Exclusions by inclusion? Explain.
For social reasons I used to attend church regularly and heard a preacher tell his flock that they should always hire someone of their (his) religion,.....Exclusion
Try to become a member of a religious Forum. In your profile you must state your religion. If you enter "atheist", you are not allowed to participate in the Forum,....Exclusion.
This curious religious practice can be found all around the world.
Religions which proclaim their God as the only True God, are by definition exclusive of all who believe differently.
I asked a Christian once; "if there is just one God, would Allah be the same God as the Christian God?"
The answe was; "No"
Specific ritualized religions are by definition "exclusive" of other religions or rituals, depite their protestations of "inclusiveness"
How many religions are there, each proclaiming exclusive Truth? Emphasis on "exclusive" and the urging of prostletizing their religion.
Almost all religions are exclusive and becomes more apparent during times of stress, just like today. Expressions like "God loves you" or "Allah the merciful" don't really mean anything in the real world.
From George Carlin :