why do muslims feels that they are not safe in this world? why??
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Muslims have waged war against non-muslims for some 1400 years now, ever since islam began. While they (or their "leaders) may say they dont feel safe, it is all words. It would be better off put that muslims will not feel safe until they have converted the entire planet to islam.\nNot too suprisingly, other people dont want to convert to islam...\n\nbak2the - just to let you know, muslims DO demand that you become a muslim and during a muslim wedding, the non-muslim wife (as women are not allowed to marry non-muslim men) is AUTOMATICALLY converted to islam during the ceremony.\n\ntheluke - You really need to study world affairs before you state that islam ONLY hates the usa and england... indeed islam is attacking many non western countries, from the sudan were 200,000 christians were murdered by muslims, to thialand, to the phillipeens, to india... and other countries as well. Islam is attacking all over the planet, This behavior has nothing to do with the "west" as it has been going on since 1400 years ago.
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Muslims are offended when they perform terrorist acts and then are branded as terrorists, as you note.  The reason they are offended is that they underrate the average person's intelligence.\n\nThey will not disapprove of terrorism, because they regard it as their most effective e&#92;weapon in Islamizing the entire world.
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They want what any type of extermist would want.  i.e. they are extreme in their beliefs.  When a person becomes extreme their judgment is clouded.  And when a persons judgement is clouded they start having delusions such as "everyone should convert" etc.\n\nBut remember extremists of any nature are dangerous, including extremist chirstians, extremist jews etc.  The press just don't give them as much coverage because it's "fashionable" to analyse muslims at the moment.\n\nI'm a muslim & proud of it.  But I would never try to force my beliefs on anyone because one of the basic principles of Islam is "their is no compulsion in religion" and this is stated clearly in the Quran.
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Obliviously, they are just following their terrorizing, raving nature... being violent (or stormy), making noise, all along lacking in restraint and discipline.  That's terrorists for you.  They are trying to terrorize the Newspaper people.\n\nThe basics of terrorizing is: To frighten with threats or a show of force, or to intimidate/scare.  Muslims just put butter on their terror.\n\nThey probably would like to kill them over a cartoon.  Muslims are so prone to violence... there will not be peace with them... as it seems.
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It is in the human's nature to fear what they don't understand. It is lack of exposure to differences and an ignorant attitude that create fear. Religions can foster this ignorance, yes.
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A lot of Muslims disagree with a lot of the things that we do here.  But, many of them learn how to deal with it.  They continue to practice their religon.  Many of them continue to worship Allah and bow to the Holy Land 5 times a day.
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who cares..??? as long as they stay out of america.....theres just something wrong with them going to countries that they have a philisophical difference with...im not going to go live somewhere where i am not going to assimilate or where im going to hate their religions or governments...\ni just dont get why muslims do this...just like mexicans..if they want a better life, make it in their own country...
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Because many many people see the horrors of religion in general, the absolute lack of reason in involved with "faith" and are not afraid of death.  \n\nThe world is a teeny tiny place in the realm of the universe and whatever is beyond what we can see.  Many people need to be comforted by believeing that there is something "out there" taking care of the human race.  \n\nMany feel the need to have something to guide them (could it be that their moral principles are not strong enough, or that they just need SOME kind of purpose to not feel like a waste of flesh?).  \n\nFor some, it is just easier to be blind to reality and accept a made up god than to actually use their brain to ask the questions which might be able to actually provide any comprehensible answers.
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because some people (not all) want to spread hate about Islam. you know they have a goal in their heads.\ngood links:\n\nwww.askmuslim.com\n\nhttp://www.beconvinced.com/en/main.php
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Why must women protect themselves from men?  Are Islamic men...violent?  Will they see a "pretty little thing" and go crazy with lust and want?\nReally, everybody's answers state that women need to shield themselves from sexual desires and perhaps attacks by men...Are the men in the middle east completely out of control?  These answers make it seem as though if a woman were to show her hair or, Allah forbid, her shoulder, that she would be bombarded by horny, violent Muslim men.  Aren't they supposed to be peaceful?  Shouldn't belonging  to a peaceful and loving religion be solid footing enough for one to see another of the opposite sex and not go ape sh*t?
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well, im a muslim.. n yep, i am afraid of god.. its not really afraid actually,its more like a sense of devotion n respect..cuz no matter wat religion u believe in, the whole point is to have faith =) n faith lights you in the darkest moment.. peace!
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Cuz christians are scared of people like us... ;-)
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Unfortunately, most muslims do not understand the nature of Allah.  He is more pleased with people that come to him willingly than at gunpoint.
