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Submitted by S.H. (Canada), Jul 16, 2006 at 23:50

I'm not being sensitive or thin skinned. I'm just saying don't blame the 'centuries old text' or the faith. That is unadulterated. However the fashion in which it is interpreted by its followers is not, neither is their view of how it should be implemented in modern society.

Bombing Islam into submission and wiping it off the map will not help. Violence breeds more violence. Instead it is more sensible to address and contemplate the issue of working together with each other peacefully to attain a common, effective and peaceful goal. Helping Muslims to realise that their religion can be applied peacefully and constructively in today's society should be the goal instead.

You ask how these 'documents' are upheld? Consider the many Muslims throughout the world, who on behalf of their faith, demonstrate actively on issues such as poverty, homelessness, international aide, charity and fair business practices. Those who help to provide services in their communities and their neighborhoods. Those abroad who work towards peace with others. Those who have a drive to do good deeds in their everyday life simply because it is a criterion of being a Muslim. Therefore is it Islam that has a fault, or the people who live today and follow it improperly.

Blaming Islam is a sidetrack. Instead blame the real sources of the problem. There are so many. Poverty, lack of knowledge, societal issues within communities. All this results in what? People will think they have nothing else they can do about their own situation other than fight for it. And thinking that terrorism is a valid output for that, they will commit themselves to it (whereas it is not valid).

Guidelines are usually thought over and made so that they will be perfect. If everyone in the US followed the Constitution, no one would have any problems with the US. If everyone in Islam followed their faith, no one would have any problems with Muslims.

And I'd rather be sensitive, thin skinned and open minded, than cold and blunt.

Submitting....

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The Most Ignorant and Obtuse [109 words]DickardJul 18, 2006 13:0850027
another reason why "US policy on Israeli–Palestinian issues has been so unbalanced" [37 words]MichaelJul 17, 2006 11:4449916
The "New York Review of Books" Mangles Campus Watch [25 words]steven LJul 16, 2006 20:1549842
And Mr. Massing's Point is? [96 words]Michael WolinJul 12, 2006 03:3949481
the real conspiracy [100 words]bobJul 10, 2006 14:5949335
I'm with you Bob [549 words]NickJul 11, 2006 23:1749335
A Comment that is Factually Incorrect [316 words]K OJul 12, 2006 22:3049335
There is no conspiracy [222 words]S.HJul 14, 2006 16:5449335
Are you kidding me?! [41 words]Kevin MJul 14, 2006 18:5449335
S.H. /Islam, misunderstood again ! [145 words]joe kaffirJul 15, 2006 13:3049335
No. I'm not. [43 words]S.HJul 15, 2006 22:4849335
To Joe Kaffir [193 words]S.HJul 15, 2006 22:5849335
exempt from criticism [91 words]LeonardJul 16, 2006 20:2949335
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