't mean most people follow those parts, a similar example from Christianity: Ephesians 5:22, "Wives, submit to you husbands as to the Lord"
MUSLIMS
V1
2,541
We are being invaded, Islam is taking over Europe.
Europe is not being invaded. Refugees are just people trying to find a safe home. And those refugees are not necessarily muslims.
other
V5
937
Muslims don't want our babies, they want to take over the world
We need to realise that only a tiny fraction of Muslims are hostile. Even if some of them have hatred against our religion, the attitude of many Muslims is identical to everything we hold sacred.
MUSLIMS
V2
2,505
Jews are just a bunch of criminals
Perhaps the most offensive part of this allegation is that it is made to delegitimize all Jews. This accusation is aimed at stigmatizing a group that is generally not guilty of any crime. Another example would be "All Pakistani are potential terrorists".
JEWS
V5
4,789
Migrants hurt the economy.
When people think of immigrants in relation to the British economy, they often think of crime, poverty and so on. But the reality is that the picture both in numbers and for skilled labour is quite the opposite. Muslims not only contribute to the economy as laborforce but also as employers creating job opportunities.
MIGRANTS
V6_mix
3,311
All these autistic people are endangering our society.
I'd like to see a reduction in cases of discrimination against autistic people. They are no danger.
DISABLED
V6_sbf
1,819
Persons with learning difficulties should be discouraged to attend primary school and they should be excluded from education.
Including students with learning difficulties in schools creates a link between pupils with different abilities and education in general.
DISABLED
V3
4,236
Islam is a violent religion.
Violence is not part of any religion, it can be found in extremism instead. Don't you think so?
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
138
The Nazis sucked at killing Jews… everywhere you look there’s a holocaust survivor.
The holocaust was hugely tragic, and we are blessed to have survivors to teach us what pure evil is. So not to make the same mistakes over and over again.
JEWS
V1
2,660
All Muslims are incompatible with any Western society.
There is no evidence that Muslim have any incompatibility with Western society. Instead, they are a part of Western society since the beginning.
MUSLIMS
V5
1,657
I find it highly offensive that we accept strangers here, when we should start a war in their country that would benefit all of us.
Why do you think it is beneficial to all of us to see our neighbours suffer? We all benefit from peace in our society.
MIGRANTS
V3
674
I'm not calling for bullying or body-shaming fat people, just for some societal disapproval.
This is just a terminological nuance. Once body-shaming of obese people is normalised by your definition of "societal disapproval", it will be difficult to ensure that individual members of society carefully consider their exact message before treating overweight people with rudeness.
other
V1
4,447
Islam is a religion of conquest.
The definition of 'religion of conquest' is a political and social construct, used to justify the forcible removal of people's rights. If you want to talk about religion, I would just say that Islam is a religion of peace.
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
2,152
The migrants are all criminals, drunk and drug addicts.
Please stop writing things like that about migrants, they are not criminals. It is more accurate to say that they have a problem because they are hated in their new home.
MIGRANTS
V4
3,132
We must stop Muslims from entering our country: those refugees are killing our children and raping our mothers.
You should first check the criminal records of those who have already been granted refugee status, before making such statements.
MUSLIMS
V6_sbf
2,888
Islam is simply an ideology of conquest and violence.
The Qur'an does not advocate or condone the use of violence against others. Instead, it is a peaceful belief just as other religions are.
MUSLIMS
V5
1,247
Feminism is about the aspiration for female power and the end of patriarchy. This is the death of the Western World.
Patriarchy is a system of social domination based on hierarchical groupings made according to one's sex. To promote a more equal society, as feminists do, is instead a major contribution to the 'Western World'.
WOMEN
V2
4,437
Islam has no place in civilised Europe.
The religion of Islam is not a problem in our country. The real problem is the violent radicalisation of some Muslims.
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
4,210
We must put an end to Muslims. They are just a burden on our country. They are not good people.
Muslims are not a problem in Britain. The vast majority of them are good people. How many Muslims do you personally know?
