<OT> -- WAY OT Re: So it goes . . .

[Terence McCarthy]

On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:18:42 -0500
Michael Hipp <Michael at hipp.com> wrote:

> There are a few facts that can't be argued with:

But I do.

> - Those who purport to speak for Islam routinely call for the killing of 
> non-believers.
> - No Muslim publicly disagrees with these "spokesmen" or offers a 
> different message.
> - No Muslim seems to be bothered that these "spokesmen" claim to 
> represent all of Islam.
> - When Muslims kill non-believers, no other Muslims condemn the act.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3586565.stmf or a recent news story here in the UK

"Muslim backlash'

Muslim Council Spokesman Inayat Bunglawala said the decision to send the letter was made following the Madrid rail bombings of 11 March which left 191 dead. It was then redrafted to take Tuesday's arrests into account.

It calls on Muslims to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

"Islam categorically forbids violence and killing of innocents, let alone indulging in violence which can cause death and mayhem," it states.
	

> Until these alleged billions of peaceful, tolerant Muslims start doing 
> something about their very violent and hateful brethren, then I see no 
> realistic option but to assume they at least tacitly support it. To-date 
> they have, in the entirety, been utterly silent.

Again see above link.

Terence