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America's Muslims Aren't as Assimilated as You Think
Washington Post ^ | 8/27/06 | Geneive Abdo

Posted on 08/29/2006 11:35:38 AM PDT by thehumanlynx

If only the Muslims in Europe -- with their hearts focused on the Islamic world and their carry-on liquids poised for destruction in the West -- could behave like the well-educated, secular and Americanizing Muslims in the United States, no one would have to worry.

So runs the comforting media narrative that has developed around the approximately 6 million Muslims in the United States, who are often portrayed as well-assimilated and willing to leave their religion and culture behind in pursuit of American values and lifestyle. But over the past two years, I have traveled the country, visiting mosques, interviewing Muslim leaders and speaking to Muslim youths in universities and Islamic centers from New York to Michigan to California -- and I have encountered a different truth. I found few signs of London-style radicalism among Muslims in the United States. At the same time, the real story of American Muslims is one of accelerating alienation from the mainstream of U.S. life, with Muslims in this country choosing their Islamic identity over their American one.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: assimilation; borderslanguage; crushislam; culture; enemywithin; islam; islamisadeathcult; islamisevil; meltingpot; muslim; muslimamericans; muslims; trop; wot
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To: thehumanlynx

HOLD IT! Last year there were 4 Million Muslims. Now there are 6? I am sick of these muzzies constantly inflating thier numbers! (They do that habitually pull this trick you know, the real number is 1.5 - 3 Million)


61 posted on 08/29/2006 6:24:03 PM PDT by The Cuban
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To: thehumanlynx

That thing about Islam being the fastest growing religion is propaganda and a bunch of hooie.


62 posted on 08/29/2006 6:27:45 PM PDT by The Cuban
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To: thehumanlynx

We don't have to assimilate. It's YOU who will assimilate.


63 posted on 08/29/2006 6:36:49 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (Stop the ACLU - Support the Public Expression of Religion Act 2005 - Call your congressmen.)
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To: thehumanlynx

The thing is that Islam is the fastest growing religion,



Maybe. Islams growth is due to the birthrate of muslims not from free will conversions to islam. Christianity is experiencing rapid growth in the third world. These freewill converts number in tens of millions. Islams growth is internal while Christianity grows globally.


64 posted on 08/29/2006 8:15:57 PM PDT by 11B40 (times change, people don't)
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To: thehumanlynx

Of course so, and who is the biggest cheerleader for not assimilating, which is called multiculturism? Liberals.


65 posted on 08/29/2006 8:17:55 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: MeanWestTexan
"The "enemies" Yusuf referred to that day were not non-Muslims, but rather those who use Islam as a rationale for violence."

No, Yusuf meant Christians and Jews. This reporter is an idiot and needs to read the koran.

No, you mean that Yusu did not mean Christians and Jews. You also mean that this reporter is not an idot and does not need to read the Qur'an.

/sarc

Jeez, just because you don't agree with what someone said doesn't mean you have the authority to refute it. Provide some evidence that Yusuf or the reporter mean other than what they said or STFU.

66 posted on 08/30/2006 12:22:08 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: Nachum
Even the Mormans want a little fiefdom in Utah.

They have a little fiefdom in Utah. Since the 19th century.

67 posted on 08/30/2006 12:23:09 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: MeanWestTexan

You got that right.


68 posted on 08/30/2006 12:26:31 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (Anyone in Kalifornia abused by the child welfare service please ping me for possible book)
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To: Beckwith

Funny. Those same numbers can describe a country as white people move in.


69 posted on 08/30/2006 12:27:09 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: nikola
When the big war starts, start building internment camps!!!

You said something earlier about rejecting Christian values...

70 posted on 08/30/2006 12:28:16 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: Mad Dash
I might pretend I like them, I might be courteous to muslims during business transactions or on the street..but beneath my friendly smile is the same contempt for them and their kind that they have for me and mine.

So you're a two-faced liar. Thanks for letting us know.

71 posted on 08/30/2006 12:30:09 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: Gaffer
I'm not really thinking about building 'internment camps'

You don't corral vermin do you?

I beleive the term you're looking for is Üntermenschen, which says a lot about your character.

72 posted on 08/30/2006 12:33:56 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: thehumanlynx
Any one else see this blatant effort to refuse to actually become an american as a problem.

How is frequent prayer a refusal to "become an American"?

73 posted on 08/30/2006 12:37:24 AM PDT by zimdog
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To: zimdog

"Provide some evidence that Yusuf or the reporter mean other than what they said or STFU."

Go read the koran. It's express on the subject. Here's the first link on the subject just from google:

http://humanists.net/alisina/janus_face_of_islam.htm

Until then, STFU yourself, little dhimmini.


74 posted on 08/30/2006 7:21:59 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Lezahal)
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To: zimdog

Or here's a quote from Moussaui's trial, summing up Islamic thought:

"Moussaoui's lawyer, Gerald Zerkin, asked his client why ``you hate America and Americans?'' ``This is going to be long,'' Moussaoui said. He said the Koran instructs Muslims to fight against those who don't acknowledge Islam. ``So from the Islamic point of view, we have to be the superpower. We have to be above you.'' Islam's goal is to force the U.S. and other non-Islamic countries to ``pay tribute'' to avoid being invaded by Muslims, he said. ``Otherwise, we invade you. Otherwise, jihad.''"


75 posted on 08/30/2006 7:24:45 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Lezahal)
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To: thehumanlynx
The kids protesting for the illegal aliens here in San Diego a few months ago, don't really want to be American citizens, either. How do I know that? Well, as we drove by (we were smiling and happy when we did this) my husband said, "God Bless America" to them, all the boys in the group---down to the last one---told us to F___ U____ and shook their fists at us.

Share the love....

76 posted on 08/30/2006 7:31:37 AM PDT by NordP (America: There are more Patriots than Punks!)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Lovely. (/NOT)


77 posted on 08/30/2006 7:32:40 AM PDT by NordP (America: There are more Patriots than Punks!)
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To: thehumanlynx

So, THAT's how you THANK Americans for being respectful of your religion. Selfish pigs.


78 posted on 08/30/2006 7:34:26 AM PDT by NordP (America: There are more Patriots than Punks!)
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To: NordP

No doubt our local dhimmnidog will dismiss Moussaoui as an aberration.


79 posted on 08/30/2006 7:36:58 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Lezahal)
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To: thehumanlynx
America's Muslims Aren't as Assimilated as You Think

I didn't think they were in the first place.

80 posted on 08/30/2006 7:39:11 AM PDT by relictele
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