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
4,234
Muslims are a problem in many European countries. They are not welcome.
We have a lot of Muslims in the UK. Why shouldn't we welcome them? Maybe we should just talk about it without discriminating?
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
4,342
Jews are a different race.
This is not correct, they have a different faith. Different people have different faiths, and so on and this is not enough for them to be considered different.
JEWS
V6_lab
3,911
Migrants have no place in our society, and this is their own fault.
How about we stop blaming other people for our shortcomings and try to make the world a better place?
MIGRANTS
V6_kc
4,384
Gays are degenerates.
Do you want to check their DNA? Do you want to cure them? I prefer all to be accepted as they are. I think the right thing to do is to live and let live.
LGBT+
V6_lab
556
We should isolate gays because they are spreading AIDS all around the world.
If you want to isolate someone then there is only one "high-risk group" to focus on. It is made of all those who have frequent unprotected sex with different partners. Being gay does not make you a part of this by default.
LGBT+
V1
2,375
Immigration from Islamic countries is a mere legalized form of Jihad.
Terrorism is always violent and always will be. Unfortunately for your comment, Islam is not.
other
V4
74
Foreigners on UK benefits leaps 41% in 5 years with over 400K now handed payouts. This nonsense has got to stop.
It is more than 'foreigners' who are asking for help, White British families are the most likely out of all ethnic groups to receive state support, with 57% doing so.
MIGRANTS
V1
557
We cannot allow gay people to donate blood. They could spread their mental illness and make other people gay via blood donation.
Being gay doesn't affect blood receivers! It's not like being gay is in your blood. Gay people are the same as regular people and if they really wanted to donate, then they should because it can help society.
LGBT+
V1
3,003
If a woman does not want to be a homemaker, then she is a bitch.
I've never heard of a woman being a 'bitch' for wanting a stable income. I think you are confusing the meaning of these words.
WOMEN
V5
4,949
Immigrants take our jobs
Isn't it bettter to have people working hard and doing a good job, regardless of where they come from?
MIGRANTS
V6_mix
367
migrants steal our jobs
Don't you think that people who arrive should have the opportunity to work if they have the skills
MIGRANTS
V1
1,212
Sharia law is incompatible with the US constitution.
The US constitution guarantees equal rights under the law to all people, including Muslims.
MUSLIMS
V2
3,901
This is an invasion. Millions of strangers jeopardizing our race and culture.
This is not true, we have always had people of different races in positions of power. We also have the freedom to choose our own culture.
MIGRANTS
V6_kc
2,436
Islam is a violent religion and should be opposed.
This claim is based on a complete lack of understanding of the religion. It also appears to have been created to divide people who do not know much about Islam.
MUSLIMS
V4
1,124
Jews control Hollywood and the media.
Not all Jews are involved with Hollywood, some are even repulsed by it. So, why are you saying that?
JEWS
V2
2,347
Migrants in the UK don't pay income tax, but they receive public services. They should have no say in our country.
Did you meant to say that Migrant's taxes pay for you kids education? Because this sounds more likely than your proofless claim.
MIGRANTS
V4
3,834
All women are subhuman, but want to take over from men.
The idea that there is such a thing as "women hating men", or "women are inherently subhuman", is just a completely unfounded and baseless stereotype that has been used as an excuse to justify a lot of bad things, from violence to rape culture.
WOMEN
V6_kc
3,149
Muslim folks are scary: they want to kill us all.
This is just a fearmongering narrative being used to try to discredit Islam and Muslims. I hate to think that my Christian or Jewish relatives might be a target of hate, the same would hold if they were Muslim.
MUSLIMS
V6_sbf
3,621
We don't need immigrants! There are plenty of them just waiting to replace us.
The challenge of integration is a noble one and we should pursue it.
MIGRANTS
V6_kc
3,500
Women should not be allowed to vote.
Voting is a right, there is no reason for a woman to not be allowed to vote. You seem to be defending misogyny.
