*Maybe* he doesn't represent the entire Muslim religion??

Mary Anne — 5/31/2004 3:08:04 AM (archived)

Definitely he doesn't. That he holds a position of some authority in Iran reflects Iran's current political climate. It doesn't reflect Islam as a whole. To imply that it does is erroneous and counterproductive. Islamist radicals will not love us, fear us or respect us more for such views, and devout Muslims who are not Islamist radicals will be suspicious and fearful of our motives if they perceive us as anti-Muslim.

May I remind you that until recently, members of the Klan could and did hold positions of authority and respect in American governmental institutions? They were not yahoos standing on a soapbox in the park either. You yourself went through a phase of pointing this out frequently in discussing the record of one Democratic United States Senator in particular.

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Religion of Peace Update - Tom Brosz - 5/29/2004 12:57:53 AM
- The Klan uses a cross for its symbol, too. - Mary Anne - 5/29/2004 2:42:53 PM
  - Nice try. - Tom Brosz - 5/29/2004 6:46:49 PM
    - *Maybe* he doesn't represent the entire Muslim religion?? - Mary Anne - 5/31/2004 3:08:04 AM
      - Fine. - Tom Brosz - 5/31/2004 7:23:05 PM
        
        Oh, wait... - Mary Anne - 6/1/2004 3:30:54 AM
        
        re: Oh, wait... - Tom Brosz - 6/1/2004 4:29:12 AM
        
        Demonstrations? That would not be smart or even safe. - alcaray - 6/1/2004 9:54:16 PM
        
        re: Pro-America Muslim demonstrations in the U.S. not smart or even safe? Now why would that be? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 6/1/2004 10:32:36 PM
        
        Same reason I keep a low profile in South LA (n/t) - alcaray - 6/1/2004 10:39:37 PM
        
        Ridiculous. - Tom Brosz - 6/1/2004 11:10:21 PM
        
        From your American conservative WASP point of view, perhaps - alcaray - 6/2/2004 3:41:05 PM
        
        Okay, we're having communications problems again. - Tom Brosz - 6/2/2004 6:54:20 PM
        
        You aren't listening - alcaray - 6/3/2004 3:59:06 PM
        
        re: You aren't paying attention to the facts. - Tom Brosz - 6/3/2004 4:29:25 PM
        
        re: "afraid of their less-moderate brethren, not of anti-Muslim Americans." - alcaray - 6/3/2004 4:47:23 PM
        
        re: Oh, wait... - Mary Anne - 6/1/2004 12:47:19 PM
        
        Seriously... - Tom Brosz - 6/1/2004 9:10:27 PM
        
        Apparently the header... - Mary Anne - 6/1/2004 3:22:22 AM
        
        Sauce for the gander - Fox - 5/31/2004 11:14:38 PM
    - noted your quote of the REPUBLICAN Guard. Good picture of life under a conservative (by definition) government....... (n/t) - Publius - 5/30/2004 8:10:28 PM
      - Using the same ridiculous premise, what does that say about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/30/2004 8:54:51 PM
    - And George Bush claims guidance from a Christian God. - Bowser - 5/30/2004 12:48:52 AM
- Talk about suicidal stupidity... - Gary - 5/29/2004 4:39:33 AM
  - If Iran were insane enough to attack the USA with a nuke, it would be annhilated in revenge. At least 500 warheads would be dispatched to Iran. Result: No such place any more. - David F Mayer - 5/30/2004 2:06:32 PM
- Religion of Peace Update - Bowser - 5/29/2004 4:19:58 AM
- I will spare evryone my gut reaction to that spew (n/t) - FrankC - 5/29/2004 1:11:40 AM

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