Two kinds of Muslims

[manifold]

I heard an interesting theory recently about Muslims that I'd like to share for consideration.

The theory is that there are indeed two kinds of Muslims, but not the two that gets peddled by media driven propaganda... that there is a minority of violent, extremist, jihadi Muslims but the majority are peaceful and tolerant. Rather, there are active Muslims and there are passive Muslims. The active muslims are the one's on the front lines of the jihad, committing acts of violence and terrorism and so on. And the passive Muslims simply lie in wait, quietly supporting the active Muslims, and perpetuating the misconception that they are tolerant and peaceful.

If nothing else, this theory is certainly more consistent with the Koran than the media driven propaganda that Islam is a religion of peace.

 

[strollingbones]

religon of peace? one would have to be in a total state of denial to buy into that ...passive muslims....i dont know again i dont live near or interact with many muslims in any kind of way. the few muslims i knew have moved out of the area.

 

[strollingbones]

religions of peace...doesnt kill a cartoonist for satire....doesnt kill girls for going to school...i just dont see the peace thing at all

maybe the sufi's

 

[Kalam]

I heard an interesting theory recently about Muslims that I'd like to share for consideration.

The theory is that there are indeed two kinds of Muslims, but not the two that gets peddled by media driven propaganda... that there is a minority of violent, extremist, jihadi Muslims but the majority are peaceful and tolerant. Rather, there are active Muslims and there are passive Muslims. The active muslims are the one's on the front lines of the jihad, committing acts of violence and terrorism and so on. And the passive Muslims simply lie in wait, quietly supporting the active Muslims, and perpetuating the misconception that they are tolerant and peaceful.

If nothing else, this theory is certainly more consistent with the Koran than the media driven propaganda that Islam is a religion of peace.

Is this the scholarly conclusion that your in-depth study of the Qur'an has guided you to?

 

[Mad Scientist]

There are three kinds of Muslims:

1. Future Suicide Bomber
2. Suicide Bomber
3. Dead Suicide Bomber

 

[Kalam]

There are three kinds of Muslims:

1. Future Suicide Bomber
2. Suicide Bomber
3. Dead Suicide Bomber

It's easiest to kill them while they're still in the first stage.

 

[Yukon.]

Actually three kinds of Muslims:

1. ALIVE
2. DYING
3. DEAD

Each of the three types are useless.

 

[strollingbones]

dont muslims believe in pre emptive strikes....werent muslims burning flags before the koran burning?

it just goes on and on

 

[Yukon.]

I was in Istanbul when I was in the service. We went to a Muslim brothel and the women gave BJ's for about 25 cents (100 Lire) and they even removed their veil.

 

[Sunni Man]

dont muslims believe in pre emptive strikes....werent muslims burning flags before the koran burning?

No, that was the Hippies during the 60's doing all the flag burning.

 

[Colin]

I heard an interesting theory recently about Muslims that I'd like to share for consideration.

The theory is that there are indeed two kinds of Muslims, but not the two that gets peddled by media driven propaganda... that there is a minority of violent, extremist, jihadi Muslims but the majority are peaceful and tolerant. Rather, there are active Muslims and there are passive Muslims. The active muslims are the one's on the front lines of the jihad, committing acts of violence and terrorism and so on. And the passive Muslims simply lie in wait, quietly supporting the active Muslims, and perpetuating the misconception that they are tolerant and peaceful.

If nothing else, this theory is certainly more consistent with the Koran than the media driven propaganda that Islam is a religion of peace.

Is this the scholarly conclusion that your in-depth study of the Qur'an has guided you to?

I doubt it. More like the observation of how the followers of your book act. Do you deny that the violent, murdering extremists exist? The second observation is an interesting one and deserves more debate, but from my own observations of Muslims here in my own country, this is becoming fact among the younger Muslims, who seem to be more open to radicalisation. I think the statement is becoming more accurate by the day.

 

[Kalam]

dont muslims believe in pre emptive strikes....werent muslims burning flags before the koran burning?

it just goes on and on

Perhaps. Wasn't the United States toppling governments and propping up corrupt regimes before any flags were being burned?

 

[Kalam]

I doubt it. More like the observation of how the followers of your book act. Do you deny that the violent, murdering extremists exist?

No. My criteria for determining which Muslims are murdering extremists just happen to be a bit more stringent than the West's.

The second observation is an interesting one and deserves more debate, but from my own observations of Muslims here in my own country, this is becoming fact among the younger Muslims, who seem to be more open to radicalisation. I think the statemnet is becoming more accurate by the day.

I am not familiar enough with the situation in Britain to comment.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

There are three kinds of Muslims:

1. Future Suicide Bomber
2. Suicide Bomber
3. Dead Suicide Bomber

sad

 

[chanel]

Kalam - If you are interested.

The War Within, the first CNN Special Investigations Unit documentary, examines the troubling home-grown Muslim extremism in the United Kingdom. Reported by CNN's Christiane Amanpour, The War Within examines the cultural conflicts within Britain's Muslim communities and the alienation felt by many young Muslims living inside Western societies.


CNN.com

 

[strollingbones]

kalam that is what i mean ...it just goes on and on.....each side only seeing their faults of the other...never their own faults

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I doubt it. More like the observation of how the followers of your book act. Do you deny that the violent, murdering extremists exist?

No. My criteria for determining which Muslims are murdering extremists just happen to be a bit more stringent than the West's.

The second observation is an interesting one and deserves more debate, but from my own observations of Muslims here in my own country, this is becoming fact among the younger Muslims, who seem to be more open to radicalisation. I think the statemnet is becoming more accurate by the day.

I am not familiar enough with the situation in Britain to comment.

You haven't met a Muslim terrorist you wouldn't call a "freedom fighter" Dumb ass.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Commanding the Right & Forbidding the Wrong

Is Jihad Fard Kifaya or Fard Ayn?

 

[Mad Scientist]

kalam that is what i mean ...it just goes on and on.....each side only seeing their faults of the other...never their own faults

Not true. I'm perfectly willing to "live and let live". It's the Religion of Peace that won't.

 

[manifold]

Every time I hear a so called peaceful Imam talk about violence committed by muslims in the name of Allah, it's ALWAYS some form of justification or excuse and NEVER uniquivicol condemnation.

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