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In response to "Agreed. But the truth of the matter their isnt anyone speaking up." by Jovian

your IM touches on a very interesting observation I've seen pop up in a couple places now

Posted by znufrii Sep 17 '12, 08:06

These protests have little if anything to do with Islam or the video in question on a substantive level. It is simply being used as pretext for political agitation of the masses by those who would seek to gain power.

It's politics, not religion, that we're seeing play out here.

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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

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your IM touches on a very interesting observation I've seen pop up in a couple places now

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