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Submitted by AAA (India), Jun 24, 2012 at 14:07

Thanks Tovey. Yours is the only sane voice I could hear in an ocean of insane rantings. I found your comments interesting. Please believe me that majority of the Muslims (at least the one's whom I have known and interacted with) are as secular and moderate as the West would like them to be, regardless of their religious leaders. Its true that religious leaders want common people to become fanatics, but this phenomenon is not unique to Islam alone. Its true that there are religious fundamentalists among Christians, Jews, Hindus and other religions. But they are not viewed from a religious angle.

Another factor which is specific to Muslims and which helps their religious leaders to (at least try to) have a grip on ordinary Muslims is the persecution of Muslims (e.g. attack on Iraq on the basis of false propaganda, Abu Ghraib prison atrocities, Guantanamo Bay, drone attacks, threats to Iran). The West should look into these aspects instead of labeling all Muslims as terrorists.

There is need to discuss things objectively and sincerely and try to resolve differences and not get involved in accusations and counter-accusations.

I hope you will read my comment positively and not respond in a negative way.

Thanks.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
No consequence [58 words]Silver SJul 6, 2012 04:19197032
I'll believe it when I see it [154 words]Peter HerzJun 28, 2012 01:56196776
3Post mullah pro American exuberance will have a short shelflife much like Iraqi/Afghan gratitude for liberation from tyranny [318 words]ShishirJun 16, 2012 14:23196395
A Conflicted Iran [504 words]M. ToveyJun 19, 2012 11:25196395
1Why you want Iranians ditch Islam ? [147 words]AAAJun 19, 2012 11:28196395
3Thanks AAA! [13 words]EdwardJun 20, 2012 15:28196395
Iran Will NOT Be Forced to Ditch Islam By the West - Russia Has Their Back [663 words]M. ToveyJun 20, 2012 15:51196395
2Hezbullah is a terror organization [167 words]saraJun 20, 2012 19:53196395
1Thanks to you too !!! [33 words]AAAJun 22, 2012 22:52196395
Interesting comments Tovey [204 words]AAAJun 24, 2012 14:07196395
expressions of love [162 words]mythJun 16, 2012 08:29196391
Conflicts of Iranian Anxieties the Iranian People Will Never Solve Alone. [573 words]M. ToveyJun 15, 2012 16:21196381

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