Posted on 09/16/2005 8:26:08 AM PDT by Muentzer2005
THE DANGER OF EQUATING CRITICISM WITH ISLAMOPHOBIA
As some feel justified in denouncing Jewish use of the accusation of anti-Semitism to deflect legitimate criticism, however, so can Muslims use Islamophobia to deflect serious discussion about dangerous tendencies within Islam. Indeed, some define Islamophobia simply in terms of public image: One who contributes to a negative public presentation of Islam and/or Muslims; whose political views and/or scholarship shape how Islam is presented today. When any criticism or negative presentation of Islam becomes identified with Islamophobia, when any scholar who does not play the role of apologist can be so dismissed no matter how substantial his or her research, then the label has shifted from an important designation (and accusation) to a weapon of propaganda designed to smear opponents. In such cases, Islamophobia becomes a particularly powerful form of demopathic discourse, insisting that any criticism of Islam is a form of demonizing hate language.
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"Islamophobe"
Why would I be ashamed of being afraid of a cult who believes as a Christian that I should die?
That's funny!
I think you summed it up pretty well.
LOL!
Post of the Day!
And a handy tagline for anyone in need.
Also a good bumper sticker/t-shirt slogan
Might also be a good floorwax...
"A phobia is an irrational fear"
Exactly my take as well. It is not "irrational" to fear someone who has stated their intentions and has carried many of them out.
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