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In reply to the discussion: Happy Draw Mohammed Day! [View all]CrawlingChaos
(1,893 posts)When one assumes one is addressing reasonably intelligent adults, one does not normally expect to need the qualifier about Eskimos and kindergartners. But since that assumption proved bogus, the statement also does not include ballerinas, Pokemon card collectors, professional bowlers, ad infinitium.
To underscore my original point:
"The belief that Muslims are more likely than others to commit terrorism, however, is a myth. Europol reports that in 2010, out of 249 acts of terrorist violence in Europe, only 3 were attributable to Muslim extremists."
http://www.juancole.com/2011/05/salaita-dressing-like-a-terrorist.html
3 out of 249, and consider that figure along with with the incredible amount of provocation thrown at Muslims, and you'll understand why I used the term "remarkably peaceful".