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In response to "You should probably do a google search." by ty97

I shouldnt have to search google. they should be out in front of the major news outlets speaking to their 'peaceful' followers -- nm

Posted by Jovian (aka Jovian) Sep 17 '12, 08:01

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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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