after losing relatives to 9-11,and London's 7-7 , i've abandoned my muslim friends. am i wrong?

Question

i mean i don't understand muslims anymore. when innocent civilians are killed in the mid-east, you don't see us dancing, but many muslims seem to enjoy innocent Western deaths. even some muslims living in Britain and U.S celebrate when terrorists succeed. what a f**k

Answer 1

If your friends expressed sympathy for the terrorists or their actions, then I think you're right in cutting them off. But I know lots of Muslims who don't approve of the terrorists. Just like I know quite a few Jews who are against Israel's incursion in Lebanon.

Answer 2

This is a very delicate situation that you have. I lost my cousin (a fire fighter) on September 11th and I have some very raw feelings about the tragedy, however, I don't think that you should abandon your Muslim friends unless they have done something to hurt you or make you uncomfortable. You should not punish someone because of his religion. I am sure that if the roles were reversed and your friend abandoned you, you would be hurt and wonder what you did to deserve such a thing. Some Muslims are very, VERY bad people, but the others should not be punished because of someone else's actions.

Thank you for caring enough and for standing up for what you believe it. I know you'll make the right decision for you.

All the best.

Answer 3

are you for real? thats a bit harsh. Havent you heard there are good and bad in every religion, you cant just stop a friendship with someone because the same religion or same nationality have made a mistake!! thats just selfish. There are differnt types of muslims they all dont believe that whats is happening is right, the muslims over there that what they have been raised up to belief they dont know any different. Yes the war on religion is bull **** , but what is it all about? its all about greed in the end. America!!! they always have to be no1 in the world with oil etc that what its about, how do you know what the Americans or anyone else has done in their country, its not like there gonna broadcast it? true? people only show what they want people to see, so there are always 2 sides of the story. Im not muslim or anything im just saying theres different views. I have muslim friends and i always stick up for there i have turn and lebonese mates , and no matter what people says i stick up for them, goood and bad every country. :)

Answer 4

Actually, you do see a lot of celebration in the US when a big bombing comes from the US side.

And, yes, you are wrong to dump your friends. Just because other Muslims may act a certain way does not mean that everyone does.

I certainly do not want to be classified along the same lines as Bush is...I don't agree with anything he has done throughout his presidency. I am an American but I am not like him...so there is no reason other than your own ignorance to abandon your friends.

And by the way, for those who say you are right, they 're just as ignorant. And most Americans are most approving of murder than any Muslim is for those of you who think that way.

Answer 5

Do your muslim friends celebrate? Do they dance? If so then yes you have every right to not be around them, but if they don't and you are just grouping them together with people they probably don't even know then you are ignorant and hardly someone they could call a friend. It would be like them hating you for a drive by in New York...Not every black person kills and the same is for Muslims.

Answer 6

In your statement I would like to point out and emphasis on your using of the word 'MANY'.......... it doesn't mean ALL!!

Like all Black men are not gangsters and rapist, or all white men are drunks and hooligans, not all Muslims support what is happening.

I think it is a shame that you feel you want to break a friendship with someone because of their race or religion.
There are many terrorists living in this country who are white who support the Muslims too. You can't just tar everyone with the same brush.
How do you explain to your friends that you no longer want to talk to them? How do you think that would make them feel? You obviously care enough to be concerned about making the right choice, so I sense some doubt in your feelings.
How would you feel if they suddenly put you as an arrogant drunken racist hooligan because you live in England and stopped talking to you?

Answer 7

Well, it depends. Did your Muslim friends celebrate when innocent civilians were killed? If they did, then you are wise to have abandoned them. However, if they sympathized with you and felt bad for you, you may have made a mistake. Individuals in a group don't always reflect what the majority feels. But in the end you have to do what you yourself can live with.

Answer 8

yes, cause it's not their fault. They didn't do it. and did you see your friends celebrate the death of 9-11 and 7-7?

So does that means I have to abandoned my American and Jewish and my European friends because of the Israel & Lebanon crisis because the western medias portray theya re cheering as well. I think not. I only blame the political and the terrorists. plus the medias are spin doctors and photoshopping and manipulating lots of images and news like what they have been doing in the Israel - Lebanon crisis.

Don't be an idiot and start blaming the right people!

Answer 9

I can understand your pain, but you should not blame people who were not involved in what happened. You cant lump all muslims together. There are vast differences in what Islamic people believe, in the same way that there are between Christians. Would you say you wouldnt have any Christian friends because a couple of nut jobs bombed abortion clinics? By the way, I am an atheist, so I am not saying this because I am Isamic. Its best to have relationships based on the person, not their ethnic or religious group.

Answer 10

You are committing a very grave injustice in many ways. First, you are responsible for your own actios, right? Well, why are you castigating your Muslim friends for what others did? Were your friends responsible for what happened in 9-11 or in London? Have they done anything to you personally to hurt you or your relatives or other friends? You OWE it to them to continue to be their friends. Show them that not everyone is against them. Their religion is only their religion... what they hold personally in their hearts to achieve a better afterlife... just as your religion differs to them for reasons of your won religion.

Show them that not everyone is full of hate and animosity. Be the better person and do not let others sway you from doing the right thing. Don't be a follower of those that do wrong. Be a leader by doing the right thing.