How many of you believe the media on islam?
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It is truly sad how many believe the nonsense that passes for news in the US.\n\nlove and blessings Don
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I am not Muslim.\n\nBut yes I do.\n\nAnd here's why-\n\nI've heard about Islamic extremists all of my life.I barely remember listening to the news as a kid about the trouble in Beirut.Then the World trade center(I could see the smoke as I grew up 25 miles north of NYC),then the USS Cole and the embassies,then 9/11.\n\nI've been in Iraq for almost two years.I listen to prayer calls daily.I've read and asked people about Islam.I've seen Arabs praying in private and out in the open.\n\nBefore all of this I would have told you all Muslims are terrorist.After my learning experience of learning about the religion,it's values,and what it was founded upon,I can tell you only a fraction of Muslims act like terrorist.\n\nMy experience with Muslims has been positive.They are nice people,with strong beliefs like any other religion.\n\nI chose to educate myself about Islam.I am glad I did.I'm also glad to be on Answers because I've met some wonderful Muslims that I trade e-mails with.
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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.
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the left probably has more... but I think that the ones on the left are believed by fewer of those on the right...\n\nfor example... 9-11 was caused by the government... believe it or not, the VAST majority of those on the left do not believe this, but those who do are quite loud about their beliefs, so it may seem more actually believe it...\n\non the conservative side... you have the "liberal media"... that it seems almost every conservative believes... (perhaps it's the same though and only they are the loudest, I'm not so sure?)... \nclearly while some media outlets do have some bias of some degree, the VAST majority of what the major news networks say is true and based in fact...
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Islam because it explains everything it says\nits not like how we see it in a media\nso I pick Islam
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Yes I do, I have a 360 Blog. I used to have a dawah blog but it was to much for me to keep up with so I changed it to a personal one. But it is still 90% about Islam as Islam is my life. Please come by and take a look. Got a very serious topic right now. I have a major decision to make and I am struggling with it. I posted all about it on my blog.
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Most Muslims aren't, but the ones who are in the news lately are Muslim and many people generalize (sadly) that because some are, all are.
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I have grown up amongst Muslims my entire life and they are one of the friendliest and most charming people around the world.\n\nWhen the news first broke, yes, Muslims were portrayed over the media as violent. Over the course of time, you will notice that the media has actually become more careful in their labels. Now, they are 'Muslim separatist groups' or 'Muslim terrorist groups' - groups perpetuating violence under the guise of religion. Sometimes, they do not even have the word Muslim in the front. However, the damage has already been done, and now, everyone just bandies 'Muslims are bad' about.\n\nYou have to also consider the Crusades or the Spanish Inquisition, did they not justify violence by whitewashing it with religion during its 'heyday'? To better understand what a particular religion is all about, find out about it. Don't just listen to the news. Why label a people by the actions of a few bad apples? Would you like it if someone else did the same thing to you?\n\nFood for thought; Catholic priests and altar boys. If one was not unfamiliar with the religion, what do you think the impression would be? That Catholicism breeds perverts, perhaps?
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In Islam no, not even in public. But what you see and hear about is not islam. Islam has become extinct. I am deeply sorry to say that.
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Yes, I did know this about Islam.\n\nGod knows who will be in heaven and who will not.
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I completely agree with Nick and Mark.  When they say Islam is a wicked and vicious faith they are 100% right.  Islam is a violent medievil faith that needs to be kicked out of the West for good!\n\nGood luck Nick and Mark!\n\nVote BNP! www.bnp.org.uk
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Since lying is permitted to muslims, it's hard to tell.  but based on polls taken in muslim countries, it's over 70% in favor of jihad...and most of the rest are lying.
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well iam muslim, islam is so far from terrorist yes and so far from ben ladin, islam is a religon which dont conflict with others and we belive in all god messengers we believe in the christ , and we dont make difference btween them, islam is not a religon which only cares abt the spirituality sides its a full system wich cares abt many reallife sides like marriage and women rights and other things which we use judiciary system, islam has its own judiciary system which is very reliable but we dont fully use it in islamic countries we use integration between laws and islamic judiciary system,there are lots of things islam care abt "which arent applied in islamic countries"\n my english doesnt help me, but i know some one who can help u to find resources and stuff\n,i can send u her email
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As for Jews or Muslims (and both should be caps btw) I dont like&#92;dislike them or anyone else because of a blanket judgement by society of them, their faith, race or ethnic trait.  As for "Muslims" in particular.... I do think the moderate Muslims (If any such persons exist) are letting the foaming at the mouth militant radicals do their faith a great diservice by not DAILY loudly and publicly condemming the current atrocity being commited by the militant Islamists in the name of their religion.  I say daily because, check the news, an opportunity does present itself at least once daily.  So, having said that, my opinion of the radical extremist mutation of Muslims that claim to have a mandate from Allah to kill anyone not accepting "the prophet" is they make a strong case for drowning at birth and I would gladly take my turn at the creek bank.  More bluntly, I laugh like all HELL everytime I hear on the news about one of their ball bearing and nail packed bombs going off pre-maturely and blowing the butchering morons up.
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I get Islamic people preaching the Qur'an to me all the time. I have many faith groups trying to convert me. I know my beleifs and  Thats all that matters.\n\nI wouldn't care if I saw a billboard for Buddhism or any religion. You don't have to pay attention to the media if you don't want to.\n\nI'll bet they have many billboards about Buddhism in countries that are mainly Buddhist.
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Hi Conrad!\n\nCan you remember the last time you didnt see some news about new Islamic war or terror somewhere in the daily news?
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Peeps associate Islam with terrorism..it's a common stereotype. Since all the terrorism that has happened in the last 3 decades has had a link to Islamic extremists. but not all terrorists are Islamic, nor are all of them Arab...look at peeps in our own country, the murderers, rapists, and Mr. Mc Veigh..he wasn't Muslim, or of Arab descent, he was just plain nuts. Islam is a religion built around peace and family...not terrorism and murder. To answer your question about other religious extremists...yes, they do exist, and are very dangerous, but Western media sees fit to point the finger of blame at Muslims.