A tragic mistake to lump all muslims with the forces of darkness...

Submitted by Amanda (Canada), Feb 7, 2006 at 21:57

On the hand I agree with you sir. I don't think all muslims are 7th century barbarians, any more than I think all of them are terrorists.

On the other hand I tend to disagree. Even a muslim man has said that while not all muslims are terrorists, all terrorists are muslim. And it becomes terribly difficult, whenever planes crash into buildings. Muslims were behind it. A bus/subway train, a pizza joint or a club is blown up. Muslims were behind it. When a theatre, a school full of childern and parents, was taken hostage. Muslims were behind it. (And a muslim cleric in London said it was okay because they weren't muslim kids.) Every head that's been sawed off. Muslims were behind it. Hijackers on plane. Muslims were behind it. During those olympics when hostages were taken. Muslims were behind it. All the 14 or 15 major conflicts/wars around the world. Muslims are behind it. When a film maker was stabbed/killed. A muslim was behind it. When there was rioting in Europe and else where. Muslims were behind. A danish diplomat is killed. Muslims were behind it. When a Priest was murdered. A muslim was behind it.

You see how it can be difficult for some? When ever one turns around and this stuff has happened, muslims are behind it. And to add increasing difficulty is the fact that not as many of them seem to offended when other folks are murdered (never mind just a cartoon being drawn). They are next to mute. The silence if deafening. I'm not suggesting they riot, but where's the outrage when a head is sawed off? When a bus is blown up? When they riot, destroy property and kill innocent folks?

If they're not all like this, they better start showing it and saying it. LOUDLY. Start giving up who they know is doing this in their communities. And don't tell me nobody knows. Somebody has to know something. (But then there those in London who said they wouldn't say, even if they knew. And this was after the London bombings.) Because the lines are becoming blurred. Who's good? Who's evil? Will the good please stand up. Because we in the West will stand up with you. I also worry about a repeat of WW2 concetration camps, this time with innocent muslims being thrown in there with the monsters.

And why is it that no one can say anything regarding islam/muslims, but they or others for that matter, can say just as bad or more demeaning about Christians, Jews and the West? Especially Christians and Jews. Who are mocked, ridiculed and raked over the coals all the time. Whether it's by muslims, the "mainstream" media, hollywood or left-wing/commie groups/judges and politicians. You don't see us throwing fits of rage, rioting or killing people. And if a cartoon is justification for all this, then here's a question (As an example, because they are others) what should France do in response to the rioting, the terrorizing of their cities? I mean certainly this would be considered more serious and insulting than a cartoon picture being drawn.

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