Is the world scared to admit that the Darfur conflict is a direct result of Islam?
600551
I think it is religious in nature.  Not being preduice at all.  i think that the muslin religion is to conquer the "non belivers" and they are following their religion.  Not saying it is right but that is the cause.
273612
If it does it most definatly will be the WAR to end all wars. \nThis war has been on the cards for generation's. \noh its gonna happen and i will tell you why I think this, the ordinary Muslim people Cannot have a say in their own country. \nNot because they dont want to its because they have no choice. \nTheir Fanatical leaders teach nothing but FEAR,HATE,and LOATHING. for the western world.\nThis war will happen one day, hopefully we will not be here when it does.
143493
Yes, it is more then possible that World War III could be coming. It is not as close as you think. Muslims around the world are angry at the European Nations whos free press printed the caricatures. Many of those European Nation's have high muslim minority populations. Their Governments must decide between a free press or respect of Qu'ran law which states that Muhammad is never to be depicted. The Third World War will no doubt be religiously related with Russia and China on the side of the extreme muslims.
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The whole Islamic world is not even, or will ever be, allied with itself.  I realize that American public education and our universities fail miserably at teaching the truth about other cultures, so here is a run down.\n\nThere are two main sects in Islam (not Muslim as being "Muslim" is a state of Islam, akin to "Nirvana").  These are the Sunnis and the Shia.  The Sunnis think the Shia are aposates and traitors to Islam.  Within the Sunni sect, there are several other subsects of which Whabbasism is just one.  Trying to get all these sects to agree on what day it even is is difficult enough.  Having them unite as one is almost impossible.  \n\nThis is further complicated by the fact African, Far Eastern, and Indonesian Islamists don't like the Arabs, or each other.  Al Qeada's pay and command structure further infuriated non-Arab Islamic people.  Old Bin Lying doesn't pay non-Arabs as much as Arabs or let them be as high ranking in his clubhouse.  Plus, the genocide in Sudan and othert parts is being caused by Islamic Arabs killing Islamic Africans, along with Christian Africans.  BTW, Islam refers to Jesus Christ as a prophit and pays homage to him (Guess Bin Lying forgot to read that part of the Quran!).\n\nMixed into this further the tribal and clan nature of the Middle East and Africa.  The US, USSR, UK, and others have always been able to fracture the alliances by either buying off a clan or allowing the clans to fight themselves, which is usually what happens without Western involvement.\n\nAnd to top it off, a large and growing number of Islamic peoples do not hate America or what it is doing.  Efforts in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Indonesia, Pakistan, and other areas where the US Military and NGOs go in are paying monumental dividends.\n\nIraqis are siding with the USA, as are Jordanians, as are the oppressed people of Iran (they just can't do much about it right now.. such is what always happens when you disarm the people).  Then there are the Pastdun people of Pakistan, who, after Al Qeada abandoned them following the massive earthquake that killed 80,000+, saw the ones who rushed in was...come on, guess....That's right, the USA!  And who sent massive aid to Indonesia, dispite the lies from leftists in the UN?  The USA wins there too by sending very high level, and possibly vulnerable assets to the disaster area.  Just like we did for Katrina later, the US military sent assault ships, one of our two hospital ships, and an aircraft carrier without its fighters but loaded with supplies and helos (the USS Kittyhawk) to the area.  These efforts speak volumes to the people of the area and cause a rift between them and our enemies.\n\nSo, yes, we stand a great chance since the Islamic world is difficult to unite and easy to fracture.
202625
No it will only embolden terrorists. Islam is a very aggressive religion. Of all of the wars/conflicts in the world, something like 95% of the at least ONE if not BOTH sides are Muslim. If you read about what people are doing to innocent women and children in places like Algeria, Sudan, Indonesia in the name of Islam(cutting the throats of whole families if they don't observe Islam as devoutly as they should, burn torture to enslaved christian children if they refuse to learn Islam, etc....)
