EPTAs far as the racism vs bigotry debate, its important to note that most of the Muslim population in the United States are of Semetic, African or South Asian descent, so bigotry and racism go hand in hand in this case.
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InvalidID
United States1050 Posts
As far as the racism vs bigotry debate, its important to note that most of the Muslim population in the United States are of Semetic, African or South Asian descent, so bigotry and racism go hand in hand in this case. | ||
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woody60707
United States1863 Posts
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HellRoxYa
Sweden1614 Posts
On December 13 2011 12:30 hytonight wrote: but......none of thats true. the only people who agree with suicide bombers are other suicide bombers or future suicide bombers. Uh, there's actually a lot of silent support for suicide bombing in the muslim world. I have no idea and can't judge the % but just concider the amount of people harbouring and assisting suicide bombers and affiliated terrorists. Only very select few actually carry out the action but a lot of people concider it a just fight (which imo does have some merits, even if suicide bombing in itself is a silly and stupid way to go about things). ShineOnYou also has a point about islam being incompatible with western society. In its current form this is absolutely true. Only when you leave the current core of muslim faith is it not true. However most immigrants (first, second and third generation) seem to adopt a more lenient form of islam when integrating in to western society. Only a very select few still remain hardcore, by the book, muslims. The only thing he errs in is assuming that muslims in western countries are equal to muslims in islamic countries. Very rarely is this true, because as he himself pointed out they are not compatible. | ||
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Shaok
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On December 13 2011 15:05 HellRoxYa wrote: ShineOnYou also has a point about islam being incompatible with western society. In its current form this is absolutely true. Only when you leave the current core of muslim faith is it not true. However most immigrants (first, second and third generation) seem to adopt a more lenient form of islam when integrating in to western society. Only a very select few still remain hardcore, by the book, muslims. You sound like the person that was on Anderson Cooper arguing against this show. Completely baseless banter about a religion you know nothing of. Even the person arguing on the show admitted to not reading the whole Qur'an and still argued. Ignorant people are ridiculous. | ||
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HellRoxYa
Sweden1614 Posts
On December 13 2011 15:12 Shaok wrote: You sound like the person that was on Anderson Cooper arguing against this show. Completely baseless banter about a religion you know nothing of. Even the person arguing on the show admitted to not reading the whole Qur'an and still argued. Ignorant people are ridiculous. It's actually irrelevant what is said in the Qur'an. What is relevant is how islam is practiced. Just as how it matters not what it says in the bible but what parts you adhere to, and what you add on top of it. I realize I said "by the book" muslims, this was a bad choice of words on my part. What I meant to refer to was how islam is practiced in the muslim world today. | ||
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Deleted User 183001
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On December 13 2011 08:32 Asshat wrote: Pretty much, I don't even know what constitutes being a Jew other than one who follows Judaism. But people seem to label them as some sort of entirely distinct race. I never quite understood this. :| It seems to be bigoted in its own respect that people would label Jews as some separate entity rather than being people from wherever following the culture and lifestyle of the land :S. The issue is that so many people talk that way, it gets a bit bothersome. | ||
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Shai
Canada806 Posts
On December 13 2011 08:27 Necrophantasia wrote: No. This has nothing to do with race whatsoever. Your "racist" group even points out what they have issue with is Islam not their Arabic descent. Religious issues are rife in America, but this conservative group is free to express what they want. Funny how free speech applies even when people's beliefs conflict with yours. And I will always be happy to live in a country where free speech does not apply to bigotry. Saying the "n" word here can get you in jail, and I'm happy for it. | ||
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waxypants
United States479 Posts
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LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
http://globalgrind.com/news/all-american-muslim-sold-out-rush-card-buys-out-inventory-details And yes i would get mad at the advertiser along with the group advocating the removal of the ads. | ||
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HULKAMANIA
United States1219 Posts
On December 13 2011 15:58 LittleAtari wrote: it's their loss. Apparently the ad spots on the show are now sold out! http://globalgrind.com/news/all-american-muslim-sold-out-rush-card-buys-out-inventory-details And yes i would get mad at the advertiser along with the group advocating the removal of the ads. The best part is that now Lowe's has become an advertiser for American Muslim rather than the other way around. Sucks to be Lowe's. | ||
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woody60707
United States1863 Posts
On December 13 2011 15:58 LittleAtari wrote: it's their loss. Apparently the ad spots on the show are now sold out! http://globalgrind.com/news/all-american-muslim-sold-out-rush-card-buys-out-inventory-details And yes i would get mad at the advertiser along with the group advocating the removal of the ads. Well it's all one rich guy. | ||
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FallDownMarigold
United States3710 Posts
On December 13 2011 09:14 wherebugsgo wrote: LOL the irony of this statement cracks me up That's good, because that was the intent. Me generalizing, in order to make fun of his generalizing. I'm glad you managed to process that - good. Your humor meter is fully functional! | ||
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FallDownMarigold
United States3710 Posts
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bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
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bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
On December 13 2011 07:57 Necrophantasia wrote: Racist? What does Islam have to do with race? Because to bigots in the US, you don't need to be Islamic to feel the wrath of "Islamophobia." It's about brown skin and beards. Sikhs are often the ones who get targeted as "Muslim terrorists" by ignorant yokels. The same type of ignorant yokels who run that lobbyist group. | ||
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Playguuu
United States926 Posts
On December 14 2011 06:31 bonifaceviii wrote: By the way, as a Canadian I feel the need to apologize for Little Mosque on the Prairie. That show is (was?) awful. It's ok we got Michael J. Fox :D | ||
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LaSt)ChAnCe
United States2179 Posts
On December 13 2011 08:32 Asshat wrote: Pretty much, I don't even know what constitutes being a Jew other than one who follows Judaism. But people seem to label them as some sort of entirely distinct race. having a jewish mother | ||
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Catatonic
United States699 Posts
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