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WHERE ARE THE MODERATE MUSLIMS?

by M.C. Newberry

Saturday 10th January 2015 1:35 pm

Where are the moderate Muslims...

Why don't they protest with their feet?

With "Moderate Muslims Against Barbarism"

Banners to wave in the street.

The countries that offer them freedom

Are owed a duty of care

By all those who seek the privilege

Of planning their futures there.

Let them turn their backs on the killers

Who attack freedom from within their ranks...

The murderous abusers of an ancient religion,

Let them act and be given freedom's thanks.

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Comments

Sat 17th Jan 2015 11:26

Ken - you're right about terrorism being around
in one form or another. I lived through the
campaign by the IRA back in the 70s at the
sharp end here in the capital.
The difference is that this seems a global phenomenon -
not centred on certain "localised" matters
between one or two lands with a vested
interest in dispute. I have a nagging
feeling that Nostradamus himself made
mention of a fire rising in the East that
would take its time but would be defeated eventually.
Maybe this was a reference to what we are
witnessing now?
Cheers.

Kenneth Eaton-Dykes

Fri 16th Jan 2015 18:09

Terrorism is like the weather It's been around forever. Get used to it.

When this latest lot's seen off, there'll be other sadistic, blood lusting Nutters with a made up cause all too eager to fill the void.

Until the time, in a far off future when it's possible to eliminate barbaric inclination from the gene pool, I'm afraid we're stuck with them.

Or would this be regarded an infringement of human rights in a civilized democracy, like for instance female genital mutilation?

Fri 16th Jan 2015 16:50

I admit that my lines were originally meant for
the UK. That said, I note the remarks in a similar vein from the only Muslim in the UK Cabinet -
and the speech given over in Rotterdam by its
Muslim mayor. All credit to them. Nothing need
be added about the amazing mixture of ALL sorts
and faiths in the huge French street marches.
I am not persuaded by the teachings of ANY
religion. They are fumbling in the dark and
seeking to persuade us with little but ancient
stories around some camp fire in times of
ignorance and need. The Christian faith makes
great play with ceremonials involving displays
of wealth and grandeur far removed from the
simple life and teachings of Jesus himself
albeit that it left off killing and torturing others for "heresy" back in the day here in the
weatern world. One would like to say the
same about Islam but its aggressive imposition
of its beliefs through campaigns of terror and
warfare indicate that it is still rooted "back
in the day" and needs a thorough mental overhaul to bring it up to date in a world that
is leaving it behind in its readiness to question and challenge in the search for
knowledge and awareness in the greater scheme
of things. Is it to be wondered that Islam
takes infants and indoctrinates them with force-fed religious teaching beyond their
ability to comprehend. Like the Jesuits,
they seek to take the child and give us the man...moulded to a pre-programmed mindset
that brooks no question or challenge. Therein
lies the main reason for its insecurity and
anger when faced with both in the modern world! No religion should be allowed to
influence an infant mind before it has the
ability to understand and decide for
itself. That should be enacted everywhere. Finally, have you spotted the
word that is missing in the events that
bring such tragedy and misery: LOVE.
When did you last see it in the pious
declarations for their justification.
Whatever its faults - and they are legion - Christianity had a name who exhorted us
to "love our fellow man as we love ourselves".
If you follow that, you cannot consider murdering him!

Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 16th Jan 2015 13:43

Obviously, I see both points here. The uninformed, uncaring brutality of 'Christian' Europe/Britain throughout global colonization, and the arrogance of country-parcelling after the Great War, almost defy belief. But, still, today, one does wonder why moderate Moslems are not more active in public condemnation of terrorists - even while understanding they put themselves at terrible risk.

I always have to remind myself of Christianity's terrible - terrible - example to the thinking world, historically, and presently. The arrogance of 'rightness' in any form must be unacceptable.

Sun 11th Jan 2015 15:22

Muslims have been speaking against these
activities when interviewed by the media.
However, the UK and other western countries providing them with a refuge
have not witnessed mass street protests by
those you describe and to whom I allude. Au contraire, the UK has seen street demos
encouraging violent action against the UK/West with no sign of Muslim demos. appearing in prominent opposition.
Undoubtedly, the muddled war zones
have seen grievous Muslim casualties but
what should we make of the the situation in Nigeria for example and what the numerous murders, dismemberments and kidnaps are meant to achieve
unless it is total removal of any freedom
of choice through violence and threat?
The large number of Muslims in the West
should make it more viable that a world religion that boasts of its peaceful
teachings could come out in mass public
rejection of the murderous abusers of that religion. That would be a very welcome substantial gesture in support
of the countries most able to combat this
malignant medieval mindset and provide
encouragement for those elsewhere to show
solidarity in support on a worldwide scale.
I wonder how many Muslim countries have
allowed "Christian" places of worship to
be built to compare with the number of
mosques permitted (one example only) in the UK? I suggest that "none" is the
likely answer.
I wonder therefore whether interference is the poor relation of influence in the
long term.

Sun 11th Jan 2015 12:08

In case you've been asleep or busy for the last 30 years, Muslims have been standing up to the terrorists, and subsequently, have been the largest group of casualties in that period. Also should you care to join a library or engage with the internet, you will find copious robust evidence of the interference of Muslim affairs and the politics of the near and middle east by Christian politicians.

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