the impotent reaction of the entire world to muslim terrorism is shocking... whats the answer to this?
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Instead of going on and on like most people who commented here,I will provide you a simple answer to your question.\nHow do you kill a virus or any type of disease? Same principle here.You must systematically,completely,and totally obliterate it from the host.A long and expensive proposition,I know.I'll make anyone who's listening out there a deal;\nif you or your organization will pay for it,my team and I will get started.Try me...
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If you are frank in your question, here is a frank answer from a Muslim:\n\nYes, ‘violence’ seems to be the first option in Muslim populated countries. \n\n1. Most of the Muslim population in the world has lower living standards, more socio-economic problems in comparison with Western population. The extremists are usually belong to the lowest income level and uneducated. Religion is the only thing for them to hold on in life and only way to satisfy the ‘being a part of something bigger than them’. Therefore, their belief and devotion are easily misused by Muslim and Non-Muslim opportunists/leaders/ politicians who benefit from the sparks/rows/conflicts. \n\n2. For these groups, violence is the only way of ‘reaction’ and also comes to scene with the support of opportunists. On the other hand,  some of them, of course,  know the other ways of ‘reaction’ or ‘opposition’ but don’t believe that they are going to work anymore.\n\nI didn’t like the cartoons also. I am not planning to take gun and bust an embassy but I am not planning to protest it in any other proper way also. Frankly, I  do not think that it will make any difference or contribute to any debate. In this part of the world, lots of things go wrong, which western countries, especially U.S have a major role. For sure, being insulted by cartoons cannot be a justification of violence. Two wrong does not make one right. What about Palestine ? This should be applicable there also. What is the justification of the violence, especially to the women & children and by the hand of a government? Does two wrong make one right there? Recent election showed that today consderable number of people in Palestine support Hamas. Why? They has been suffering for years, waiting to be heard by the ones who has been lecturing them the human rights. Today not only a group of terrosits but the majority does not believe a solution/reaction any other than violence. What about Iran Nuclear Row ? I am not happy with the idea of Iran having Nuclear bombs. But also I don’t understand why U.S, Israil can develop it but Iran cannot. As for conclusion, from our standing point, it looks like there is a western hypocrisy in many cases. I believe that most of the Muslims lost the belief to western world, their system of values and understanding of democracy and most importantly they lost the belief to the other ways of ‘being heard’, ‘react’ and ‘make difference’     \n  \n3. I believe that the cartoons are not the reason of this violence but the excuse. \n\nPiled up anger found a crack to explode. This part of the world is bleeding. Palastine, Afganhistan, Iraq. Do you think that we are happy living in region of wars? \nI thought that Syria going to be next but it looks like it is going to be Iran. May be after Iran and Syria, it is going to be turn of my country. I personally show a serious effort not to provide any excuse to U.S. and Britain to sweep away my country and also try not to complain a lot about my country in order not to provide them any opportunity to come and rescue me and equip me with their understanding of democracy (!)\n\nI think  most of the Muslims living in this part of the world are angry in some extent to  U.S and Western countries because of their middle east ambition, because of interference which is obviously not contributing the peace in the region. Therefore, I believe that although the cartoons have serious role in reaction, it seems like they are mostly an excuse for violence. \n\nThe most interesting thing in this picture is that they discharged their anger to European countries although it is well known that there is certain anger even hatred against U.S in most of the Muslim countries.  In this case, the U.S., country of freedom, stepped back in a case of ‘freedom of expression’ , criticized the cartoons and didn’t want contribute a supporting debate that insulting Muslims, which is very touching by the way (!) \n\nThere can
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My answer is in reference to the answers posted earlier by some persons, visibly Muslim-haters.\n\n"Get you facts straight"\nThe question was revival of Islamic state called Khilafat (Caliphate), but the idiots always think that Khilafat is a government of terrorists, whereas it is a proper system of governance where laws and regulations safeguard the safety and needs of Muslims as well as non-Muslims equally.\n\nNow when you say "being blown to bits" don't you realize that Israel is an illegal occupation, Muslims are called terrorists whereas IRA was called freedom fighters. \n\nThat's what you think you know. Whether Christ walked away, only time will tell. Wait and see.\n\nMuslims are not interested at all in bringing back Khilafat in western countries. Islamic caliphate is meant for uniting Muslim countries only. Once Muslims unite, no power can be bigger than them.\n\nIslam is better than Christianity and it's not a false religion, you just need to see the signs in the Holy Quran 1.2 billion people can testify that and falsehood is bound to perish as Islam can never be.\n\nYeah, only a christian nun can be covered from head to toe or an orthodox Jewish woman. "...a woman deserved rape" your ignorance about Islam speaks volume.\n\nWow, and I thought the people in western countries were more educated about Islam. Please feel free to email me about Islam if your ego permits.
