"When did you ever hear me call anyone a "tool of satan?" At least get your fellow FReepers straight."
I'm sorry if you thought I was aiming that one at you personally, so am I correct in assuming that you do NOT consider Islam as a "tool of satan" ... just to be correct here ?
"its just that generally they don't have a history of harboring terrorists in their mists or dancing and cheering when one or 19 of their ethnic group commits mass murder of Americans."
Where did this happen in the US ? ( Just trying to stay on topic here... )
"Oh, so that's why islamic communities are insular and don't assimilate."
Now who's being foolish - I suppose you think that "assimilation" means going to Christian churches, and allowing their kids to wear their pants hanging off their butts ?
Just what would they have to do to reach your level of assimilation ?
Some parts of Brooklyn, parts of Patterson, NJ, some parts of Michigan, people reported seeing dancing and cheering on 9/11.
"Now who's being foolish - I suppose you think that "assimilation" means going to Christian churches, and allowing their kids to wear their pants hanging off their butts ? "
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I know what assimilation means. Where did you ever get the idea I thought it meant allowing kids to wear pants hanging off their butts or going to church?
I lived in a condo community that housed several muslim families for two years. There was one family from Jordan that was very friendly (except for the wife, she never left the house and never said hello); the kids were great. The other muslim families would not speak to anyone non-muslim, would not respond when you said hello, and would not allow their children to play in the community playground or swin in the condo pool.
I would say my level of assimilation would be to say hello to your neighbors when they say hello to you. That would have been nice.
But that isn't what you really wanted to know or what you wanted to hear.
My beliefs about islam are very similar to Jan in Colorado's just to save time and typing.
My own, just to clarify that these may not be hers, include the belief that islam is a dangerous cult. I feel deeply about the crimes against women that are permitted under islamic law. The honor crimes, the stonings, the repression are all an anathema to me.
There is no point really in debating my feelings about islamic law--judging from your past posts you appear to delight in insulting other people's beliefs.
I hope I am wrong, but that's the impression you give.