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Originally posted by biotic
"Its also interesting that the so called terrorists originate from countries that the US wants to invade, Iraq, (Twice) Iran, Syria, Afganistan and I wonder how long it will be before North Korean or Chinese terrorists appear on the scene."
[edit on 10-3-2007 by biotic]
Originally posted by magicmushroom
What only a couple of responses, where are the Muslim haters and terrorist doom and gloomers, the scaremongers and the like.
Originally posted by magicmushroom
Josh, ask yourself why they do that, is it because they are scared that a murderous entity is coming to wipe them out?
quote]Originally posted by badw0lf
Believe it or not guys, there are people who just don't like Western Values based on the teachings of Islam. Thats the sad truth. Rightly or Wrongly, you cannot deny it.
And you can pretend that it's all justified from a certain perspective because x did nasty things to y, or whatever..
But there are regions all over the world united under the same hatred for the west that Islam does inspire.
Mostly these are poor, easily influenced people, looking for unity against oppression, be it perceived or real.
To compare it to the IRA is ignorant. The IRA did not blow up trains in Spain, or fly planes into the WTC (not going there, pls) or blow up Bars in Bali, or plan attacks in Sydney and Melbourne here in Australia.
There are no IRA warlords in Mogadishu fighting for control.
Sure, you can say the element of Islam that is fanatical is a small minority.
But if 1 apple tree has 10 bad apples, then Islam being the second largest religion after Christianity, is the equivalent of an entire orchard, and thats a lot of bad apples, in my humble opinion.
That said, I study with a number of Muslims, and enjoy their company. But I dont use that as a reason to ignore the facts.
Originally posted by nextguyinline
Not hatred for the 'West'. Hatred for unwanted western influence. Again, a much more reasonable, logical ponderance.
Originally posted by nextguyinline
There was really no need to quote me for what you had to say, was there?