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In response to "By and large Muslim organizations *do* denounce radicals and extremists to say nothing of terrorists." by Reagen

I agree. Where the issue was though. The asking that they do it by others outside the community was viewed as horrible that you would ask them to -- (edited)

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Nov 13 '16, 11:44

or would think it's their job to even do it.

Not that they were or weren't doing it.

The people that were saying, "why aren't they speaking out" were viewed as bad people for asking.

Then I took that to the Republicans asked to go after the bad apples among them. And they do do that

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where to draw the line is tricky. But when they have and are met with "why aren't you denouncing this?!" it's beyond aggravating. -- nm - Reagen Nov 13, 11:50
Part of the reason that it's horrible is that it assumes Muslim leaders aren't already doing this -- nm - Roger More Nov 13, 11:47 2
- My point is a little dated, because now it's very common. - Bacon Nov 13, 11:50 1
  - I think there's always some equivocation when someone on your "side" does something bad, because even if you don't agree with what that person does, - Roger More Nov 13, 11:57

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I agree. Where the issue was though. The asking that they do it by others outside the community was viewed as horrible that you would ask them to -- (edited)

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