[Snapple]

This is great. I think a lot of Muslims just need a little leadership so they don't feel disloyal to their religion if they speak up.

[weenie]

...they don't feel disloyal to their religion if they speak up.

The problem, though, is that they are being disloyal to their religion.

I don't know how the followers of a religion like Islam can change it for the good when at its core, it fosters hatred and abuse and evil...

And then there is the very issue that it is blasphemy for a believer to criticize Islam.

I am certain there are many fine people who call themselves Muslims who would like to live in peace with other cultures. Yet, when the leaders of that religion issue the call, enough of them return to the fold to be dangerous for the rest of humanity.

[JFK_Lib]

"This is great. I think a lot of Muslims just need a little leadership so they don't feel disloyal to their religion if they speak up."

I think you are exactly right.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Look at the comments on the thread.

When no Muslims were standing up against Islamic fundamentalist terrorism, FReepers complained that no Muslims were standing up against Islamic fundamentalist terrorism. Now that some are, they are being called liars, and dismissed as insignificant.

If there is one thing to be learned from the Van Gogh murder, is that speaking out against Islamic fundamentalist terrorism in Europe can get you killed.

However many people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, march on this demonstration should be recognized as courageous people and supported, not scorned.

[KoRn]

It would be nice if American Muslims would do the same in our country. Seems every time we are hit by their brethren, their collective silence is deafening.