Each religion can be misused, why don't moderate Muslims stand up to extremist like Christian did to the KKK?

Answer 1

The word Islam means submission. Muslims are used to submitting to the authority of their leaders. Right now as in the past, those leaders are using this submission for their own political purposes. Mohammad did the same. The giant has feet of clay. The basis of Islam is rooted in the words and deeds of an evil man. Sadly many Good and Decent men have be lead astray.

Answer 2

The KKK survived in strength for many years without much opposition from the general Christian community.

By that standard we can expect moderate Muslims to oppose Al Qaeda in 50-100 years.

Answer 3

Some have in actions. The US military has Muslims serving. Some Clerics have called for extremists to stand down. For the most part you are correct. I feel we are really doing something here as do most Iraqis and thay just want to live in peace. The Clerics In the UK and IN the USA should have no fear in speaking out and yet remain silent. Shame on them. I do not recall Christianity speaking out against the KKK as it was long ago and Isolated. Today if they (KKK) acted on their idle threats I am sure the Christians would speak out.

Answer 4

nicely as for u . s . of america...it become in accordance to Fanatical Christan's. From Spanish Inquisition in S. American and whipping out he Incas to the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. The Pilgrims were fanatical Protestants and Puritans that were basically chased out of Europe for there "cutting-edge" ideals. heavily, learn historic previous. Fanaticism isn't some thing it really is novel or cutting-edge even as it consists of faith. Hell Christianity itself is novel/cutting-edge even as it comes Muslim ideals. Muslims were round longer than Christrians and Jesus' teachings lower back 2000 years in the past become the recent religious "loopy" or "rage". you extremely favor to %. up a historic previous e book or commence observing the historic previous Channel. You of direction imagine that religious extremists are some thing new. The Huguenots, Protestants, Puritans, Lutherans etc etc were once all evaluate "loopy religious extremists". Now they're considered the norm. See what i'm saying. Christianity itself become considered an extremist move 2000 years in the past...why do you imagine the Romans killed them by way of thousands. they theory christrians were some type of fanatical team that could die out.

Answer 5

Interesting question.

I think it is a little different. The KKK were very visible, they demonstrated in public, government, media etc know who they are in most cases. KKK had an informal organization, with membership etc and still operates till today. We managed to stand up to their violence, yet they still exist.

On the other hand, Islamic fundamentalists are not visible nor known. They are not legal in most countries and their whereabout is not known. They operate in cells are its members are not known. They carryout their plans and then go back to hiding.

How can common people rise against them? their governments can't. We can't even find Bin Laden and associates despite our technological superiority.

I would have to say, this case is very different

Answer 6

The "Christians" that stood up to the KKK worked for the F.B.I. in a country not involved in a full blown civil war. Moderate Christians had nothing to do with stopping the KKK. It was radical Americans.
I believe it is possible to be a radical Christian or a radical Muslim and still be a decent human being. The problem is not the radicals or moderates. It is everyones responsibility.

Answer 7

I guess one difference is that the Klan mainly targeted certain groups for persecution, while the radical Muslims seem intent on blowing EVERYONE up (including themselves!).
It's also possible that some of the so-called moderates actually agree with what the radicals are doing, but they have sense enough not to say so, lest THEY be arrested.

Answer 8

Can you say too many AK-47s? The difference it wasn't the Christians as a religious group that lowered the KKK. It was Christians acting through the government that did.

In Muslim countries the governments lack the power and the Muslim religion isn't nearly as united in their opposition to extremeism.

Answer 9

good question. but i have a feeling it has something to do with fear.

moderate white christians in the US have not ever lived in fear that their gov't can't protect them from the KKK. the KKK is a crazy fringe group which had a lot of power at one time, but the federal government was relatively capable of handling its crimes. in time, the middle east may become stable enough to protect its people.

right now, in middle eastern countries, the people can't rely on their governments to protect them at all. and they are probably too busy trying to stay safe and keep their lives going that they don't have a chance to launch publicity campaigns, etc.

Answer 10

For starters, as many have stated, many of the extremist Muslim states are being forced into submission themselves. That's pretty much what's going on with the Sunni's; they don't have the same mindset as the extreme Shi'ites or the Jihadists, so they're concieved as the enemy.