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FUNNY HOW AROUND THE WORLD  there were massive portests against the cartoons even people killed, embassies burned, diplomats attacked and boycots of denmark...\n\n\nBut why none against the treatment of women in islam, \nforced arranged marriage,\n the lack of gay rights with gays executed, \ngirls stoned to death for making love etc...\n\nWHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE?\n\nIe important stuff not silly cartoons...\n\nIf I was Allah Id say stop sucking up to me go rescue the girls...
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About two weeks after the 911 attack, I was watching on the news that most people that even LOOKED like muslims were being arrested for practically no reason at all. That´s on the police´s side, but on the civilians side of the story, New Yorkers, for example, went out to the streets and beated down anyone that resembled muslim walking on the street, and in their houses, they broke their windows, and smashed the windshields on their cars. and things of that sort.
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Islam is not blowing people up.  Timothy McVey (a christian).. he blew something up... it was not christianity that blew up a federal building.\n\nHold people accountable for their actions, not what philosophy they use to ratonalize bad behavior.
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Well what do you know! Should we ignore this and say "ALL religions are coming from God? This child could not get this mentality except some older person taught her or him.\n\nHow much prove do we need until we realise that Islam is not a PEACE RELIGION? The September 11 plane crushes as well also redicules their "lucrative appearance of peace".\n\nIt is not only this:\n\nDID ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW THAT THE KORAN ALSO DISPLAYS DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PUNISHING YOUR WIFE? Guess what... By beating and by scourging...what on earth\n\nPlease check for yourself...\n\nPlease don't think I'm American...
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Only for the most radical and extreme elements of the Islam nations. Most rational people in that part of the world know that only bad things happen when WMD's are "in play". Being the cynic that I am, I could foresee all kinds of social and political unrest between the extremists and contemporary citizens, that is IF they stand up to the extemists....we'll see, if not, Holy Sh*t (no pun intended).
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Hi,\nI'm glad to get the opportunity to help you understand this situation.\n\nWhat happened to you is indeed very strange, from the books offered, the itch, the sore and the whole rest ot it.\n\nThe question here is: What does that person has to do with Islam? what does his reaction has to do too? As well as his behaviour to you and the kids? \n\nI studied Islam as a subject and can tell you that you have been very unfortunate to fall on a person that showed you a wrong image of a great religion.\n\nYour case is just one that could also happen to a muslim while visiting a christian family, isn't it?\n\nIslam is nothing of what you saw and heard!\n\nIt's very unfortunate when a person without or with only a little Islamic academic background try to call people to conversion...\n\nWould you care to read the following:\n\nFr. Theodore Pulcini, a priest of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, is Assistant Professor of Religion at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013. His articles have appeared in Diakonia, The Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Church Divinity, Commonweal, and St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly. His essay is reprinted from New Theology Review. \n\n\nMuslims now constitute a significant minority in Western countries, most notably France, Britain, Germany, Canada, and the United States. Consequently, those in the West engaged in theological discourse and pastoral work can no longer consign Islam to the outer limits of their universe of religious concerns. Islam is no longer just "over there," an exotic feature of distant cultures; it is a well-established component of our own religious landscape and deserves attention from all who work to further the Reign of God in our culture. \nHaving taught courses in Islamic civilization as part of the religious studies curriculum at both secular and church-related institutions, I can give ample testimony to the antagonistic images of Islam obtaining in, and actively perpetuated by, many Western circles. In some cases, it is alarmism that fuels the antagonism ("Muslims are taking over the world!"); in others, the indignation of post-modern Westerners who resent the very existence of a powerful religious tradition which seems to foster "unenlightened" values ("Islam is intolerant, it oppresses women, etc."). It is a situation fraught with the real possibility of bigotry and violence.