WASHINGTON (AP) - One in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances, though most Muslim Americans overwhelmingly reject the tactic and are critical of Islamic extremism and al-Qaida, a poll says.
The survey by the Pew Research Center, one of the most exhaustive ever of the country’s Muslims, revealed a community that in many ways blends comfortably into society. Its largely mainstream members express nearly as much happiness with their lives and communities as the general public does, show a broad willingness to adopt American customs, and have income and education levels similar to others in the U.S.
Even so, the survey revealed noteworthy pockets of discontent.
While nearly 80 percent of U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings of civilians to defend Islam can not be justified, 13 percent say they can be, at least rarely.
That sentiment is strongest among those younger than 30. Two percent of them say it can often be justified, 13 percent say sometimes and 11 percent say rarely.
“It is a hair-raising number,” said Radwan Masmoudi, president of the Washington-based Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, which promotes the compatibility of Islam with democracy.
Well isn’t that special?? Only 25% of these people want to attack and kill Americans, damn, I don’t know about you but I somehow don’t find that number too reassuring…
And just for the heck of it, if 75% of the Muslims in America actually DO reject suicide bombings, do they actually support the USA?? If they DO support the USA WHY don’t they stand up and say so, long and loud, they can’t be Arab-Americans or Muslim-Americans, they can either be AMERICAN and declare their allegiance to THIS nation or they need to leave..
“We have crazies just like other faiths have them,” said Eide Alawan, who directs interfaith outreach at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Mich., one of the nation’s largest mosques. He said killing innocent people contradicts Islam.
Andrew Kohut, Pew director, called support for the attacks “one of the few trouble spots” in the survey.
Then the leaders of Islam in America need to guide their members and assure the USA that they truly are a ‘religion of peace’, and that’s something I don’t believe but it’s their mantra, so, by God, stand and PROVE it to ALL…
Look, I’m all for religious freedom, right up to that point where your religion says you’re gonna kill me if I don’t submit to you and your beliefs, at that particular point in time, one of us really is going to die, and it may NOT be me, I have no problem with dropping some asshole that wants to kill me, it’s called self defense and it’s something we CAN do in Texas…
Our government won’t stand up to the Muslim radicals in this nation, we’re too busy trying to do whatever the hell it is we’re doing in Iraq, they won’t stand up to the ILLEGAL INVADERS that are rapidly over-running this nation, the Bush administration is too busy kissing their jalapeno flavored asses, and folks I am telling you, the time is rapidly approaching when the American people are going to have to do it for themselves…
“There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all.” ~Theodore Roosevelt ~
To anyone that lives in this nation and wishes to NOT be an American, there is a very simple solution, LEAVE, and never come back, I am very one way on that, if you’re here to foist off your lifestyle on us, if we have to assimilate to YOU and not vice versa, you’re NOT an American and you need to go back to where ever you came from and are most comfortable because when YOUR radical 25% DO start their bombing bullshit here in the USA, there will be NO MERCY for ANY of you, there are patriots in this nation ready and waiting, and the radicals, as well as the so-called ‘peaceful’ Muslims will learn a very hard lesson…
To the Muslim leaders of this nation, get a grip on YOUR people, you can avoid this fight, but YOU have got to be the one to take the 1st step, the USA was attacked on 9-11, we didn’t DO the attacking, and if attacked again, it’s ON, right here, right now…
Bank on it…
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Most U.S. Muslims Reject Suicide Bombings
so, by God, stand and PROVE it to ALL…
The only reason I want them to stand is so I have a better shot, fuck em.
You already know how I feel.
Can I get an AMEN!!!!
The Muslim mentality is “Victim” they believe they are oppressed and the west is exploiting them and raping their culture.
The world has had similar issues with Blacks, Hindu’s (India) and several others.
the most successful leaders of the so-called “oppressed” called attention to their cause by “peaceful” means.
The difference between Islam and the others are so obvious even GWB could see them.
Muslims in America need a leader that will come out and bring their so-called “religion of peace” mentality to the masses with concrete proof, not the “But look at so and so” reasons as an excuse for the violence their faith is famous for.
until then I stand by my statement of KILL THEM ALL in the most gruesome fashion.
I keep thinking of the scene in Sargent York with Gary Cooper.
He’s out in the trenches and up against the Germans. He would yell out, Gobble - Gobble and when a German would stick his head up to see what that noise was, he’d blow their head off.
I wonder what we could say to get these ASSHATS to lift their heads?
Asa lama lakim maybe??
Muslim calling was once just entertainment at county fairs where you might win a cherry pie for your skills. Today, you can win the Muslim Calling World Championship and end up on the late night talk shows. So, do you need to own a Muslim to be a world class Muslim caller? No, and here’s the trick. Combine the best-known Muslim calling sound “Soooey” with your own unique twist - and practice, practice, practice. Also warn the neighbors!
The MSM is so full of it. Interesting how they conveniently left out the fact that the survey showed that fully 5% actually came out and said they supported Al Qaeda (that’s 118,000 people here in the US). Another 25% “declined to answer” (that’s another 600,000 +/-). If you were against Al Qaeda, and you were here in the US, why would you decline to answer?
Lock ‘n Load.
You know how I feel Fred. (Fuck’m all but 6, save them for pallbearers and then fuck them as well)
Now, Fred, I believe they’re the religion of peace — Rest In Peace! — that’s the only peace they allow for us Infidels.