You seem to acknowledge the danger in muslims publicly speaking out against the radical extremists, yet when muslims dare to speak out, you don't trust them.
That puts them in a bit of spot. If you (and others) aren't going to trust what some of the brave souls say, what's the point in risking their lives to say it?
Self fulfilling?
I do acknowledge that it is likely dangerous for them to speak out, because they are not part of a majority.
I have no doubt that there are Muslims who condemn this violence, but they never (at least that I have heard, but I could be wrong) come forward and actually condemn those writings in the Quoran which command the violence.
How are we to know, for instance, if the very guy speaking out against the violence is not holding meetings in his basement planning an attack in a movie theatre for next year? There is nobody on earth, given what the Muslims have in the "holy" writings, can guarantee this to me. It is for this reason, I do not trust them. I am not going to do anything to them. I am polite and respectful to the Muslims with whom I have dealings, my son has a Muslim friend who is welcome here, etc., but I don't trust the community as a whole.
Case in point. This man has been speaking in this mosque for some time now. Why has this gone on? Would not a peace-loving congregation mob this guy the first time he opened his mouth spewing forth hatred? Come on. These people listen to this stuff all the time. They may not go out and bomb innocent people, but they are not fighting those preaching hatred. The congregation is just as guilty as their hate-filled leader.
I am also reminded of the young Muslim who served with the American military. Probably one of these quiet, peaceful, moderate Muslims...right up until he threw the gernade into the tent of his fellow soldiers. He was just following the written law of the Quoran.
Remember what they say...any nation not under Islamic law is considered an enemy.
If you want to completely trust people who support this rhetoric in any way, shape, or form, feel free. But I will not be so naive.
Exactly! The bigots claim that there isn't a rejection, but when there is, they run around with their fingers in their ears shouting "La-la-la-la-la-I'm not listening!"