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no but they do tell a story random thoughts Send a noteboard - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM

The numbers and how they are accepted by society as a whole does matter. There is sizable minority in the country that is outspokenly ant-Muslim but even inside that minority only a small fraction of them support violence. The same can be said about the Klan. Being a Southern white man I have met and know more than a few people I consider racist, some rather strong racist, but I do not know anyone who would not shun and openly condemn groups like the Klan or the use of violence against minorities.
In general I don’t see the same thing the Islamist societies. Yes a there are large numbers who condemn violence but it is accepted enough that people wear Bin Laden tee shirts in the street and politicians openly support it. Whn is the last time you saw someone walking down the street wearing a Klan shirt?


There is virtually no support for religious based wars amongst the modern Christian nations and majority support in most of them for the equal treatment of all religions. Can you make the same claim for the majority of Islamist nations? As an agnostic I take strong issue with anyone who wants to make their religion into law and to punish those who are not pious enough. That is a problem I have with some repubicans. It isn’t just the relatively strong support of violence that scare me it is the large support for making it a crime to commit blasphemy that worries me the most. I have seen more than a few “moderate” Muslims express the belief the burning the Koran should be a crime.

I don't blame their relgion so much as their culture but I do have an issue with their culture.

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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 2897 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 899 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 816 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 871 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1385 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1482 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 820 Views
FALSE! - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1500 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1446 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1678 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1473 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 1764 Views
Ok....and? - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1327 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 863 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1407 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 903 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1454 Views
LOL. - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1388 Views
Violence.... - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1428 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1255 Views
You are something... - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1320 Views
Also, spanking has been pretty soundly debunked as good parenting. Maybe not a good analogy. *NM* - 24/05/2013 06:16:18 PM 877 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1327 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1401 Views
Yes. - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1330 Views
Re: Yes. - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1382 Views
You know better than that. - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1389 Views
I think you just claimed that my statement as to my opinion is anecdotal evidence of that opinion - 25/05/2013 09:26:21 AM 1472 Views
I was talking about your reference to your upbringing as relevant to the statistical trend. *NM* - 25/05/2013 09:49:19 AM 806 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1345 Views
... ? *NM* - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 852 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 799 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1370 Views
And the night was finished with a mob of white men attacking the police in the name of bigotry - 23/05/2013 09:51:02 AM 1266 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1446 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1381 Views
it's actually pretty funny because many people understand Islam to, derivatively, mean peace - 23/05/2013 01:44:18 PM 1392 Views
Your argument is logically flawed - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1472 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1488 Views
No, it actaully does not. - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1451 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1290 Views
Exactly - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1383 Views
Couple of things - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1717 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1543 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1401 Views
I think the key point there is that the MCB supported him for a visa in spite of that... - 23/05/2013 11:05:14 PM 1397 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1419 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1268 Views
That's a shame. - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1217 Views
Re: That's a shame. - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1286 Views
Re: That's a shame. - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1232 Views
Sure, I'll bite. - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1413 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1321 Views
I hope you like black and white. - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1258 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1332 Views
I think I must have confused you. - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1235 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1308 Views
Not really - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1339 Views
Yawn. Bored now. - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1261 Views
whatever *NM* - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 742 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1587 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1449 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1672 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1256 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1379 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1340 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1496 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 752 Views
I agree. *NM* - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 809 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1443 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1331 Views
Oh, so its our fault... - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1323 Views
It's always our fault *NM* - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 941 Views
In general, I agree - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1484 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1333 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 865 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1414 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1248 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1471 Views
Exactly. - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1379 Views
Hyperbole? - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1217 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1489 Views
No, I really don't think so. - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1287 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1266 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1427 Views
It's accurate. *NM* - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 833 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1322 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1435 Views
Hm - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1391 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1415 Views
Too simplistic AND a blatant justification for double standards I thought you didn't have - 26/05/2013 01:02:07 AM 1362 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 810 Views
No - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1407 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1366 Views
Lulz, you're claiming every member of a group deserves something because of what I said? - 26/05/2013 02:11:36 AM 1336 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 860 Views
I already knew - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1297 Views
No. - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1318 Views
What a load of bullshit. - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1324 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1468 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1451 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1288 Views
Yes it was very complex and the Crusaders were not saints (even the sainted ones) - 29/05/2013 04:15:57 AM 1410 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 793 Views
Some of my ancestors lived and caved and bashed each over the heads with rocks - 26/05/2013 04:38:56 PM 1340 Views
Well yes. - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1297 Views
I would prefer to say that - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1496 Views
Of course you would. - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1411 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1489 Views
Ok. - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1491 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1710 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1548 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1413 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1390 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 847 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 785 Views
Statistically - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1465 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1454 Views
Hardly any - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1574 Views
I think probably not. - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1356 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 773 Views
That your original post was absurd? Thank you, but I got that on my own. *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:09:21 PM 767 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 760 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1283 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 807 Views
Yes, he did. - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1326 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 808 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1249 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1380 Views
You mean like this? - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1447 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1272 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 798 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1355 Views
Yes it does. - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1354 Views
*sigh* - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1232 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1254 Views
no but they do tell a story - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1196 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1374 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 803 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1545 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2076 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1428 Views
Just as a little aside - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1298 Views
Ever helpful. - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1494 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. - 28/05/2013 04:56:55 PM 2053 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. - 28/05/2013 10:18:40 PM 1455 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. - 29/05/2013 08:57:17 PM 2027 Views
I'm having warm feelings. - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1435 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 1862 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1679 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1073 Views
How much did you miss it, really? - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1375 Views

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