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15. Yes, I think the demand is made to shore up

Reply to closeupready (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 06:45 PM

Dec 2015

the right wing's constant insistence that Muslims are all supportive of the worst terrorist acts and gin up the desire of the nation to go to war against them. When in reality, it is the ordinary Muslims most likely to be victims of the extremists.

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Why liberal Muslims,ex Muslims, reformist Muslims dont criticize militant islam [View all] agnostic102 Dec 2015 OP

thank you for sharing. I think we are doing a very big disservice to the moderate muslims by not patsimp Dec 2015 #1

well agnostic102 Dec 2015 #3

Out of the many Muslims I've known throughout a very long life Warpy Dec 2015 #7

the extremists of every religion get the press. the moderates and other good roguevalley Dec 2015 #16

Thank you for explaining this. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #2

I just finished reading "I am Malala" treestar Dec 2015 #4

Malala agnostic102 Dec 2015 #6

exclusionary religion must destroy non believers and apostates even unto death msongs Dec 2015 #5

based on what you say it looks like many don't want criticism JI7 Dec 2015 #8

JI7 agnostic102 Dec 2015 #10

i agree about those countries . but I'm talking about the united states JI7 Dec 2015 #12

I completely understand what you mean agnostic102 Dec 2015 #13

cultures can change for the better JI7 Dec 2015 #14

Why should they, if they aren't so inclined? closeupready Dec 2015 #9

The westbor baptist church agnostic102 Dec 2015 #11

Yes, I think the demand is made to shore up treestar Dec 2015 #15

K&R LittleBlue Dec 2015 #17

"are we being too soft on wicked, sinister foreigners? find out at eleven!" MisterP Dec 2015 #18

... :/ sibelian Dec 2015 #19