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In reply to the discussion: Muslim anti-radicalism activist detained in Texas because airline passengers thought he looked scary [View all]Yorktown
(2,884 posts)37. People (believers, preachers) evolve, not the 'holy' books
I never wrote or though that "Muslims in the US cannot be peaceful",
but if all of them are to have fully peaceful beliefs and attitudes, it will mean they all agreed to disregard the very many violent and hateful passages of the Quran.
For example, Judaism leads the way in this regard: its 'holy' book, the Torah, clearly states to stone to death whomsoever works on a Saturday. Afaik, no Jew in America buys buys or respects this. I hope it would be the same for the violent verses in the Quran for Islam.
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Muslim anti-radicalism activist detained in Texas because airline passengers thought he looked scary [View all]
Photographer
Dec 2015
OP
“I’m not your enemy." Except that's it, he is the enemy of not one, but two sides to this conflict
ck4829
Dec 2015
#3
You're going to get contradictions when you get multiple versions, multiple authors,
ck4829
Dec 2015
#31
No, a far too large minority of Muslims in the US adhere to violent literalism
Yorktown
Dec 2015
#39
Wrong wrong wrong! Daesh and Al Qaeda do not speak for Islam. Ali is a better spokesperson
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2015
#21
actually they are not okay. They should not be allowed to carry weapons like that.
patsimp
Dec 2015
#11
i guess all the shootings around the world have people on edge and concerned about their safety
patsimp
Dec 2015
#10
it explains it - and i'm not sure how someone is going to differentiate between behaviors
patsimp
Dec 2015
#14
the liberties are being taken away by islamic terrorists who have made air travel and everything
patsimp
Dec 2015
#34
somehow the Right will spin this into a positive - "vigilance by all can save lives"
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2015
#12