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yes, I totally agree 100%.. I am muslim and it seems the west just doesnt even care one twit about teaching the facts about it.. We are all blood thirsty terrorists to them.. They never realize that its not the religion to blame, its twisted fanatics who interpret the faith wrong to blame, which there are fanatics everywhere in all faiths.. 99.999% of muslims fear terrorism like the rest of the world.
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I'm a white English male. I have a muslim friend who's a girl. She is understandably frightened that at some stage I will kidnap her and treat her in the same horrific manner as the Guantanamo Bay prisoners. This is obviously a just fear because not only has my country invaded hers and killed thousands of innocents, but obviously being part of this country makes me 100% behind these actions and as guilty as any soldier, government official or hired assassin.\n\nAfter all, if I'm a white UK resident, I must want to kill all arabs, mustn't I? And if I ever do come across people from other countries, I expect them to hold grudges aginst me PERSONALLY for actions taken by the HEADS of my country. Because that's what you're proposing.\n\nOr perhaps not all foreigners are carbon copies of eachother, and don't all feel exactly the same way as their leaders or armed forces, and . . . and I'm going out on a limb here . . . they think for themselves, very similarly to us.\n\nWell, some of us.\n\nThe important thing is that if you and I were to go to another country, we should not be treated as representative examples of a nation who have at one point invaded and conquered 18% of the world's surface (in the British Empire), taken slaves and massacred thousands in the name of religion and emperialism, but instead as people who happen to come from that country!\n\nNow, I've been using reverse psychology to show you how ridiculous your fears are. But because you're a little dim, I will spell out what I'm saying:\n\nYou're using the war to justify your fear and disapproval of muslims, but unfortunately I very much doubt this guy has any more involvement or threat than you or I do in our own side's part in this war. I may be wrong - you may kidnap muslims from buses, but what you do in your own time is your own choice. And the very fact that you're afraid to learn about any different cultures doesn't make your own one better by comparison. You just end up blinkered and knowing nothing outside of your own little circle of experience.\n\nI'll leave you with a thought or two -\n\n> Of all the world religions that are not based on the testaments, Islam (that's what the Muslim religion is) is the closest to Christianity, with very similar values.\n> The Nazi swastika used to be a religious symbol the world over, until it was misused by the Third Reich, now everyone sees it as the symbol of evil, though it used to be the symbol for good (which is why they adopted it in the first place!). Is it just possible that countries and leaders can alter the facts through media and propoganda to fool their public? Wouldn't it be better to make your own mind up from being informed than blindly basing your opinions on hearsay? To ignore someone and disapprove of them because of the actions of people they've never met in a country they don't live in because they share the same religion and you've heard bad things about their homeland - wouldn't it be better to find out if he actually SUPPORTS them or not? But of course, then you'd have to talk to him, and I feel that's beneath you. After all, you're clearly the master race.\n\nOf course, this may just be a deliberately inflammatory question designed to invoke strong reactions and wind people up. In which case, good job!\n\nLet me ask you a question in return, 100% serious. What is it that scares you so much about the muslims? Specifically.\n\nOtherwise - go and talk to him. Maybe you can show him why your point of view's right? Or are you perhaps afraid that it's not? If your opinion is justifiable, then you have no worries in discussing them with him. Who knows - you may convert him.\n\n\n\n\n(one feels this may be unlikely)\n\n\nAh, the proud representatives of my race. If only there were more people like you!
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I guess it is because religion influences other parts of people's lifes outside of just when they go to church. Can you really expect it not to?\n\nEdit: And it is too bad everybody thinks that you are attacking them. I agree that a lot of people here are just too jumpy.\n\nAlso, I don't think it is fair to ask if we still have freedom in this country. First of all, this is the internet, and people from all different countries are on here, but more importantly, second of all, it is also that freedom we have that gives us the right to talk about god where we want to.\n\nEdit: Well with your rephrased question, I now have to agree with you 100%. We Christians are too judgmental of other people's beliefs, and I am just as guilty of it as anybody else. God tells us not to judge other people, and that is up to him. I guess us Christians are pretty hypocritical sometimes. I am sure that other people aren't going to want to read that, but it is true, so I am saying it none the less.
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Perhaps you could word your question in this way: "Why do SOME non-muslims (in the world)hate SOME Muslims?\nSome non-muslims hate terrorists and suicide bombers, religious fanatics, etc., which they think some Muslims are.  Hate is a very sad thing to feel, though.  If people would just sit down and discuss their differences, they could work them out.  The problems are more economic and social, and could be solved, leaving everyone to enjoy thier own, private religion in peace.