[FreedomFighter78]

"what does that say about Islam if there are large numbers who disagree but are too afraid to step up and say so?"

It says that Islam is being disproportionally controlled by those who would corrupt the religion, and that we should be supporting those who would like to practice their faith peacefully, rather than lumping them in with those who would kill us.

[brytlea]

It could say that. Or it could say they are in the minority. Before we go any further with this discussion tho, I'd like to know why I might find your opinion any more valid than mine? Perhaps you have an expertise in the subject?
susie

[anglian]

People are skeptical of their condemnations because there is no significant anti-terror movement within Islam: condemnations are nice, but they don't stop terrorists, and there don't seem to be any efforts within the Islamic community to do anything to stop the growth of Islamic terrorism.

And people may be a little skeptical of CAIR's condemnations because of CAIR's own record. http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/003427.php