Horror in France

[thejeff]

Sissyl wrote:

And blasphemy also pushes the moderates toward extremism, so we should stop doing that, I suppose?

Blasphemy by a relatively obscure publication really does very little. Certainly compared to the suggestion of a major multinational project to carve the blasphemy on the moon. Or compared to denunciations of Islam by mainstream media or governments.

I certainly wouldn't support banning blasphemy, if that's what you're asking.

[Coriat]

Mythic Evil Lincoln wrote:

The shooters here are just pawns in someone else's power game. By taking them as representative of an entire faith, you make yourself a pawn in that same game.

As far as terrorism goes, I'm of the opinion that carrying on much as before is a relatively good antidote.

Just keep trying to improve the situation for Frenchmen (immigrants and all). No giant moon projects (maybe use the money on a school or two?) no need to toss the French gun laws out the window, no decade of Polyphemus flailing about in the Middle East... too much to ask?

[lorenlord]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have not seen an Imam come out and denounce any of these terrorist acts by Radical extremists of their faith, which seems to show either complicity or cowardice. I mean why else wouldnt you want to distance your faith from the extremists doing horroble acts in the supposed name of your faith, and say 'this is what it is really about', unless it's one of those two reasons?

[Coriat]

lorenlord wrote:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have not seen an Imam come out and denounce any of these terrorist acts by Radical extremists of their faith, which seems to show either complicity or cowardice. I mean why else wouldnt you want to distance your faith from the extremists doing horroble acts in the supposed name of your faith, and say 'this is what it is really about', unless it's one of those two reasons?

It took about fifteen seconds on Google to correct you.

(if you were looking for specifically at least one imam and not general Muslim leaders, scroll to after the quote block)

[lorenlord]

Coriat wrote:

lorenlord wrote:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have not seen an Imam come out and denounce any of these terrorist acts by Radical extremists of their faith, which seems to show either complicity or cowardice. I mean why else wouldnt you want to distance your faith from the extremists doing horroble acts in the supposed name of your faith, and say 'this is what it is really about', unless it's one of those two reasons?

It took about fifteen seconds on Google to correct you.

(if you were looking for specifically at least one imam and not general Muslim leaders, scroll to after the quote block)

Thanks, just was wondering, no specific Imam in general, just seems like there had been general silence in the past, thank you for the link, good sir/miss.

[thejeff]

lorenlord wrote:

Coriat wrote:

lorenlord wrote:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have not seen an Imam come out and denounce any of these terrorist acts by Radical extremists of their faith, which seems to show either complicity or cowardice. I mean why else wouldnt you want to distance your faith from the extremists doing horroble acts in the supposed name of your faith, and say 'this is what it is really about', unless it's one of those two reasons?

It took about fifteen seconds on Google to correct you.

(if you were looking for specifically at least one imam and not general Muslim leaders, scroll to after the quote block)

Thanks, just was wondering, no specific Imam in general, just seems like there had been general silence in the past, thank you for the link, good sir/miss.

It's a common response after any terrorist attack: "Why don't the moderate Muslims denounce it?"

They always have. Somehow it never gets through to people that they have and the question keeps being asked.

I wonder why that is.

[lorenlord]

thejeff wrote:

lorenlord wrote:

Coriat wrote:

lorenlord wrote:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have not seen an Imam come out and denounce any of these terrorist acts by Radical extremists of their faith, which seems to show either complicity or cowardice. I mean why else wouldnt you want to distance your faith from the extremists doing horroble acts in the supposed name of your faith, and say 'this is what it is really about', unless it's one of those two reasons?

It took about fifteen seconds on Google to correct you.

(if you were looking for specifically at least one imam and not general Muslim leaders, scroll to after the quote block)

Thanks, just was wondering, no specific Imam in general, just seems like there had been general silence in the past, thank you for the link, good sir/miss.

It's a common response after any terrorist attack: "Why don't the moderate Muslims denounce it?"

They always have. Somehow it never gets through to people that they have and the question keeps being asked.

I wonder why that is.

That's why I figured I'd ask. I havent heard anything, so I thought I'd put the question out there. And Coriat was kind enough to reply. Much thanks.

[Chris Lambertz]

Temporarily locking so our team can review the last couple pages here.

[Edit] We've gone back and removed some posts and the responses to them, and will be leaving this one locked. It just doesn't appear to be a topic that can be handled civilly on our messageboards.