Is "Muslim" now synonymous with "terrorist" in the mind of the fundies?

Question

Any time you post anything about Muslims you get all these replies from fundies equating Islam with "terrorism" (i.e. jews in Palestine can bomb civilians but Palestinians can't bomb them back). How many of you have ever even known a Muslim? We have plenty at my college. So far none of them have terrorized me. I mean,how ignorant can you get? Plus,it does raise the question: media influence or coming from the pulpit?

Peculiar,I don't use fundie as a slur against chrisrtians; I am only too aware they are a shrill minority. But they do exist and theirs is a gospel of hate.

Answer 1

Fundamentalist literature - magazines,etc. - is steeped in virulent hatred of Muslims,counterpointed by a kind of near-worship or worshipful attitude towards jews,particularly those occupying Palestine. Their hatred of Muslims is essentially a product of their belief that jews represent a super-race. As to the media,it is in fact dominated here,in the U.K. and in France by jewish financial concerns. And it is in these countries,perhaps coincidentally, that we mind media propaganda against Muslims to be unusually strident. On the subject of "terrorism" I am old enough to recognize that the term "state terrorism" has been dropped by the media,and also that the term "guerrilla warfare" has been replaced with "terrorist cells". In 1980 the U.S. stimulated a ten-year-long war in Afghanistan of unrelieved brutality; in 1981 the USG stimulated an equally long-running and even more brutal war between Iran and Iraq,following the conclusion of which the USG invaded Iraq and liquidated 70% of it's infrastructure. In 2003 it invaded Iraq again and continues to occupy it,supposedly to "preserve peace". Bluntly put,our government - to what little extent it is still ours - is responsible for the deaths of approximately 5-6 million Muslims since 1980 alone. This is not terrorism? This is a holocaust. I remember when the IDF bombed the refugee camp at Quana in 1996,killing scores of civilians,mostly women,children and elderly; the media didn't call it "terrorism" - they called it "regrettable" - but when Hezbollah struck back with an attack on a restaurant in Tel Aviv killing 17 people,it was blazed all over tv as terrorism. By the standards of today's not-in-the-least-bit-influenced-by-jews media,every underground resistance movement in history would be "terrorists" - including the French resistance,the Polish Underground,the Czech and Yugoslavian guerrilla bands,and so on. We need to ask ourselves how we define terrorism - and who decides who is or is not a terrorist. But most of all we need to regain control of our media from an element with loyalties to another people and another government. And we need to regain control of our own government. And we need to get out of the Mideast - including our support for a shamelessly fraudulent regime in Palestine. And we need to do it now.

Answer 2

It is an image which is carried in the media.

This whole page is full of misguided people. I've read replies from people who say 'look at Iraq and Iran'. I mean what the hell does that mean? How are either of these countries terrorist? Iraq was invaded, so if anything its the west who was the terrorist and Iran has done nothing outside the law yet seems to be hated :s
There was a guy saying muslims believe God wants all non-muslims dead - although its funny it is also quite scary that there are adults who actually believe these lies and hate a race because of it. How can they believe this when muslims have lived in peace with their neighbours throughout history? They quoted Spain but as far as I've read when muslims ruled it was a very peaceful country shared by christians and muslims.

I only wish people would stop relying so much on hearsay and biased media (who need to justify wars and keep morale up). You need to do your own research, have you learnt nothing from history?

Answer 3

you can thank the media for it or how else will killing iraqi civilians or palestinians be justified? how do intelligence agencies get more funding to create more terrorists and create more instability in any islamic or arab nation without talking about it and dropping the fact that they are behind terrorism? how do people justify their countries' aggression and meddling in the middle east except by saying all muslims are terrorists? at least muslim kids don't take guns to school unless the western governments froced them to.there is more violence on western streets than arab streets but the american and british governments have plans to change it by forcing more"democratic changes" even if it means strengthening iran and hezbollah trainees since they are so far just "freedom fighters" killing muslims and other locals and didn't turn into "terrorists" killing westerners.
the two sides getting the best results from it are the west and iran&co(syria+hezbollah)

Answer 4

This question is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such misinformation and false propaganda often leads to discrimination and acts of violence against Muslims. A case in point is the anti-Muslim campaign in the American media following the Oklahoma bomb blast, where the press was quick to declare a ‘Middle Eastern conspiracy’ behind the attack. The culprit was later identified as a soldier from the American Armed Forces.

Let us analyze this allegation of ‘fundamentalism’ and ‘terrorism’:


1. Definition of the word ‘fundamentalist’


A fundamentalist is a person who follows and adheres to the fundamentals of the doctrine or theory he is following. For a person to be a good doctor, he should know, follow, and practise the fundamentals of medicine. In other words, he should be a fundamentalist in the field of medicine. For a person to be a good mathematician, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of mathematics. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of mathematics. For a person to be a good scientist, he should know, follow and practise the fundamentals of science. He should be a fundamentalist in the field of science.


2. Not all ‘fundamentalists’ are the same


One cannot paint all fundamentalists with the same brush. One cannot categorize all fundamentalists as either good or bad. Such a categorization of any fund amentalist will depend upon the field or activity in which he is a fundamentalist. A fundamentalist robber or thief causes harm to society and is therefore undesirable. A fundamentalist doctor, on the other hand, benefits society and earns much respect.


3. I am proud to be a Muslim fundamentalist


I am a fundamentalist Muslim who, by the grace of Allah, knows, follows and strives to practise the fundamentals of Islam. A true Muslim does not shy away from being a fundamentalist. I am proud to be a fundamentalist Muslim because, I know that the fundamentals of Islam are beneficial to humanity and the whole world. There is not a single fundamental of Islam that causes harm or is against the interests of the human race as a whole. Many people harbour misconceptions about Islam and consider several teachings of Islam to be unfair or improper. This is due to insufficient and incorrect knowledge of Islam. If one critically analyzes the teachings of Islam with an open mind, one cannot escape the fact that Islam is full of benefits both at the individual and collective levels.


