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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Hey great, one of the many muslim nations isn't ruled by fanatics, we should celibrate!
I'm sorry Charlatan but the Pat Robertson comparison is poor. Pat Robertson is just a guy, he even has people who follow him, but until they start killing people at his bidding, burning mosques, blowing themselves up, that sort of thing while the rest of Christindom sits idle its a false one.
LOOK around the world, look at was these muslims leaders as a whole say look at what they want their people to do, look at what they allow and then tell me.
Robertson says we should kill Chavez and much of the country and I'm sure Europe thought it was assinine, and said so. The president of Iran says 'Death to Israel' and they chant right along.
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You must know enough aboust sociology and anthropology to understand that a population in poverty acts differently than a population with wealth. I will bet you $5000 that if the US was in the same political, economic, and sociological situation we see in the Middle East, we would see some sort of massive group think led by anyone charismatic enough to catch everyone's ear. As we've seen time and time again in history, the lodest voice is often the most radical voice.
Islam itself is a wonderful faith that helps people understand themselves and the world around them, just like any other religon - yes, even scientology can help people to live happier lives. How in God's name do I know this? Well there are muslims in my very city! I'm even friends with several!!! Do you know what they communicate to me? Not all Muslims are radical. In fact, they are liberal peaceniks just like I am. They have no interest in hurting anyone, because they recognize that to hurt someone because of intolerance is hypocritical. Even with the intolerance of Islam you continually post, I doubt they'd do anything more to you than dislike you. They wake up, eat breakfast, kiss their kids goodbye, work hard, go home, spend time with their families, and go to sleep like everyone else.
I strongly suggest you go to a mosque and ask some questions. Keep an open mind, and you might just learn something about these people you so quickly judge.