Ack?
Posted on 11/29/2002 9:49:16 PM PST by knak
President Bush finds himself in a rare disagreement with conservatives in his party over his efforts to portray Islam as a peaceful religion that is not responsible for anti-American terrorism.
In a score of speeches since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the president has called for tolerance of Muslims, describing Islam as "a faith based upon peace and love and compassion" and a religion committed to "morality and learning and tolerance."
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No, it's not crap.
All Muslims aren't violent, hateful or mean spirited.
One of the most pleasant people I ever met was this black guy who maintained our building. I had no idea he was a Muslim till I offered him a piece of pizza while he was fasting (My bad, but how should I know?)
I had years of experience with they guy and I always thought he was a peacenik or something along those lines.
He was the kind of guy who you would want to help your daughter if she had a flat tire. A good guy all around and, as I learned later a devoted Muslim.
You should be careful with these broad brushes. It wasn't too awfully long ago that people wanted to paint all Conservatives with one.
Interesting..... This was one of the first few times I had seen the actual quote. Let's quote the president correctly. He qualifies it very specifically. "Islam, [as practiced by the vast majority of people], is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others." I believe this is a true statement as qualified. However, without the clause, "as practiced by the vast majority of people," I believe it is false and I believe the president believes the same. It appears that he chose his words very carefully.
President Bush is president to all Americans, including the 8 million Muslims in this country. As our political leader he cannot, nor should he, condemn a specific religion or its doctrine, no matter how ludicrous. I have not seen any direct quotes where Bush comments on the truthfulness of Islam doctrine. That's not his role. He does make general statements about the Muslim people. Hopefully, he will continue to choose his words carefully and leave any discussion of Islamic doctrine to religious scholars.
CAVEAT: I note also here that Bush is quoted as saying, "Islam is peace." In this case, I believe he was given a bad translation of the word Islam. I hope so anyway. I would prefer that he not address doctrinal issues related to Islam and leave those to religious scholars. He may, however, comment on his general observations of Muslims, and I believe he has done so appropriately to date. I would also hope that spokesmen for the president be very careful also. I believe Ari Fleischer has not been nearly as careful as he should be.
Ack?
What rank and file muslims around the world and especially in this country fail to realize is that for them to gain back any credibility, they had better start policing their own stop and stop expecting everyone to go on as though nothing ever happened. Their stunning silence equals tacit approval of terrorism in many peoples eyes and if they can't see that, then their religion isn't the only problem they have.
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You are making a mistake.
To remove, persecute or stigmatize the kind of Muslims I came in contact with (In cincy no less! The armpit of the universe) diminishes society.
This broad brush approach is simple and it's easy to apply.
The problem is it doesn't work.
Hmmm?
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There were some very pleasant people who supported Hitler. Many people support many things not having much of an idea what they are really involved in. Every movement has its dupes.
That's it in a nutshell. We've heard a lot from the peaceful Muslem Americans about their fears of being treated unfaily in this country since 9/11. To my Western ears it just sounds like more "America is the evil Satan" rhetoric.
The Muslem American community needs to rise up as one loud voice, united in professing that those who hide inside the Islamic faith while engaging in or supporting acts of terrorism are cursed by Allah and must be brought to justice.
Where is the fatwah against Bin Laden and his followers for their unspeakable, murderous blashpemy against Islam?
Perhaps, but this dupe doesn't deserve to be punished or painted.
IMO, Lamonte and his muslim pals should be left alone.. As they are preferable to 99.5% of Cincy at large.
(I know that's not the most flattering comparison, it is true though. If your car broke down, you would want someone like this to help you.)
Not one single instance of anti-American violence in over 240 years.
A handful of radicals are trying to goad billions of people into a religious war, and some are willing to be manipulated right into the carnage in the name of Christendom.
I guess we should all judge Christianity by the actions of the KKK.
Sure, and then let's get a steak.. Hell, it's been a long day!
Submit, roll over and let them kill us.
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