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In response to "On-the-ground reports say that the protesters and violence is a very small minority of people." by ty97

Perhaps. Just perhaps, if they had just even ONE Iman or leader or respectable religious leader to step forward and speak out against them

Posted by Jovian (aka Jovian) Sep 17 '12, 07:59

I would feel differently.

but they dont.

they never do.

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chaiman of the islamic counsil in germany did speak out against the madness yesterday -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 17, 08:30
You should probably do a google search. - ty97 Sep 17, 07:59 22
- I shouldnt have to search google. they should be out in front of the major news outlets speaking to their 'peaceful' followers -- nm - Jovian Sep 17, 08:01 21
  - Blame the news outlets then. -- nm - ty97 Sep 17, 08:03 6
    - I do. But my point is, I am really not concerned that Newsweek published an article critizing Islam. I mean they make it really fucking easy. -- nm - Jovian Sep 17, 08:05 5
      - If he were a guy who simply criticizes Islam, it'd be different. - Inigo Sep 17, 08:09 4
        
        She. And I'm not sure that her point is to eliminate Islam. It's that views in Islam that we see as extreme, such as blasphemy being punished by the - Roger More Sep 17, 08:26 3
        
        she has often stated that islam need a "reformation" like the catholic church had 500 years ago - Danedukenuuk Sep 17, 08:28 2
        
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        her point is that they are not small fractions but in cases like this they are the mainstram - Danedukenuuk Sep 17, 08:34
  - Like USA Today? -- (link) - spamlet Sep 17, 08:02
  - like the news would waste their time with that when their are people around who could get more ratings -- nm - Beaker Sep 17, 08:01 12
    - Agreed. But the truth of the matter their isnt anyone speaking up. - Jovian Sep 17, 08:03 11
      - Other than the people in the locations where it happened (as Spamlet showed you above) - Will Hunting Sep 17, 08:08
      - your IM touches on a very interesting observation I've seen pop up in a couple places now - znufrii Sep 17, 08:06 8
        
        problem is that for many in the muslim world religion= politics = power - Danedukenuuk Sep 17, 08:55
        
        I normally cannot tolerate the guy, but Ross Douthat has a good column in yesterday's NYTimes to this effect -- (link) - znufrii Sep 17, 08:12
        
        My point is, speak out about this, make the west *know* that this isnt what Islam is about. - Jovian Sep 17, 08:08 5
        
        protest the protest? :) - Danedukenuuk Sep 17, 08:36
        
        this is like the opposite of "what have the Romans done for us?" - Reagen Sep 17, 08:28
        
        As I said already, people have spoken out against the violence. - ty97 Sep 17, 08:15
        
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        No, Newsweek publishes stuff like this because there are people that believe it and buy it. -- nm - spamlet Sep 17, 08:10
      - How about the interim President of Libya? -- (link) - spamlet Sep 17, 08:06

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