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I think it's obvious that Islam and Muslims in general are not terrorists or extremists, although extremist islamism is a problem and this problem may be larger than problems with extremism in other religions.
But over-generalizing, painting all Muslims in general with the same broad brush, won't help matters. Such islamophobia is not much better than anti-Semitism (and its line of reasoning is similar).
It would help if the main stream in the religion condemned the terrorism. That seldom happens
It would help if the main stream in the religion condemned the terrorism. That seldom happens
I think it's obvious that Islam and Muslims in general are not terrorists or extremists, although extremist islamism is a problem and this problem may be larger than problems with extremism in other religions.
But over-generalizing, painting all Muslims in general with the same broad brush, won't help matters. Such islamophobia is not much better than anti-Semitism (and its line of reasoning is similar).
You do realize that I am an Islamophobe dont you? I have yet to figure out a way to distinguish between a peaceful muslim and an extremist until they detonate. Therefore I trust no muslim. I will think diferently when so called peaceful muslims protest in mass against the extremist. I won't be holding my breath waiting for that to happen
I believe Obama made a statement that was misinterpreted, and we're hearing it 3rd or 4th hand in any event.
The man's name is Barack Hussein Obama.
Clearly, Islam figures into his background and family history in some way, shape, or form.
He has made it clear that he is not anti-Islamic.
I'm sure he's tried to reassure Islamic leaders of this fact; why wouldn't he, since he's been perfectly open about it with the American people?
He made it clear from the start that he hoped to use diplomacy to resolve some of the conflicts in the middle east, where his predecessor had used force.
As I said, I believe perhaps he said something he meant to be reassuring, and it was misinterpreted, possibly because of a language or cultural barrier.
No he lied
It does happen. Just that the culture warriors and islamophobes refuse to listen:
Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attacks
Nice try but when you put Cair in there it shows how disingenuous they are
CAIR: 'Moderate' friends of terror :: Daniel Pipes
He either lied to voters or to the head of Egypt you figure it out
I don't see that anything in this article you provide contradicts all the denouncements of terrorism that are presented on the site I linked to.
You are attacking a strawman, a common reasoning fallacy: The claim never was that there is no extremism and support for terrorism among Muslims. That CAIR or others do what they are accused of does in no way negate the claim that many Muslims denounced and condemned terrorism. For that claim, I have provided evidence.
Or it was a misunderstanding. Or that Egyptian guy lied. Or the source reporting it lied.
About what?
You claim an organization that is started by former Hamas people and that supports terrorism denounces it. Nice try but does not work
He either lied to voters or to the head of Egypt you figure it out
Look, on that site I linked to are dozens of external links to many different, various Muslim sources condemning terrorism.
You posted a link to an article that condemns a completely unrelated Muslim organization that has nothing whatsoever to do with the condemnations on that other side. What is that supposed to prove exactly?
Is it an attempt at dadaist humor?
I could see Obama saying all the things that Egyptian guy claims he said, except that he himself is a Muslim (because clearly he's not, or if he is, he's a wretched one; he drinks and smokes cigarettes. His daughters wear miniskirts, and his wife bosses him around), and that he supports "the Islamic Agenda", because there isn't one, and so that would be a rather silly thing to say, especially to an Islamic individual, who would be like, "WTF are you talking about, dude?"
Besides, if he actually said all these things, what motivation does this Islamic minister have in blowing the whistle on him?
Wouldn't it behoove him more to just keep his mouth shut, smug in his knowledge that the leader of the most powerful nation in the world secretly "supports" his "agenda"?
I mean, he dang sure won't be supporting it now. :doh:lol:
He also claims to be a Christian. With what you just stated how good of a Christian is he?
As I stated in a previous post, I believe he's a nominal "Christian", ie a Christian in name only.
Until this fundamentalist revival occurred about 25 years ago, this was quite common for men, and was considered very appropriate.
In fact, I'd say the vast majority of US presidents have been nominal Christians only.
Until this generation, religious fervor in males was considered unseemly and in poor taste, unless they were actual members of the clergy.
I think nominal Christianity befits a leader of a country which espouses freedom of religion.
His positions are likely to be more rational and moderate than those of some flaming cokehead-turned-fundy like his predecessor.
Look at your list Cair is on it. Are the rest as much of hypocrites as Cair is. Organizations like Cair make people suspicious of Islam
As I stated in a previous post, I believe he's a nominal "Christian", ie a Christian in name only.
Until this fundamentalist revival occurred about 25 years ago, this was quite common for men, and was considered very appropriate.
In fact, I'd say the vast majority of US presidents have been nominal Christians only.
Until this generation, religious fervor in males was considered unseemly and in poor taste, unless they were actual members of the clergy.
I think nominal Christianity befits a leader of a country which espouses freedom of religion.
His positions are likely to be more rational and moderate than those of some flaming cokehead-turned-fundy like his predecessor.
So there are, what, a hundred organizations, scholars and private people on that list of Muslims condemning terrorism, and one of them apparently is shedding crocodile's tears only (assuming they didn't change after 9/11)? That's your reasoning?
Assuming someone held the same kind of suspicious attitude towards Jews in general, wouldn't you jump at him calling him an anti-Semite immediately? (Correct me if that's not the case.) Double standard ... ?
As I stated in a previous post, I believe he's a nominal "Christian", ie a Christian in name only.
Until this fundamentalist revival occurred about 25 years ago, this was quite common for men, and was considered very appropriate.
In fact, I'd say the vast majority of US presidents have been nominal Christians only.
Until this generation, religious fervor in males was considered unseemly and in poor taste, unless they were actual members of the clergy.
I think nominal Christianity befits a leader of a country which espouses freedom of religion.
You're referring to Bush? Cokehead turned "fundy?" as in a fundamentalist Christian? So, what presidential actions/statements from Bush would lead ANYONE to assume that Bush CLAIMED to be a fundamentalist Christian? LOL This seems to be a blatant ad hominem on your part. :roll:His positions are likely to be more rational and moderate than those of some flaming cokehead-turned-fundy like his predecessor
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