When a Muslim commits an act of terror it is done in the name of his religion. If a person who happens to be a Christian commits an act of terrorism it is not usually done in the name of Christianity (like Timmothy McVeigh).
Mainstream Muslims do not condemn acts of Muslim terrorism. Mainstream Christians are the first to condemn acts of terrorism perpetrated by so-called Christians because they know that they are not real Christians.
Is this a valid point?
2007-10-09 09:24:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Edit: to MenifeeManiac- The Crusades were a DEFENSIVE reaction to centuries of Islamic aggression and conquest. Know your history.
2007-10-09 09:34:16 · update #1
Yes, it is. I like how the one guy brings up the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition, both of which happened over 500 years ago, to condemn Christians. Does that mean to him that Christians haven't committed acts of terrorism in that many years?
2007-10-09 09:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
How do we explain Ted Kaczynski, Berkeley professor.
Apparently all Leftists send innocent people bombs in the mail.
Oh you dirty Leftist mail bombers.
To answer your question: Its an absolutely valid point. One psuedo-Christian blows up a government building and the Muslim apologists paint all Christians with that brush. Meanwhile 7000 acts of religious inspired terrorism have been commited against the west by one of 40 Muslim militant organizations and the Leftists claim that is simply an act of a few extremists.
2007-10-09 09:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well, for one thing, I believe your statement about mainstream Muslims not condemning the actions of extremist Muslim groups is an over generalization because, while some have remained silent, others have spoken out against terrorism and extremist sects. A few for example:
-- Muslim scholars from the US and Canada issued a fatwa against terrorism today. While American Muslim groups have condemned acts of religious extremism
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4775588
-- Arab and Muslim Journalists Widely Condemn Extremist Muslim Acts of Terror
http://www.uga.edu/islam/
-- U.K.: Muslim Groups Condemn Terrorism, Urge Cooperation With Police
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/04/ba764648-e313-4d25-b7c9-78d1b1419112.html
-- Canadian imams condemn acts of terror
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11764/canadian-imams-condemn-acts-of-terror
In much the same way, as you stated, that mainstream Christians speak out against the actions of fringe groups such as these, which includes the "Army of God":
http://www.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Terrorism/US_Domestic_Terrorism/Groups/Christian_Identity/
2007-10-09 11:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by sagacious_ness 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I disagree, the Koran's messages are much different than the Bible's messages. In the Koran some of these acts can be justified and the ruling government must abide by religion. It's citizens must also adhere to the religious rights and will overwhelmingly choose to condemn only those acts not in the Koran. Whereas the Bible leaves room to govern by a much simpler form without religious restriction as it pertains to acts of terrorism.
2007-10-09 09:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by rance42 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Mainstream Muslims condemmed the 9/11 attacks as well. In fact, there were huge gatherings and moments of silence in Iran, among many other Islamic nations.
"On Monday Sept. 17th, 2001, The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, commented on the Terrorist Attacks carried out in the U.S., stating that 'Islam condemns the massacre of defenseless people, whether Muslim or Christian or others, anywhere and by any means.'"
2007-10-09 09:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 6 · 7⤊ 4⤋
The limited number of mainstream Muslims I have actually had the chance to talk to in real life have condemned the actions of the terrorists... and I trust that small sample more than I do the US media.
2007-10-09 09:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by pip 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Nope, I've heard plenty of mainstream Muslims condemn the terrorist acts of extremists. I'm atheist, so all religions are the same to me. Don't try to make lies about other religions other than your own to make yours sound better.
2007-10-09 09:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Hell no. There are numerous mainstream muslims that condemn violence committed by the islamists, and more muslims than nonmuslims have been killed by islamists. You just don't pay any attention to the media from other countries. If you did you would have never typed this question.
2007-10-09 09:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
You got it!
And remember, we can count this decades acts of "christian terror" on one hand. Islamic terror, well we would need a powerful computer for all the data.
2007-10-09 09:28:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
you act like hasn't ever been right-wing snipers at abortion clinics, or women claiming God told them to kill their children.
also, you act as if muslim societies aren't running propaganda campaigns denouncing terrorism and violence.
Just because your white house fed news stations don't report it, doesn't mean it is not occuring.
2007-10-09 10:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by Boss H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