Danes feel Obama is greater than Jesus

[--Pete]

Hi,

But don't I think that making sweeping assumptions about Muslims and terrorism is the way timprove things.

I don't understand what your point is. kandrathe's statement in this post was "In the same way, I don't have a problem with many Muslims. I'd say about 90% are not the radical variety that condone terrorist violence. Of that 90%, there are many that have a similar view about human rights that you or I might." That does not sound like a condemnation of the Muslims, but rather a simple statement of fact. Given the actual numbers thrown around in this thread since then, it even seems to be a generous statement.

It is true that we Americans may be as or even more bloodthirsty. It is true that conflicts within Christianity can be, and often have been, violent and terrible. However, none of that is pertinent. kandrathe's statement is simple, it can be paraphrased "Most Muslims are decent people." To take offense at that statement because it does not say "*All* Muslims are decent people." is a knee jerk reaction probably caused by an overdeveloped sense of political correctness. To read into that statement any form of disrespect for Muslims or comparison of Muslims to any other group is just plain ignorant. Ignorant of logic, ignorant of meanings, ignorant of argument.

There are a lot of things in this thread to discuss, a lot of interesting sub-topics. To pick an argument for something that was neither said nor implied is unnecessary.

--Pete