WOMEN
V6_sbf
1,776
We must establish male supremacy in society.
There is no such thing as 'male supremacy'. Therefore we must promote equal rights and protect women from discrimination.
WOMEN
V3
1,111
Jews love to gamble.
Are you aware of the probability that a Jewish person will play in a betting pool? In Jewish culture there is not a positive view of the practice.
JEWS
V2
4,714
The disabled should be isolated, especially autistics. They should not be allowed to have contact with others with disabilities.
Disabled people have been shown to be less likely to develop problems by keeping in contact with others with autism spectrum disorders. So, being in touch with others on the autistic spectrum might be good for their mental health.
DISABLED
V6_mix
844
Muslim invasion is the new plague of London. They must be repatriated to their home countries!
As a matter of fact, those Muslim immigrants do labour that many Londoners do not want to do. We should be grateful that our society is still functioning well.
MUSLIMS
V1
542
migrants rape our women.
Women should not be defended because of nationality but as human beings.
MIGRANTS
V1
3,924
Immigrants rape our women and they are not welcome here.
I don't think it is true. They are welcome just as any others as members of the community as long as they respect the law. And we should have respect for migrants and their cultures as well.
MIGRANTS
V6_kc
18
Zionist extremists conspire in Jerusalem. Their objectives are to cause chaos, carnage, murder, create more refugees, and destroy Europe.
What's your proof for claiming this?
JEWS
V1
128
Pakistan: 202 Million Nigeria: 193 Million Bangladesh: 165 Million Ethiopia: 107 Million Congo: 84 Million Great Britain: 66 Million 'Ethnic minorities' Don’t make me fucking laugh!
Sorry, but you should consider the percentage of the population within Great Britain... This makes them a minority, not the actual number in their respective countries.
MIGRANTS
V1
1,326
Jews are a burden on our society.
Why would you think they are a burden? It's like they have not been persecuted all along.
JEWS
V2
2,353
Immigrants steal our jobs. Why are they here? Why can't they just work in their homeland? They are all profiteers of our wealth.
Some immigrants come here to support their families, but that doesn't mean that they have the ability to do so at home.
MIGRANTS
V4
1,710
Islam has no place in civilised Europe
Islam has always been a part of Europe, it's just the idea of inclusion that hasn't been part of our society.
MUSLIMS
V3
2,502
The Jews are the only few to receive public welfare.
The vast majority of the world's population gets public welfare if in need.
JEWS
V5
2,241
Islam is an ideology that encourages violence and murder.
Based upon the evidence of billions of peaceful Muslims, Islam is not a violent religion.
MUSLIMS
V4
1,663
Bring back lynchings and death sentences to kill those migrants.
To punish people for their crimes does not mean that you have to resort to the death penalty for innocent people, just because they are coming from other countries.
MIGRANTS
V3
3,812
All Muslims are Terrorists.
How can you say this?
MUSLIMS
V6_kc
1,635
Rejecting refugees is our duty.
Many refugees come from conflict zones, in situations of great social upheaval and widespread persecution. We do not have any conflict, and this is why we should be nice to refugees.
MIGRANTS
V3
2,844
Migrants steal our jobs
A lot of migrants have worked hard for the improvement of our society. To say that they steal our jobs is absurd.
MIGRANTS
V5
181
I hate Jews
Hate is never a good thing. Get rid of the hate inside you first and then teach love to others. Love changes people for the better, not hate.
JEWS
V1
3,995
Feminism is an evil ideology that has nothing to do with men.
I think it is useful to understand that there are several strands of feminism. For example there is the movement for equality for all genders.
WOMEN
V6_kc
1,426
The UK government admitted that 'Islam is incompatible with British society' during an interview with the Sunday Times.
The newspaper did not specifically name the religion but it is fair to say the statement has been used to justify a lot of anti-Muslim prejudice. It is a myth that all Muslims are incompatible with Western society. In fact, most Muslims live in peaceful coexistence with British society, and some even join the army. The...
