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Old 10-17-2007, 12:32 AM
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I think Tij's point is, it's not fair to value the whole by the actions of the few. That not all Muslim's are radical or terrorists.
And we should not convict the religion as a whole. For this I do totally agree and on behalf of those that believe as I believe, I want to openly apologize if it would seem that anything I have said has seemed like a blanket statement against Islam or it's followers. That couldn't be further from the truth. I respect all people, of all religions, races, genders, sexual orientations, etc.

The people I don't respect is not the people of the Nation of Islam. The only people I disrespect are the people who want nothing more than to destroy me and the state of Israel. As a Jew and an American, I only want to attack those who have attacked me first. Otherwise, I'm more than happy to live in harmony with EVERYBODY. Live and let live.

But I also think Tij, while your being upset might very well be justified, it would also serve you well (and your people) to be the voice of Islam and reason on this open forum.

Why not openly say that an artist should have the right to draw whatever he may like without the fear of murder. Why not speak out, WITH US, against radical and war like behavior.

You can't just sit on the fence and label everything you don't like, hate speech.

Yes, I do agree though, the thread title is in poor taste. But I think if you look at the subtext of what people are saying, you might realize, there is a justification for anger.
A justification that says, Muslims are not better than Christians or Jews or Buddhists or who ever.. And if our gods, our idols, our symbols are open to criticism, mockery, etc. than so are yours..

If you don't like it, do what the rest of the world does, don't buy it, boycott the advertisers, write an email.. But slicing the throat of the artist, that's just crazy!!

And I have no doubt, this guy will die for his drawings.. Remember what happened to Theo Van Gogh is Amsterdam?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_va...lm_director%29

Theo van Gogh (IPA: ['te?jo? v?n x?x]) (July 23, 1957–November 2, 2004) was a Dutch film director, television producer, publicist and actor. He was a descendant of Theo van Gogh, the brother of painter Vincent van Gogh. He was murdered by jihadist Mohammed Bouyeri in 2004.

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