To: Petronski
I don't see how 'black' is relevant in this situation. Muslim clearly is relevant, but I'm unclear why 'black' matters. It matters because it specifically describes a distinct movement in the US. It's like describing a white separatist. Why does "white" matter in that description?
It matters because it conveys specific useful information.
To: Dog Gone
I see what's going on here. I interpret the quote as meaning the suspect is black and the suspect is muslim.
You are saying the quote means he is a member of the 'black muslim' movement.
Hmmm. I don't know which is true. I need clarification.
181 posted on
03/22/2003 5:47:00 PM PST by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
To: Dog Gone
"I don't see how 'black' is relevant in this situation. Muslim clearly is relevant, but I'm unclear why 'black' matters."
Dog Gone: "It matters because it specifically describes a distinct movement in the US. It's like describing a white separatist. Why does "white" matter in that description?
It matters because it conveys specific useful information."
148 posted on 03/22/2003 5:42 PM PST by Dog Gone
Dog Gone,
Best answer I have heard so far. Black Muslim is merely a nice euphemism for Black Supremecist, no?
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