4. Dictionary meaning of the word ‘fundamentalist’


According to Webster’s dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ was a movement in American Protestanism that arose in the earlier part of the 20th century. It was a reaction to modernism, and stressed the infallibility of the Bible, not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record. It stressed on belief in the Bible as the literal word of God. Thus fundamentalism was a word initially used for a group of Christians who believed that the Bible was the verbatim word of God without any errors and mistakes.

According to the Oxford dictionary ‘fundamentalism’ means ‘strict maintenance of ancient or fundamental doctrines of any religion, especially Islam’.

Today the moment a person uses the word fundamentalist he thinks of a Muslim who is a terrorist.


5. Every Muslim should be a terrorist


Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified. A policeman is a terrorist for the robber. Similarly every Muslim should be a terrorist for the antisocial elements of society, such as thieves, dacoits and rapists. Whenever such an anti-social element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified. It is true that the word ‘terrorist’ is generally used for a person who causes terror among the common people. But a true Muslim should only be a terrorist to selective people i.e. anti-social elements, and not to the common innocent people. In fact a Muslim should be a source of peace for innocent people.


6. Different labels given to the same individual for the same action, i.e. ‘terrorist’ and ‘patriot’


Before India achieved independence from British rule, some freedom fighters of India who did not subscribe to non-violence were labeled as terrorists by the British government. The same individuals have been lauded by Indians for the same activities and hailed as ‘patriots’. Thus two different labels have been given to the same people for the same set of actions. One is calling him a terrorist while the other is calling him a patriot. Those who believed that Britain had a right to rule over India called these people terrorists, while those who were of the view that Britain had no right to rule India called them patriots and freedom fighters.

It is therefore important that before a person is judged, he is given a fair hearing. Both sides of the argument should be heard, the situation should be analyzed, and the reason and the intention of the person should be taken into account, and then the person can be judged accordingly.


7. Islam means peace


Islam is derived from the word ‘salaam’ which means peace. It is a religion of peace whose fundamentals teach its followers to maintain and promote peace throughout the world.

Thus every Muslim should be a fundamentalist i.e. he should follow the fundamentals of the Religion of Peace: Islam. He should be a terrorist only towards the antisocial elements in order to promote peace and justice in the society.

Answer 5

i'm previous due answering this yet could want to function my 2 cents besides. i became into of the opinion that the terrorists have been the minority of people who shop on with Islam. I examine the Quran with an open ideas, I talked with Muslims on line and in guy or woman. i chanced on that maximum Muslims does no longer dream of blowing themselves up, they does no longer dream of bombing or killing somebody themselves, yet yet could say that sure, it extremely is alright to apply those procedures if needed (as an occasion - Palestine, or in Iraq, some even concept the Madrid bombing and the London Subway bombings have been justified.) That became into whilst i began watching Islam as no longer the religion of peace it declares to be. Please do no longer declare that's a cultural element - many that I spoke to have been American Muslims, some even converts.

Answer 6

It is simple.
many Muslims that are good are do not speak out form what we call PC. But for them it is death for themselves and loved ones.
Ever heard of do nothing and you are a re part of it. Well the Genocide of Christan Armenians is the same. Hitler and what the Germans did to the Jews is the same.
Now Muslims hate Christians and Jews as we are less then a human like a woman is also.
I would suggest you read up and know your facts and if you are worried about offending them then you will have your head removed form your body by them.

To make light and try to shut people down is wrong and you are the one who is for using political correctness to do so.

Answer 7

"Fundies?" So you're not above a little generalizing yourself...

Understand that Christianity is wide and diverse - that's why there are so many sects. Everyone agrees about the basics (Jesus is the son of God who died for our sins) but on the details, they diverge.

Some fundamentalists are, indeed, suspicious of anyone "outside the faith," as are "fundies" of many faiths (some fundamentalist muslims, for example). Others hew strictly to the word of Christ ("forgive seventy times seven").

You can find simple-minded, rigid people, and ignorance, everywhere, if you look. I am as tired of a vocal, nasty minority being held up as representative of my faith as many muslims are of hearing that Osama Bin Laden represents them.

Answer 8

I dont mean to be racist or stereotypical, but all the people being called terrorists have been muslim. Today, the people responsible for Iraq, Iran, 9/11, Spain, all the terror bombings have been muslim. Though I don't personally feel this way about muslims, I can understand why some people may associate muslim with terrorism.

Answer 9

That reply at the top made me laugh XD

Anyway. It may be silly, but it's a fact of life nowadays. Anarchists are synonymous with terrorists too - which aint the case for all of them. So too are islamic folk =/
'Sides, it's obvious: There is an exception in every group.

Answer 10

I'm in the USA. I used to live in a neighborhood populated by Muslims. The Pakistanis and people from India were ok, but the Muslims from Iraq and that area were very suspect in my mind, I saw they were loving the US dollar but they would talk crap about the USA all the time. After the recent cyclone disaster in Bangladesh I am planning on donating to their relief, there are many Muslims there... but if it was Iraq or any of those countries in that area that needed relief from disaster, I'd do absolutely nothing to help them and I would not feel sympathy for them at all. Tough if this offends anyone, its the truth and it's exactly how they would do us I still don't understand why the Iraqis living here, who profess to love their country so much, don't go back and fight instead of our U.S. soldiers. We ought to force them to. it makes me sick.