MUSLIMS
V2
850
We aren't allowed to build churches in their countries, why should they be allowed to build Mosques in ours?
Because we let people practise their religion here? Also, there a number of christian churches built in Pakistan so yes, we are allowed to build churches in Muslim countries too.
MUSLIMS
V1
588
If feminism were really about equality, they would call their movement "equalism" or some similar crap.
Sometimes we must go beyond "technical equality" and give protections to one gender that the other simply does not need.
WOMEN
V1
2,618
These white sheep steal our jobs and our wealth. A migrant is either a true criminal or a legal robber of wealth.
Sometimes those who work hard are hard to find in the news. We should remember that in the end the contribution of new cultures to ours is remarkable.
MIGRANTS
V5
925
If LGBT were to have a normal behavior, society would accept them more easily.
How about using cultural diversity as the criteria?  Your standards seem very high for what you expect to be culturally acceptable standards of behavior.  Maybe it is better to use a less stringet criteria of acceptability.
LGBT+
V2
2,986
Women are just children. They have no value, no intelligence and often no worth at all.
Women actually do have value and are intelligent and even worthy of respect, as other human beings are.
WOMEN
V5
2,266
Africans are the cause of all the ills in the world. Plus, their bodies are weak and we are born to dominate them.
Aree you suggesting that we shouldn't live with Africans? To think that we are genetically superior to them because of their physical characteristics is just wrong.
POC
V4
3,349
Lesbian women are a blight on society.
Why do you think so? Unfortunately, many lesbian women are victims of discrimination and violence, as are other women. Violence is a source of harm for people.
LGBT+
V6_sbf
983
Jews make too much money.
This seems like a statement against an entire religion.
JEWS
V2
4,732
Being disabled is equivalent to being gay.
There is no point in insulting someone for being gay or being disabled. Individuals should be treated as individuals, and given the same opportunities. Being disabled does not make you gay, or viceversa.
other
V6_mix
2,558
Islam is a virus.
The idea that Islam is a disease is just an excuse for people to promote hate against that religion.
MUSLIMS
V5
4,440
Muslims are a problem in our country. They are a problem because they want to impose Islam.
In a liberal society, people are free to practice their religion or none, but they are not free to promote their beliefs through force, and in fact this is not the case.
MUSLIMS
V6_lab
2,758
Islam is a degenerate, anti-human, anti-western ideology.
It's not true that all Muslims are anti-western. Many Muslims are peaceful and understanding.
MUSLIMS
V5
784
Those White women converting to Islam are the saddest, self-loathers you will ever meet. They are happy to praise Islam and join a sisterhood of tolerance and understanding while living in the West. Try living in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, or the Sudan.
Maybe that 'sisterhood of tolerance and understanding' is challenging sexism everywhere including those men who feel they can tell women what they should believe in and how to live their lives.
MUSLIMS
V1
4,666
Africans are subhuman and should not be part of our society.
We should understand that different skin colors are a part of the human condition. We have the right not to be friends with anyone but we must be just and take into account each person.
POC
V6_mix
3,176
Women aren't entitled to the same rights as men. They are inferior under the law.
Women are not inferior under the law, nor men are. There can't be such thing as discrimination by sex, and women cannot be excluded from our society on the basis of their gender.
WOMEN
V6_sbf
4,959
Muslims have no place in civilised Europe.
Have you ever visited a Muslim country? In many cases you see a lot of diversity and human rights and culture. So, there is a lot of room for Muslims in civilised Europe as well.
MUSLIMS
V6_mix
1,064
Women who do not want children are whores
Whore is a term of abuse used to describe women who have sex outside of marriage. Why there is not a counterpart for men?
WOMEN
V2
2,125
There is an invasion going on within our borders. These migrants are not assimilating. They are bringing disease, crime, and misery.
Migrants integrate very well with our culture, especially when they don't have negative experiences, such as discrimination and racism.
MIGRANTS
V4