Ahmed's Brother Speaks For Me: "Don’t tar everybody with the same brush."

[kpete]

Paris policeman’s brother: ‘Islam is a religion of love. My brother was killed by terrorists, by false Muslims’


Speaking for a group of relatives gathered in Paris, Malek Merabet said the terrorists who ignored his brother’s plea for mercy as he lay wounded on the street may have shared his Algerian roots, but had nothing else in common.

“My brother was Muslim and he was killed by two terrorists, by two false Muslims,” he said. “Islam is a religion of peace and love. As far as my brother’s death is concerned it was a waste. He was very proud of the name Ahmed Merabet, proud to represent the police and of defending the values of the Republic – liberty, equality, fraternity.”

Malek reminded France that the country faced a battle against extremism, not against its Muslim citizens. “I address myself now to all the racists, Islamophobes and antisemites. One must not confuse extremists with Muslims. Mad people have neither colour or religion,” he said.

“I want to make another point: don’t tar everybody with the same brush, don’t burn mosques – or synagogues. You are attacking people. It won’t bring our dead back and it won’t appease the families.”



VIDEO & MORE:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/10/charlie-hebdo-policeman-murder-ahmed-merabet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11337923/Paris-shootings-Family-of-murdered-French-Muslim-policeman-Ahmed-Merabet-pay-tribute-to-loving-man.html







If we cannot all be "Charlie" can't we all be "Ahmed's Brother"?
peace, love & tolerance,
kp

[brooklynite]

1. I mourn his loss, but...

...he doesn't get to decide who's a "false muslim" any more that they did.

[Douglas Carpenter]

2. knr

[Sunlei]

3. "Mad people have neither colour or religion,”

“I want to make another point: don’t tar everybody with the same brush, don’t burn mosques – or synagogues. You are attacking people. It won’t bring our dead back and it won’t appease the families.”

I wish we could shut down some of our American media who constantly 24/7 'report' scam news for racists, Islamophobes and antisemites

[Adrahil]

4. The problem with religion is...

.. That everyone thinks that they are not only right, but divinely right.

Those terrorists believed that THEY were the true Muslins, like the WBC idiots think they are the true Christians, like the ultra-conservative Jews think THEY are the true Jews.

And since they believe the basis of their argument is God's will, it's very, very difficult argue with them on a rational basis.

I personally with everyone would wake up today or tomorrow and realize it's the 2st century, and we don't need superstition.

[madokie]

5. My name is Ahmed

I want to live in a world free of extremist, religious nuts and racist assholes. Is that too much to ask??

Is it

[WinkyDink]

7. I got it. ;-)

"This poor little chap is your son, sir! All he ever wanted was a little love and affection, but did you ever give it to him? No, no, I'll wager you denied him! You try to kill him, and worse, far worse, you try to marry him off to some girl, some female that he obviously has no feelings for whatsoever! Yes, yes, I know about a little bit of bullying fathers, you bastard! Have you no heart? Have you no human tenderness? Can’t you see that all he’s asking for is a little love and understanding? Is that too much to ask? Is it? Too much! To Ask!!!"

[WinkyDink]

6. Funny; it doesn't stop some from painting all CHRISTIANS with the same brush.