426374
NO. It is a myth created by the liberal media outlets. Islam is a fanatic religion. I invite anyone to go to any and every arab and muslim country and conduct a poll and ask them what they think of america? what they think of the west? what they think of christians? what they think of jews? i guarantee that majority of every muslim and arab country will answer negatively. \n\nThis is not a matter of opinion, just open your eyes, and take a look at the world. Islam is not being spearheaded by a few "extremists". These extremists are the people, and they are supported by the people. So moderate islam does NOT exist. Sure there are a few muslims that are less interested in terrorism, but for the most part, they are all brainwashed, and will all share the same fate.\n\nI said, the answer is NO!
755435
I think you are correct, although Its not PC to say so, since they are a minority almost everywhere in the world, and its not PC to say anything bad about minorities ( unless it happens to be a white Judao/christian minority) \nEDIT: If Islam is not a religion of violence, why is every single conflict today about Muslims trying to make others live by their rules, or about Muslims trying to force Islam on others.
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The United States is trying so hard to appease Muslim nations... which is okay... and not Terrorists like the EU. Sudan is the first thing the AU, African Union, has to resolve. Plus the victims in Sudan are Christians... no one cares about Christians today. Sudan, like much of Africa is Poor and if the U.S.A doesn't do anything about this terrorist organizations will set up a stronghold in Africa.
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I like how the islamic people who answered the question keep saying, "don't listen to people who say bad things about us."\n\nI don't believe islam is, in and of itself, a bad religion. I just think the fringe in this religion is more tenacious than the fringes of other religions. There are christian psychos but they're not blowing themselves up in Saudi Arabia or the UAE. There are jewish fanatics but they're not blowing up christian churches.\n\nI think the stigma towards islam is, and muslims cannot deny this, if you look at almost every major violent conflict in the world, islam is somehow involved: india v. pakistan, israel v. palestine, russia v. chechnya, bosnia v. serbia, east timor, philipines, etc. etc.\n\nSometimes the muslims are the victims but often they are the aggressors. From an outsiders perspective, though muslims are peaceful, they do not seem too tolerant of others views.
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I don't think you are a middle eastern or a muslim when I read your questions.  The first thought that came into my mind was a very heavy-handed and one-sided bias.  I am glad that you are doing the necessary research to justify and re-affirm your convictions, but I somehow get the feeling that you are specifically researching to judge and condemn.  Don't get me wrong, I get what you are trying to do, I just can't seem to shake the impression of rabid.\n\nI am anti-war too, and I grew up amongst muslims; some have been my best friends and some my worst religious and cultural enemies, but I still seek out, talk to, and most importantly, listen to both sides of the conflict.\n\nAcknowledging the bad is good, but acknowledging the good is also crucial, although the most important is learning from your mistakes and rectifying it (and trying not to crow in the process).\n\nThat was a general statement, it was not directed at you specifically, if you are so inclined to take offense.\n\nMay God and His Word dictate your actions.
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This is a tough question to answer. On first impusle i would say religion is the real problem of this world, but that would be a wrong answer. \nIt is not the religion that is the problem, but the way people interpret or use their religion as a means to an end. This is not only the case with Islam, but also with Christianity and sometimes even Muslims against Muslims (Sjiits and Sunnits) and Christians against Christians. (Catholics against Protestants). If you read the bible, the qor'an and the torah they do not preach what the extrimists would like the majority to believe. \nUnfortunately -especially in times of economic crisis- it only takes one charistmatic leader who knows how to address pple. Install fear in them, blame another race or religion for all the problems you are facing and bingo..... you have a war. It happend in Germany in WW II, it happend not too long ago in Yugoslavia, it happend in Rwanda.\nPut the ingredient power hunger in the mix. Also a very strong emotion that leads to wars. Hunger for expantion, hunger for oil, hunger for other resources. Hunger to rule the world. Good examples for power hungery pple are - again -  Hilter and of course Napoleon.\nThrow fear into the mix. Fear is maybe the strongest emotion that can be added to the mix. I feel a lot of racial issues stam from fear. Fear for the unknown, for other customs, for other colours. Fear is a big drive.\nI can go on for hours, but as you can see this is not a question that can be answered easily.\nCan we survive? That is a question no one can answer, only maybe our Maker.\nIt would help a lot if people would start listening to each other, would be more open to each other. If we would understand what drives our 'neighbor'it could make a big difference. Also we should learn not to point our finger to others when something goes wrong. But unfortunately i believe this is an Utopia and will never happen.. People have not learned from the past. I fear that they never will.\nTiff\n\nas you can see i only addressed the problem of war here. If i would have to talk about the other major problems like hunger, opression this answer would take twice or three times the space it is taking now.
