Why are so many people...?

Question

...blind and/or stupid enough to believe that a few sick terrorist scumbags act on behalf of all Muslims? Did you think the IRA bombings were on behalf of Catholics everywhere, as well?

"you" this, "you" that - why do so many idiots presume I am muslim? Pathetic.

"you" this, "you" that - why do so many idiots presume I am muslim? Pathetic.

Spencer - come off it, anyone stupid enough to believe that most muslims support terrorism is a moron who needs a kick in the head. That's like saying all Christians supported iconolclasm.

Oh and by the way, for those who are rightly saying that Muslims should make a stand: http://www.islamispeace.org.uk/p.php?id_art=1

PS: Spencer, I wasn't attacking you personally, i was on about the ignorance of others - just to make that clear. x

PS: Spencer, I wasn't attacking you personally, i was on about the ignorance of others - just to make that clear. x

Answer 1

I take your point, only people with the IQ of a Bog brush, (see one such example in answer to this question) would blame all Muslims for the actions of a few.
However the point Spencer D makes has a ring of truth about it.
With the Irish troubles many groups from both sides of this conflict were protesting against the use of violence etc etc and campaigning for a peacefull solution.
Unlike some racists i do not subscribe to the totally moronic view about kicking all Muslims out, or blaming them all, but it would be massively re-assuring to see a lot more Muslim religious and community leaders come out and publicly denounce the actions of these murdering bastards.
Edit
nmore do you really beleive that the answer is to kick all muslims out !!
Do you know how immature, stupid and racist that sounds.

Answer 2

I think that you are using the wrong examples. The Irish situation was as much about reunification as it was about religion. Catholic and Protestant alike condemned the use of violence. All most of them wanted was to live in peace in the Country they were born in. I know many Irish Catholics who are quite happy to remain British.
What however is the Muslim agenda? They don't try to integrate into the British Society or Culture and many expect preferential treatment. They must have their own schools even! They can't say it's a protest about the war in Iraq as the terrorism started before that. Many Muslim people don't condemn the violence and even shelter the known 'agitators' and allow them to preach against the 'infidels' they live amongst. That is why some people find it hard to believe!
I just wonder, when Muslims, Christians and Jews face the SAME God on Judgement Day, What excuses will they make for killing each other? All groups worship the God of Abraham whatever they choose to call him, or in whatever way they think he should be worshipped!!!

Answer 3

I think most sensible people understand that all muslims are not terrorists although it has to be said that currently, all the terrorist seem to be muslim. British society is scared and rightly so, we have fundamentalists in this country who appear to be wanting to blow us to bits. Many have died - easy to make comments like you have when you are not involved but would you feel so charitable if your father, brother, mother, child were blown up? What disturbs me is that you rarely her muslim leaders speaking out against terrorist - very distubingly, News 24 showed an interview where a leader of the muslim community said "terrorism is here - the british people need to deal with it" Says a lot about their attitude really doesn't it.

Answer 4

One difference is that, except possibly in Ulster, whether one is catholic or protestant is not an issue. I don't know or care what religion my co-workers are. Muslims, at least in my area, tend to segregate themselves and remain apart from mainstream society to the extent that many, particularly women, won't learn English and don't mix with the indigenous population.
This identifis them as a religious group, whereas catholics and protestants are not so redily identified.
Another aspect is that the PIRA's motives were primarily political. Although nationalism is mostly a catholic thing in Ulster it is nor exclusively so. The current wave of Islamic terrorists are exactly that - Islamic. They choose to identify a religion with there outrages, and it should therefore be no surprise that the population at large fall into their trap.
It needs a strong reaction from decent Muslims. Perhaps they should issue fatwas against anyone involved in terrorism? The only problem is that there is no central religious authority that all Muslims recognise. And the christian churches are no better. How many church funerals did we see for PIRA and Loyalist killers.
Lets hope that one day humankind will outgrow its childish need for religion and so remove at least one motivation for hate.

Answer 5

During the IRA bombings many Catholics were demonstrating against the violence and against the IRA. When Muslims start demonstrating in the same way then maybe more people will be sympathetic - but I think the general feeling is that deep down these actions are supported by a majority of Muslims living in this country.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54018

Answer 6

I don't think people do - it's just that you don't know who the enemy is. And when the enemy looks quite distinctive as many Muslims do, how can you blame us for erring ont he side of caution?
The Irish are white, and if they keep their mouth shut, you can't tell which country they come from. But yes, we were always looking for bombs and yes, there were people who said it was a plot by the government to make the Irish look bad.

Answer 7

media attention.
It is not a new problem - many people would not go to Ireland for fear of being blown up when it is not such a common occurance when you look at the facts.
This tpye of sensationalism has always been around, it makes money and sell papers!

Answer 8

Maybe for the same reason that "a few sick terrorist scumbags" were blind and stupid enough to do the acts they did in the name of Islam. Perhaps you are not stupid or blind enough to realise the separation between church and state - not all Muslims do. Have you heard of Sharia - Islamic Divine Law? Have you read about the events in Islamabad, Pakistan?

The Irish Republic Army was fighting for political reasons, not religious, as Sinn Fein will attest. Sinn Fein is the legal political movement dedicated to removing the British forces from Northern Ireland and unifying Ireland.

Your comparison is like apples and oranges.

*In case you misunderstood my point, Dave, I am not apologising for anyone. My point was that the IRA was not guided by any misconstrued concepts as 'jihad', or "holy" war with the non-believers. They considered British rule of Northern Ireland and the government of of the Republic of Ireland to be illegitimate, and the IRA Army Council to be the legitimate government of the all-island Irish Republic.

* nmore, put some facts in your answer, not just obscenities.

Answer 9

Well you are the ones sawing off peoples heads and stoning citizens in the street like a bunch of barbaric animals. And those aren't terrorists, those are Iranians.

Answer 10

you got to blame the media on this, they just make things worse sometimes ,they have to much influance, and that itself is dangerous