\n\nAs "people of religion," we can be particularly effective in shaping religious sentiment toward Muslims in our society. We can either stoke the fires of antagonism, feeding into the dominant societal trend of "demonizing" Islam and Muslims; or we can fight those fires, challenging people to come to a well-informed, balanced appreciation of this "other" in our midst. Most of us, I assume, would affirm the desirability of the latter option. I would like to offer a few suggestions as to how that option might be realized.\n\nFirst, expose the caricatures -- both our own and those of others. Such caricatures are usually based on the assumption that Islam is monolithic and that Muslim communities are homogeneous. Both assumptions are false. Just as there are many "Christianities," there are many "Islams" and most have very little to do with "Islamism," that militant, extremist fringe of Islam which, despite its claim to "traditionalism," actually violates such perennial Islamic values as tolerance, forbearance, hospitality, and broad-mindedness. A number of excellent resources can help you in this process -- see the attached reading list. All the recommended authors are Christians who have done much to dispel the rampant misinformation concerning Islam.\n\nSecond, reflect on what underlies our tendency to caricature Islam. Many in the Christian world have thrown themselves headlong into the process of challenging the traditional shape of our society an
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TERRORISM..WE LIVE IN THE AGE OF THE TERRORISM PHENOMENON!!
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what kind of question is this? you could start a conflict with this, a war even. Islams are completely misunderstood. Do not judge based on your ignorance. And to answer the guy upstairs, Islam isn't the root of terrorism. Everyone is entitled to be a terrorist.
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Because while most Muslims are not terrorists, they keep silent about all the terror that goes on in the name of Islam (suicide bombings, honor killings, rape/torture, dictatorial governments).\n\nFor example, most Muslims would probably agree that Iran's President (the one who said Israel should be wiped off the map) is a wacko. And yet, he remains President of a country close to obtaining a nuclear bomb. Where's the Muslim outrage?
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To tell you the truth, I think that it is full of violence. \n\nThe way Islams, Muslims react to a controversy is through violence. While Buddhists and Christians are peaceful.\n\nTake the Da Vinci Code Controversy for an instance. Did the Christians start to bomb cars and blow buildings? No.
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we were scared because people don't have any idea of what Islam is and who are those terrorism are. \n\npeople don't know that those terrisist attacked Muslims country first before attacking Trade world center. in Egypt they were fighting terrorism. \n\nthe problem is many Americans do not really know too much about what's going on around the world. they have no clue of who are those people are. they think they are Muslims.... but before 9/11 Muslims were suffering of them. and even many people though that those terrorists were working for Israel to destroy them. \n\nand when 9/11 happend. Muslims were scared of people reaction. because people just don't know .
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There does indeed seem to be far more than just a few extremists.  The rioting is spreading around the world.  I heard on the news today that even Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, USA is comcerned with the climate of the reactions in their city,\n\nI can understand the Muslims being insulted by the Danish cartoons.  I am very sorry for that. However I am even sorrier for the people who choose to react to that insult with violence.  \n\nI keep hearing that everyone is so upset because they think the cartoons make Muslims look like terrorists. Well, I am sorry, but they come no where as close to doing that as the people who are roiting in violence do.\n\nIf you do not want the world to think of Muslims as terrorists, then you need to stand up and denounce the actions of those who ARE acting in a terroristic way. Burning down embassies over a religious insult IS behaving in a terroristic manner.
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I wish that I was shocked or appalled by this action from a Muslim, but one almost expects criminal lunatic violence from Muslims against any imagined slight.
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Most of the muslim I know very much ashamed for what the people who "claim" themselves muslim and doing that kind of terror.But strangely somehow they don't dare to condemn the terrorist acts openly in public,since they know these radical militant is growing fastly could be anywhere and anybody.\nAccusing a religion as the head of terrorist conduct are unjustly. But sometimes it's quite true,since I think the percentage of people thinking the way of the radical muslim is growing and growing beyond our imagination since of the globalism,human right issue,the freedom of religion and the weakness of faith of the non-muslim people.