[randita]

The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists and to paint them all with a broad brush is irresponsible. I agree with Bush on this one.

That being said, those who are not terrorists should rise up with fervor and denounce loudly and repeatedly the terrorist actions that bring shame to them all.

Especially vociferous in denunciation should be all Muslim clerics. It does no good to Islam when even clerics are alleged to have been involved in terrorist murders--such as those in Bali.

[Gurn]

The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists

So what? That doesn't change the fact that the vast majority of terrorists are muslims, now, does it?

Islam is evil. Islam is the problem.

Clean out the mosques and deport the muslims.

[h.a. cherev]

The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists and to paint them all with a broad brush is irresponsible. I agree with Bush on this one.

Is it not also irresponsible to deliberately mislead those who elected you? Is it really true that the "vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists"? Perhaps that depends on what definition of terrorism we choose to use. For example, as you said below...

That being said, those who are not terrorists should rise up with fervor and denounce loudly and repeatedly the terrorist actions that bring shame to them all.

Question: When those who are not terrorists DO NOT do as you suggest, what does that mean? What does it mean when those who are not themselves terrorists provide emotional support for those who are by applauding or justifying or even excusing the actions of Muslim terrorists? Let's go on...

Especially vociferous in denunciation should be all Muslim clerics. It does no good to Islam when even clerics are alleged to have been involved in terrorist murders--such as those in Bali.

Have you noticed that Muslims DO denounce terrorism when they are in the minority and are concerned that the majority might be prejudiced against them because of the actions of Muslim terrorists, BUT are silent or applaud terrorism when they perceive no negative repurcussions to their own communities? For example, many Muslims did denounce the 9/11 attacks, but were silent when a Muslim gunned down some Jewish teens in NYC several years ago. That kind of action, or lack of action, makes me wonder about whether "tarring them all with the same brush" isn't somewhat justified by their conduct. No doubt, there were some who protest against all terrorist actions....however, do they protest loud enough and is anyone listening?

[sirchtruth]

That being said, those who are not terrorists should rise up with fervor and denounce loudly and repeatedly the terrorist actions that bring shame to them all.

The question is, why haven't muslims risen up and denounced such action. Because Christianity and a God none other than theirs is the enemy. American, England are not muslim nations and therefore are enemies.

The whole purpose of islam is to subjugate everyone to their religion by force.

Look at their history.

[h.a. cherev]

What is known about the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) which protested the remarks of Pat Robertson so strongly? Wasn't this organization denounced as sympathetic to terrorists by Steven Emerson?

[Pure Country]

Especially vociferous in denunciation should be all Muslim clerics.

And don't you imagine there is a reason that the clerics do not speak up. They are probably afraid of their own religion.

[stuartcr]

Thank you for your first paragraph. When I said something similar on another thread, I was told that Muslims that do not condone the terrorist activities, just aren't real Muslims! I don't necessarily feel that they should stand up and denounce others though. The majority of Muslims in the world aren't Americans, thus they just don't think like we do or want them to. Most on freerepublic seem to think that the rest of the world should act and think like us, which just isn't realistic. A lot of people just can't seem to grasp the possibility that those Islamics that are involved in terrorism, and the annihilation of non-Muslims, are operating under a political agenda, and using Islam to manipulate the Muslim population. That population which, for reasons of ethnicity, economics, education, etc., are easily led/manipulated. I agree with the president, in that it is not the religion, it is the individuals, that are guilty.

[A2J]

That being said, those who are not terrorists should rise up with fervor and denounce loudly and repeatedly the terrorist actions that bring shame to them all.

Then why hasn't there been a concerted effort by "peace-loving" Islamists to expose those on U.S. soil who have links to terrorist organizations?

Until I see footage of Islamists in the U.S. testifying against other Islamists, I will hold to my beliefs that Islam is not a "religion of peace."

[Sabertooth]

The vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists and to paint them all with a broad brush is irresponsible. I agree with Bush on this one.

"The vase majority of Nazis were not mass murderers and to paint them all with a broad brush is..."

What, exactly?

[drmatt]

I agree with your points, but we should also keep in mind that while is is true "the vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists," it is also true that the vast majority of terrorists are Muslims.

[texson66]

Most of the Germans were not Nazis either. But they didnt stand up to Hitler...neither have the "peaceful" moose-limbs
sttod up to the OBLs of terrorist groups. Their "religious" leaders cry out for infidel blood in mosques around the world.

Sooner or later, the US must realize we are in a real war, not against a "religion" but a world-domination movement based on fear and terror.