[amstaff1]

Of course it's hard to take anyones word that Islam is the "Religion of peace," when it seems every other day in one country or another the terror goes on and for the most ridiculous reasons(Nigeria). Of course it doesn't help when the majority of Muslims are amongst the most ignorant humans on earth, there isn't much intellectualizing going on here. They're little better than the goats they herd in that regard.

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.

[lonevoice]

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.

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?