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In reply to the discussion: Slain policeman’s family warns against confusing extremists with Muslims [View all]7962
(11,841 posts)36. Yet they continue to support those who foment the extreme laws
And yes, they do it en masse. Just this week, Saudi Arabia started flogging a man 1000 times a week for saying something about the prophet. Extreme laws passed in accordance with their RELIGION. There is no other example.
Which is why change must come from within.
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Slain policeman’s family warns against confusing extremists with Muslims [View all]
inanna
Jan 2015
OP
Unbelievable. People are being blinded by the inability to seperate the usurpers of a religion from
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#2
Is a terrorist a true Muslim or is the one that denounces the terrorist a true Muslim?????????
politicman
Jan 2015
#29
More like different people interpreting the religion to suit their cultural needs.....
politicman
Jan 2015
#39
Where are these voices of reason on American TV? France and Germany are doing everything right
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#4
What are you talking about? What nation is "sanctioning" this attack? Name one of these many nations.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#7
Where did I say any nation sanctioned the attack? You used quotes, did you READ the post?
7962
Jan 2015
#11
I am so sick of people like you twisting reason to its breaking point to justify your politics.
RiverNoord
Jan 2015
#28
So then, do we condemn every follower of Islam? Including the policeman in the OP?
nomorenomore08
Jan 2015
#8
Sure there's a difference, just not as much of one as people like to believe.
nomorenomore08
Jan 2015
#45
excellent points. a blogger is now being blogged and put in prison in one of the arab countries
samsingh
Jan 2015
#14
I read it. Seeing yr not talking about the OP, was there any purpose other than to derail?
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#30
Simplistic, not simple. btw, I added something to my post you just replied to...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#34
'They' as in most Muslims? Again, what does that have to do with the French family of the cop?
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#38
Travel tips for if you ever do - avoid the Murdoch press and cricket games...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#55
Its not like the Muslim populations get to decide which laws they have to follow........
politicman
Jan 2015
#32
Oh yes, we're very supportive of Indonesian Muslim led countries; or Iran, etc. Right. nt
7962
Jan 2015
#37
No, not in name only. Using that sort of thing, the US is only a secular democracy in name only...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#47
so is the anger placed against those who killed his brother in the name of religion
samsingh
Jan 2015
#15