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F4lconF16

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55. This x1000

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 04:50 PM

Feb 2015

While it is unfair to say they represent Islam, it is also untrue to say their Islamic beliefs don't play a big role in their actions.

Exactly. No, they do not represent Islam. But they are Muslims. Just as the KKK does not represent Christianity, but they are Christians.

Religious privilege is a tough thing to get past.

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I'm totally in agreement ISIS does not represent Islam. So, what name/label would fit? [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 OP

RWNJ giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #1

Barbarians Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #2

daesh AngryAmish Feb 2015 #3

Any idea what that translates to? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #6

nope, can't speak arabic AngryAmish Feb 2015 #9

the phonetic equivalent of the arab version of the acronym for isis KG Feb 2015 #10

religeously insane animals KG Feb 2015 #4

Religious Fundamentalists AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #5

They're not even taking the Koran seriously. Yo_Mama Feb 2015 #7

Wrong. AngryAmish Feb 2015 #11

They take bits and pieces, but not the whole Koran and the Hadith. Yo_Mama Feb 2015 #14

We can argue about this, but they see themselves as a true defender of the faith. AngryAmish Feb 2015 #17

They think they are the ONLY TRUE MUSLIMS. Yo_Mama Feb 2015 #38

Which is what one has to do AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #23

That's too easy. And probably not correct Panich52 Feb 2015 #8

The GOP would do the same things ISIL is doing AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #12

Maybe, but not all religious fundamentalists slaughter people. merrily Feb 2015 #28

There is an association with Islam, but it's a perverted sect whose actions Yo_Mama Feb 2015 #13

It represents a part of Islam... MellowDem Feb 2015 #15

Yes, this. edhopper Feb 2015 #19

This x1000 F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #55

Saying religion has nothing to do with it edhopper Feb 2015 #60

The problem people are ignoring is the continued practice of Islam, I take it? el_bryanto Feb 2015 #24

The problem is the bigoted and hateful parts... MellowDem Feb 2015 #41

So if they edited those bits out of the Koran you wouldn't have an issue with it. el_bryanto Feb 2015 #46

There would be less issues overall I think... MellowDem Feb 2015 #50

Nods - well some bigotry at any rate. nt el_bryanto Feb 2015 #62

Or they could have a secular government that keeps christians from killing their neighbor on Sunday snooper2 Feb 2015 #72

Yes, a tiny fraction of the world's Muslim population. merrily Feb 2015 #30

A significant proportion agree with... MellowDem Feb 2015 #42

Exactly: only a tiny minority act on those beliefs. merrily Feb 2015 #45

Yes, and that's a problem too... MellowDem Feb 2015 #49

Only a tiny minority of Muslims acting violently is a problem, too? merrily Feb 2015 #51

Hundreds of millions of Muslims... MellowDem Feb 2015 #67

Ah, yes, nothing like attacking me because radical Islamic murder. merrily Feb 2015 #68

When people post about bad conservative ideas... MellowDem Feb 2015 #69

+1 well said. nt. F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #54

Legion of Murderous Dicks Throd Feb 2015 #16

LMD, has a nice ring to it. nt Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #21

PRICKS world wide wally Feb 2015 #18

Death Cult? Triloon Feb 2015 #20

Whiney Losers. Tea Party. randome Feb 2015 #22

wrong answer level Yorktown Feb 2015 #27

I like that first one. randome Feb 2015 #29

The problem is that they do identify themselves. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #25

I see no need to accommodate ISIS's framings or the Phelps clan and other such people. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #26

But we are supposed to respect a persons choice. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #65

They call themselves leftynyc Feb 2015 #31

Fundamislamists? Islamurderers? Yorktown Feb 2015 #32

I kind of like that Daesh word that some analysts have been using. EOT Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #33

"You Can't Understand ISIS If You Don't Know the History of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia " 4139 Feb 2015 #34

extremist fundamentalists. uppityperson Feb 2015 #35

Worthless Assholes with Guns. WAG. Rex Feb 2015 #36

They don't represent mainstream Islam aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #37

They represent Islam in the same way the American Family Association represents Christianity. Initech Feb 2015 #39

In terms of numbers? aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #43

No In terms of "we pick and choose which parts of our book we want to worship " Initech Feb 2015 #47

They represent the doctrine of Islam Albertoo Feb 2015 #70

ISIS represents a part of Islam... SidDithers Feb 2015 #40

+1 ISIS members are Muslim. beaglelover Feb 2015 #59

Gangster ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #44

Good guys that wear black. ileus Feb 2015 #48

They are radical Islamist extremists. earthside Feb 2015 #52

Violent, Evil Nutjubs Aerows Feb 2015 #53

PORRK Sheepshank Feb 2015 #56

PIG Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #57

SHIT GusBob Feb 2015 #58

Hmm, it has to be something really scary and fill people with fear... dissentient Feb 2015 #61

Angey People Full of Hate OverseaVisitor Feb 2015 #63

They call themselves deaniac21 Feb 2015 #64

It may not "represent Islam" - no-one does - but it's certainly Islamic. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #66

Daesh Kaleva Feb 2015 #71

The problem with the major religions is they'll let any asshole become a member. backscatter712 Feb 2015 #73

ISIS does represent Islam Yorktown Feb 2015 #74