AIBU to be upset that friend posted this on Facebook?

[Topaz25]

A friend posted this on Facebook "Beginning to feel like we need to wipe out Abrahamic religion by force, it's a cancer..."

It just seems very extreme to me. I'm religious but I have never pushed my views on her or anything. I don't want to start a debate about religion, I am respectful of other people's beliefs but I don't think what she said was respectful of mine.

I'm wondering if she doesn't actually know what it means and is trying to make some sort of reference to some more recent issues...

Reads like she's having a problem though as "beginning to think..." is code, in my experience, for "I'm not having a good time of it in regards to..."

I'd perhaps reply with an innocent "Why? What's happened?"

That's a good point sykadelic. She is gay so I wonder if someone religious has said something offensive to her but I wish she would understand they don't speak for everyone.

If she had something vague like she doesn't agree with organised religion or thinks the world would be a better place without it I wouldn't be as bothered but the force bit freaked me out.

*had said

Only you know her so only you can say how you think she would respond to confrontation. There's a reason that religion and politics area avoided as topics for small talk.

Yanbu to be offended if religion is an important part of your life. An an abcense of faith doesn't give a green light for people to scorn and belittle others beliefs. It's perfectly possible to be a dogmatic atheist and FYI if you're one you're as tiresome as the rabidly faithful.

In the spirit of the never ending debate, yes wars have been fought over religion - but not all of them or at least an incredibly thin veneer masking it's true purpose. It's ignorant to state anything along those lines. Also maybe read up on countries that have outlawed religions, North Korea is a good start for a little hyperbole.

Up until very recently organised religion was the only place to receive education/health care/social support so it's also not the root of all evil in the world and deserves credit for what it has achieved, what the followers who live peacefully have aspired to be.

Large organisations of people are vulnerable to corruption full stop - compare the BBC and Catholic Church. I would happily back the argument that large movements are vulnerable to rot from the inside out whether it be a broadcasting service, political party or religious movement. Don't delude yourself that faith is the cause - it's the worst of humanity that's it's own enemy and atrocities and will always occur. There is no simple cure.

Topaz ... just tell her they tried it once in Russia, but it didn't go very well*

*understatement of the century.

I dont know what abrahamic (sp) is but no religion deserves such vitriol imo.

I have deleted relatives on fb for like/sharing memes or pic mocking or hating muslims and other culter/religions.
Couldnt pick them up for it as I couldnt articulate why it angered me so much so just delete.

Actually if she is gay then I don't know if I blame her.