Muslims are peaceful people

[jillian]

and you know that I don't care about those atrocities?
No you don't.

I think that was his point.

 

[Diuretic]

I didn't say all Muslims. But odd how those who are "peaceful" don't voice their outrage over the radicals. Why do you suppose that is?

There could be several reasons. They could be frightened of reprisals. Or they could be speaking out but no-one's reporting it in the media, the old "man bites dog" rule of journalism at work.

I also suspect it's a bit more complex than many of us realise.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/2005/RAND_CT251.pdf

 

[Gunny]

they strap dynamite to their chests, teach that America is evil, and stone the women and we're supposed to respect them, lol

How many American Muslims do you know that do that?

 

[Gunny]

and you know that I don't care about those atrocities?
No you don't.

Okay ... do you care about those attrocities?

 

[Cynic-American]

How many muslims are there in the world, and of that number, what percentage are considered violent?

Muslims read the Quran which teaches to hate and destroy non-Muslims. What makes you think they aren't violent?

 

[Cynic-American]

Okay ... do you care about those attrocities?

thats not the topic at hand.

 

[Diuretic]

Muslims read the Quran which teaches to hate and destroy non-Muslims. What makes you think they aren't violent?

What makes you think the Qu'ran does that?

 

[Gunny]

Muslims read the Quran which teaches to hate and destroy non-Muslims. What makes you think they aren't violent?

Judeo Christians who follow the Old Testament that teaches to destroy ones enemy are different how?

 

[Gunny]

thats not the topic at hand.

Didin't say it was, nor did I delve into those topics. I asked if you cared about the atrocities. Simple yes or no will do.

 

[Cynic-American]

What makes you think the Qu'ran does that?

Have you read it?
I have and its plain as day.

Gunny, to answer that...how many Christians have flown planes into buildings or blown up crowds at market squares?

 

[Gunny]

Have you read it?
I have and its plain as day.

Gunny, to answer that...how many Christians have flown planes into buildings or blown up crowds at market squares?

You tell me ... how many abortion clinics have been blown up with people in them in Christ's name?

 

[Diuretic]

Have you read it?
I have and its plain as day.

Gunny, to answer that...how many Christians have flown planes into buildings or blown up crowds at market squares?

I have a paperback copy. I have read much of it, not all of it. I use it as a reference. I'm not a scholar so I know only what's written, I've got no ability to interpret it.

Anyway if the Qu'ran advocated what you say it does then many pious but moderate Muslims would be running up and down the streets of western cities slaughtering us Infidels. Now last time I looked that wasn't happening, at least around here. So from that it seems to me that the Qu'ran doesn't in fact advocate what you're arguing.

 

[Cynic-American]

You tell me ... how many abortion clinics have been blown up with people in them in Christ's name?

and they do that to intimidate what religious section?
None.

 

[Diuretic]

How's them tumbleweeds now CA?

 

[jillian]

and they do that to intimidate what religious section?
None.

I think his point was violence in the name of religion by some does not represent support of violence in the name of religion by the rest of the religious group.

By the by, it's done to terrorize the people who don't believe in the concept accepted by some Christians that an embryo is a life. Capice?

Kind of like if muslims blew up pork stores because they think it's a sin to eat pork. (and no, I'm not comparing the two... just pointing out).

 

[Cynic-American]

Anyway if the Qu'ran advocated what you say it does then many pious but moderate Muslims would be running up and down the streets of western cities slaughtering us Infidels. Now last time I looked that wasn't happening, at least around here. So from that it seems to me that the Qu'ran doesn't in fact advocate what you're arguing.

well, here is a fact- the Muslims here have been in the news chanting death to America and they leave copies of their book at various businesses.
I will not trust a Muslim and that is my prerogative.

 

[Cynic-American]

By the by, it's done to terrorize the people who don't believe in the concept accepted by some Christians that an embryo is a life. Capice?

well, what the Christians did was a long time ago.

your words are coming back to haunt you.

 

[Diuretic]

well, here is a fact- the Muslims here have been in the news chanting death to America and they leave copies of their book at various businesses.
I will not trust a Muslim and that is my prerogative.

No-one said that prizing freedom of speech was easy.

I won't argue with your prerogative, it's yours to do with as you wish.

 

[Gunny]

and they do that to intimidate what religious section?
None.

The do it to intimidate a demograph ...people who are pro choice.

My point is, they do this in Christ's name but that sure as Hell isn't anything I ever took away from Christ's teachings.

And to answer the question for you that you did not answer, the number of violent, radical Muslims is around 10%. That means roughly 90% aren't misinterpretting the Koran to justify committing murder.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for shooting down like the dogs they are extremist militant muslims where found. They mean me harm. Why condemn those who don't?

 

[Gunny]

well, here is a fact- the Muslims here have been in the news chanting death to America and they leave copies of their book at various businesses.
I will not trust a Muslim and that is my prerogative.

Which Muslims? The Nation of Islam? Who?