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[–] shorternet [S] 5 points 0 points (+5|-5) ago  (edited ago)

Because of course, all Muslims worldwide bear responsibility for terrorist attacks just the way all Christians worldwide are responsible for things like this... right?

Tens of thousands of Muslims are fleeing to neighboring countries by plane and truck as Christian militias stage brutal attacks, shattering the social fabric of this war-ravaged nation.

In towns and villages as well as here in the capital, Christian vigilantes wielding machetes have killed scores of Muslims, who are a minority here, and burned and looted their houses and mosques in recent days, according to witnesses, aid agencies and peacekeepers. Tens of thousands of Muslims have fled their homes.

Do we remember February 2014 when we were all Bangui?

No, because we were not.

In response to the woman's statement of “I don’t think it’s hateful, I don’t think it’s racist.” - I do. I also think you are stupid and bigoted.

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[–] Truly 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Islam does seem unique in their support of radicals. I've long been a "don't judge a group based on a tiny tiny part" but have had my opinion changed by numerous polls showing very odd opinions on the part of many muslims. Googled for some quick ones, but not necessarily the ones I've seen before-

32% of palestinians support killing jewish families including children-

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4053251,00.html

61% of Egyptians approve of attacks on Americans

32% of Indonesians approve of attacks on Americans

41% of Pakistanis approve of attacks on Americans

38% of Moroccans approve of attacks on Americans

83% of Palestinians approve of some or most groups that attack Americans (only 14% oppose)

62% of Jordanians approve of some or most groups that attack Americans (21% oppose)

42% of Turks approve of some or most groups that attack Americans (45% oppose)

A minority of Muslims disagreed entirely with terror attacks on Americans:

(Egypt 34%; Indonesia 45%; Pakistan 33%)

About half of those opposed to attacking Americans were sympathetic with al-Qaeda’s attitude toward the U.S.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/pdf/feb09/STARTII_Feb09_rpt.pdf

Pew Research (2010): 15% of Indonesians believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified.

34% of Nigerian Muslims believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified.

http://pewglobal.org/2010/12/02/muslims-around-the-world-divided-on-hamas-and-hezbollah/

16% of young Muslims in Belgium state terrorism is "acceptable".

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1275/Islam/article/detail/1619036/2013/04/22/Zestien-procent-moslimjongens-vindt-terrorisme-aanvaardbaar.dhtml

Again, these are just some quick google searches, but this stuff comes up in the news pretty damn often. I think its pretty clear that muslims seem to be different than most religious groups in their support of things like this. If Christians polled similarly on these topics I'd expect them to answer for the shit you linked.

Also, this clearly isn't racist... you do know what that word means?

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[–] shorternet [S] 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

And as of a year ago a majority of Americans (59%) believe that their government engaging in the practice of torture was justified - what does that say about Americans as a whole?

If Christians polled similarly on these topics I'd expect them to answer for the shit you linked.

It was Christians running around with machetes killing Muslims and looting/burning their homes/mosques, would it have been fair to ask Christians in Toronto if they were sorry for that? No, it would not.

Also, this clearly isn't racist... you do know what that word means?

Yes, I do. You however are apparently unaware that like Judaism, Islam is also a cultural thing. Also, please do note that I called her a bigot.

Let me provide you a few other links