A Yahoo article claims one in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings are acceptable?

Question

"One in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances."
What do you think of this???
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070522/ap_on_re_us/poll_muslim_americans

Answer 1

I think anyone who thinks its acceptable for suicide bombers to kill innocent people in any circumstance should go to one of the many islamic countries to live. I believe that if you live in this country, then you should be interested in protecting this country and its people, not condoning the murder of innocent Americans, period. The young are more susceptible to the influence of militant causes, regardless of what that cause is, so their parents should make sure they've instilled proper morals and let these kids know about the countries they've come from and why they left. Before the muslims started blowing themselves to bits in order to kill innocent people, the Palestinians were doing it for purely political reasons, and the Irish Republican Army did quite a bit of damage too. This certainly isn't a muslim only situation, but it has become a predominantly muslim one at this time in our history.

Answer 2

It is obvious that many of you DID NOT READ this article.

If you had you would have seen this, "One in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances, though most Muslim Americans overwhelmingly reject the tactic and are critical of Islamic extremism..."

I need to emphasize that they say this is acceptable in SOME circumstances and they overwhelmingly REJECT the practice. You can find this in ANY group that feels the need to defend their beliefs, not just within the Muslim community.

For all of you bigots and hate mongers out there, you need to READ the story first before you jump to judge and criticize.

Answer 3

Not saying suicide bombing is a good thing, but don't act like it is a strictly muslim concept. Do you think American, or any other military force has not sent people on suicide missions for what they thought was the greater good? How many movies have we watched growing up, showing heroes bravely facing their deaths in a no-win situation. We are comfortable with the concept because we usually see the hero as being right in his/her cause. The muslim, the kamikaze and many others that have voluntarily died for a cause, did so because they thought they were serving a greater good.

Answer 4

They say that they follow the Koran in everything. But where,in the Koran is suicide permitted under and circumstances ? Suicide bombers are promised seventy-two beautiful young virgins. Is that in the Koran ? Mullahs and Imams intrepret the Koran in the way that gets them more power and influence. The stupid people say that he knows the will of Allah. It's very strange that Allah always wills exactly what benefits the ambition of the Mullah the most. Remember the old saying, " When you find a fool, use him ".

Answer 5

I agree with Atheist Eye Candy... Those who agree that it is acceptable are probably either terrorists, raised by terrorists, or will become terrorists.

Nowhere in any teachings of Islam does it say that the only way into Heaven is to kill "infidels".

Answer 6

It is a sad commentary on the state of peace in our time

Answer 7

Not a surprize, Islam is the scourge of the world and should be removed. The sooner we as a people wake up the less of us will have to die to defeat them.

Islam teaches that all people must convert or die. Not a lot of choices, check out nigeria, sudan, africa ect...

Answer 8

I think it's a sad commentary on their culture when they teach their children that death is better than life.

Answer 9

and what's wrong with that, it's better than bombing children with nuclear bombs in Hiroshima!

americans should be kicked out from this planet.

Answer 10

How Buddhists in WW2 thought kamikaze was acceptable ?

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