tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post2097716578981331561..comments2024-03-19T01:38:00.970-05:00Comments on Flight Plan: MuslimsLowandslowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-17443976755877533262015-01-10T09:51:37.301-06:002015-01-10T09:51:37.301-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.It's.a.crazy.worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097206219065815316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-84650543067520392632015-01-09T06:53:28.056-06:002015-01-09T06:53:28.056-06:00Betina, what I mean is that the most ardent of Mus...Betina, what I mean is that the most ardent of Muslim extremists follow customs that might be part of their religion, but are contrary to the rules of our country's civil behavior. That's what the chart was meant to show. For example, if someone insults their Deity, they kill the person who insulted. That is not acceptable in a society that practices free speech. We expect them to put aside their extreme religious customs and follow the laws of the land.<br /><br />Wary of strangers....I suppose, but with varying degrees of wariness. If I see a small group of Indians, I'm not at high alert because Indians (Hindus) are know to be a very docile people. A group of Hispanics or Caucasians, as long as they don't seem to be acting in a gang-like manner, don't concern me. But a small group that I can identify as Muslims....I'm going to watch them more closely. Why? Because they have a history of doing great harm to others. Even those who don't directly engage in violence are slow to condemn those who do because they put their barbaric ancient customs ahead of the rules of civilized society. If a Saudi Arabian moved to the US, and if that person caught someone stealing things from his garage, he would NOT be justified in cutting off the thief's hands.<br /><br />And I, too, agree with Stephen. If moderate Muslims would take the lead and aggressively pursue the extremists among them, it would show to me at least they they are a responsible people willing to live peacefully as good neighbors. Right now I'm not seeing that.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-61536131643651794502015-01-08T20:05:29.092-06:002015-01-08T20:05:29.092-06:00I'm not sure I understand what the statistics ...I'm not sure I understand what the statistics at the top of your post are trying to say - or what you are trying to show with it. Most active, born-again, church-going Christians that I know all say, "first God, then country, then family." So that statistic about religion first and a particular nationality second would apply to them, too.<br /><br />OK - so you say you don't trust Muslims. And then you qualify your statement with <i>For those people known to me....neighbors, co-workers, childhood friends, etc, regardless of labels, my wariness meter relaxes considerably.</i> So what you are really saying is that you are just wary of strangers. Fair enough.<br /><br />If I encounter a male person in a dark alley, I'm careful, too. I'll keep a close eye on him. And of course, if I realize the person walking in the dark alley is my next-door neighbor or a co-worker, I'm relaxing considerably, too.<br /><br />I think Stephen is right - moderate Muslims need to show the rest of the world that their religion is not about violence and intolerance.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-77162671855552199072015-01-08T10:08:06.348-06:002015-01-08T10:08:06.348-06:00France has long had a problem assimilating its Mus...France has long had a problem assimilating its Muslim immigrants. My fear is that this attack was orchestrated to create a massive backlash on the rest of French Muslims so they will become radicalized jihadists. I've been very supportive over the years with moderate Muslims, the type I've met during my travels, but the time is rapidly approaching where there will be a religious war between East and West if moderate Muslims don't recapture their religion from those who would use it to serve a political agenda.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-23124199531409012542015-01-08T09:10:36.620-06:002015-01-08T09:10:36.620-06:00I have to disagree with you here Scott, I am surpr...I have to disagree with you here Scott, I am surprised at your lack of empathy and your profile mentality.<br /><br />I choose to just stick my head in the sand and equate people whose ideology gives them no problem cutting off heads of cartoonists with the mentally ill. joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-65497944632475714092015-01-08T08:56:01.601-06:002015-01-08T08:56:01.601-06:00Have any of those groups you mentioned shown repea...Have any of those groups you mentioned shown repeatedly they will harm those who don't think like they do? That's the critical difference here.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-50207948437521761592015-01-08T08:51:09.844-06:002015-01-08T08:51:09.844-06:00Extending your logic, the same could apply to surv...Extending your logic, the same could apply to survivalists, fundamentalists, rednecks, racial minorities, and so on. Granted, the exception you articulate is the degree of violence, however it is still a matter of perspective. I fear the gun toting radical packing a concealed weapon in McDonald's or the grocery store just the same. In fact I'm more concerned about some gun rights extremist whipping out a concealed weapon and getting in his/her crossfire than I am about a muslim terrorist. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435235471457118706.post-69895223870973302972015-01-08T08:50:57.976-06:002015-01-08T08:50:57.976-06:00I sure don't know the answer but I suspect tha...I sure don't know the answer but I suspect that, the more the Muslims remain silent when it comes to the slaughter of innocents, (Because drawing cartoons makes you culpable?) the less they deserve in terms of "breathing room". Can't wait for the backlash in France. Having a peaceful vigil is just the shimmering smooth surface that belies a quagmire of resentment. Just you wait. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com