Posted on 05/23/2007 6:46:42 AM PDT by SJackson
As Muslims, we must categorically reject a system that allows for selective violence
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center polled the attitude of American Muslims. The study revealed that American Muslims generally blend comfortably into American society and also revealed that Muslims are largely mainstream with a broad willingness to adopt American customs.
The study also revealed that a minority of younger American Muslims believe that suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances. Specifically, the poll found that two percent of young Muslims believe that suicide bombings can often be justified while 13 percent say that suicide attacks can sometimes be justified.
The Free Muslims Coalition is concerned about the poll results which if accurate may be a consequence of years of selective moral outrage by some Muslim leaders. Over the last 20 years, some Muslim leaders have sanctioned violent action when they believed that a particular cause is just but rejected violence when they disagreed with the end. For example, suicide bombings are often justified against Israel based on Israel’s alleged wrongdoing against the Palestinians.
The Free Muslims Coalition find serious fault with those who selectively justify suicide bombings. It is immoral and counter productive to argue that suicide bombings are wrong in most instances and provide a justification when the intended target is seen as a wrongdoer.
Moreover, a system that allows for selective violence cannot be sustained. Most people who commit suicide often believe that their cause is just. This is why suicide bombers call themselves martyrs rather than suicide bombers. If societies make exceptions for the select use of violence when the target is “bad” then every group may want an exception for violence since most movements believe that their causes are just and that they are acting for the common good.
The Free Muslims Coalition seeks to use the poll as a catalyst for action among American Muslim leaders. It must be made clear that suicide bombings are wrong in all instances. Moreover, when Muslim leaders condemn suicide bombings they must mention the “I” word (Israel). This is important because many in the Muslim community are passionate about the belief that Israel is a wrongdoer. It is because of the deep emotions about Israel that Muslim leaders must specifically mention it by name when condemning suicide bombings. If Muslim leaders do not create a consistent message against suicide bombings then they will never defeat the extremist minority.
As a result of this poll, the Free Muslims Coalition will organize town hall meeting across the United States to bring this issue to the attention of Muslims.
To learn more, please visit www.Freemuslims.org.
How is blowing up women and babies defending their religion?
Thus, you reject the Koran, which plainly says you are to slay the infidels (non-Muslims). Select the infidels and slay them.
You are marginal Muslims.
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Reminds me of “Christians Against Christ”.
As they prepare for Muslim violence in US neighborhoods they attempt to hide their real concern: Young Muslims killing innocent people in the name of Islam makes all Muslims prime recipients of reprisal.
Yeah, it's under 50%, but I'd still not qualify that as a minority, taken in this context.
I mean, what the hell?
We're talking about 13% of 2.2 million Muslims in America. That's 280,000 people. All it takes is a dozen or so (0.0004%) to pull off another 9/11 attack.
“..We’re talking about 13% of 2.2 million Muslims in America. That’s 280,000 people. All it takes is a dozen or so (0.0004%) to pull off another 9/11 attack...”
You forgot the Ream Main Point here—is that—
THESE “ Peacefule Muslims “ who believe in justified bombings are,
OVER HERE ALREADY!!! on our SOIL!!
I didn’t forget— that’s what the “in America” part of my statement was.
...but it certainly bears repeating!
I mean-isn't it the DUTY of Islams in the Army of Allah to " LIE TO THE INFIDEL " ??
Like those press releases of Terrists SURRENDERING to U.S. / Colatition Forces ( Hands Raised and white flags waving ) Only-as they got close enough- to drop their hands and raise HIDEN RIFLES & Guns to open up on forces that WERE Ready to Peaceful take their Surender and NOT just mow them dowm?
The Iraqi Radical Muslims have gassed/bombed their own kind--what makes you think C.A.I.R over here would council anything LESS murderous? .bmp)
British Opinion Surveys July 25, 2005
Less than three-quarters of Muslims in living in Britain indicate they would tell the police about an impending terrorist attack.
Muslims who see the 7/7 bombing attacks in London as justified on balance: 6 percent.
Who feel sympathy for the “feelings and motives” of those who carried out the 7/7 attacks: 24 percent.
Understand “why some people behave in that way”: 56 percent.
Disagree with Tony Blair’s description of the ideology of the London bombers as “perverted and poisonous”: 26 percent.
Feel not loyal towards Britain: 16 percent.
Agree that “Western society is decadent and immoral and that Muslims should seek to bring it to an end”: 32 percent willing to use non-violent means and (as noted above) 1 percent willing to use violence “if necessary.” Just 56 percent of Muslims agree with the statement that “Western society may not be perfect but Muslims should live with it and not seek to bring it to an end.”
Agree that “British political leaders don’t mean it when they talk about equality. They regard the lives of white British people as more valuable than the lives of British Muslims”: 52 percent.
Dismiss political party leaders as insincere when saying “they respect Islam and want to co-operate with Britain’s Muslim communities”: 50 percent.
Doubt that anyone charged with and tried for the 7/7 attacks would receive a fair trial: 44 percent.
Would not inform on a Muslim religious leader “trying to ‘radicalise’ young Muslims by preaching hatred against the West”: 10 percent.
Do not think people have a duty to go to the police if they “see something in the community that makes them feel suspicious”: 14 percent.
Believe other Muslims would be reluctant to go to the police “about anything they see that makes them suspicious”: 41 percent.
Would inform the police if they believed that knew about the possible planning of a terrorist attack: 73 percent.
British Opinion Surveys July 25, 2005 http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=18888
I bet if you asked blacks in america if it was OK to use violence against white people, more than 25% would say it was OK sometimes.
Why pick on Muslims? Every “oppressed” group probably feels the same way.
The Bible says we are supposed to stone to death those who violate God’s laws, like fornicators.
There’s even a small cult of christians who advocate going back to that type of law, based on Rushdooney.
A few months ago I met an American Muslim who voiced support for the insurgency in Iraq, and in virtually the same breath complained about the American military (supposedly) attacking Iraqi mosques. This encounter, as you might expect, rather quickly devolved into a shouting match, so I never got an answer to my question as to whether this idiot had "read a f*(#ing newspaper in the last year or two". Apparently this idiot was either completely unaware that the Iraqi insurgency bombs a mosque or three (full of worshipers, *not* fighters) every damn week, or he was too much of a blood thirsty hypocrite to care.
Correction: Every "oppressed" group whose victimization mongering is validated and appeased by the society probably feels the same way. Those who are NOT coddled in such fashion quickly get over themselves and move on to more positive and productive foci.
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