1007709
Yes, this is all just the beginning.\n\nSee if you look at the world today you will notice chain reactions happening all over the world that started on that day.  Example: the worlds distrust of the US.\n\nYes, a lot of things lead up to it, but it was the calmination of everything prior.\n\nBut don't worry just yet.  WWII started off a little skirmish it was a couple years before it became a blown out war.  The time you should worry is when another superpower enters this little skirmish or when it truelly becomes a religious war.\n\nYes, I know it seems that this is a religious war, but it's really just a political war right now.  If you noticed even on this forum it's becoming more religious every day. It still a man(Bin Lauden) using religion to do something political.  Eventually this will turn into a religious war or another World War; either way it will be the war to end all wars.
1005479
I think that Muslims are regular people. First of all, in ANY religion extremist ruin it. The KKK were Christian. Hitler was Catholic. The media hype about Islam and terroism is totally whack! I mean Islam teaches peace, non-violence, and goodness.
751890
Well, may I say, Sir, that the birth of Islam, itself was in violence?\n\nThe fact that they have a Religious and Political Agenda to Dominate the World is open Knowledge.\n\nSo, whether they are provoked or not,  will not make any difference at all.  Ultimately, they will attack all of us. Even at the risk of being martyrs.  Because that's what their Religion is all about.  Others before me have already detailed this.\n\nIf they speak of different interpretations, I'd caution you to remember that it is written in their Koran that must resort to deception and cunning to defeat the infidel.\n\nSo, I guess it's not an option for us, Sir; because that's what they are.  We can't help it.  We can either fight back or be killed.\n\nThat's the set of choices we will have.
876652
I think that you are a bit too worried. I do not believe that that is happening in such a degree that we have to be worried. I know that if it starts it has to be stopped while it is possible, but I do not see how it can catch on to everybody else. Yes, there are political leaders who are willing to create policy based on religion, but I believe that the majority in power will successfully oppose those voices.\nIf it would happen, then it will be theoretically like an Islamic state. Of course, because of Christian morals are far less aggressive than Islamic morals it will not look like an Islamic state, but it is scary to believe that it is not like that just because of the morals.
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No, Islam is not ruling the world.  (If it were, there would be a lot less unrest, mosque bombings, corpse burnings, etc).  That is something that the paranoid among the "dumbed-down" US citizenry fear, just because Muslims are out-spoken and are willing to live and die for what they believe, regardless of american threats, sanctions, etc.\n\nThey say it's a "free country".  Plenty of people criticize Islam, without fear.  Just because some fool in another country decides to print an ugly comic negatively depicting Prophet Muhammad does not mean that people can not intelligently (and that is the key word here) criticize the faith.\n\nJust would be nice if, when it is done, the person criticizing would study up on it before spouting emotional half-truths.\n\nLM
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Another fanatical moslem. The world will be a better place when the peace loving peoples of the world realize the danger that Islam poses and decide that to create a better world all of Islam needs to be destroyed or quarantined within their own lands. Just like any disease\n\n"We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity. We weren't punctilious about locating and punishing only Hitler and his top officers. We carpet-bombed German cities; we killed civilians. That's war. And this is war." \n\nAnn Coulter for President !!!!!!!!!!!