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LOLReader comment on item: Advice to Non-Muslim Women against Marrying Muslim Men Submitted by Amy (United States), May 8, 2015 at 17:39 Luigi, I never claimed to come on here defending my relationship, and I've denied that my purpose has to do with my relationship specifically from the beginning. You are the only one who keeps trying to turn it around to focus on it, and I understand why. If you can somehow show that my relationship is a sham along with the other egyptian/western ones mentioned here, then you have proven your point and made me the fool. I'm sorry, but I don't see a problem with being passionate about this. Other people are passionate about Palestine, Autism, and police killing blacks. So what? I am passionate about Egyptians. And that was the case, believe it or not, before I even married one. I find them to be a good people, and I defend good people. I don't feel silly about that. You said that good Egyptians don't need it, but the truth is- among westerners, most every good muslim needs some PR. The view of muslims in general, and egyptian men specifically, sucks. And what makes it worse is that it is a biased and false perception. 1. I already stated why I am on here. You don't accept that, and continue to claim I have other motives. So you don't believe me, that's fine. You're allowed. 2. I don't care what anyone says about my marriage. Anyone who has an opinion about it has one from the outside, while I am in it and know better what's going on. Whether people believe what I say is going on in my own marriage or not, doesn't change what's happening one bit. I care what people think about muslims, and about Egyptian men in a general sense. I care about fairness, and I care about accuracy. Most comments here about muslims and/or egyptian men are not fair nor accurate. 3. I am deflecting away from my marriage BECAUSE THAT WAS NEVER MY MAIN POINT. But, if you really, really, really want to know something about it, tell me what? What is it you're just dying to know about my happy and satisfying marriage to an Egyptian who I know beyond doubt is not a scammer, nor a liar? Would you even believe anything I say in response if you were to ask me something? Somehow I think it would meet your cynicism along with everything else I've said already. 4. I don't see people as "anonymous third parties". I see everyone who posts on here as humans with thoughts, feelings and opinions which have the potential to be destructive and hurtful to themselves or others in their every day life if they are out of balance. I believe I am in a position to bring more to light about this general subject than what has already been given, and that's what I am doing and intend to continue to do. I don't understand why you have so many rules about how one should be on here, what one should say or how often one should post or why. Why does it matter who says LOL or posts here 20 times a day? Honestly I'm on here once or twice a month, average. That's really not excessive even by liberal standards. In fact, it's obvious you're on here more than me, so is that something you feel guilty about? Breaking your own rules, so to speak? Look Luigi, you're obviously a thoughtful and intelligent person. I believe you have good motives, and are doing what you feel is a help to others. I don't see anything wrong with that. I believe you will always find some fault with what I will say or how I will explain things, and that's fine too. I have never lived without controversy, and I don't expect that to change, especially since I have no intention of leaving this site or not saying how I see things or even promoting women to be open to a good Egyptian man if they think they've found one. So if we want to keep hashing it out, that's fine- you're just as much a part of our debate as I am. We have our convictions, but at least I am willing to say you have valid points to make. I agree there is a reason for caution and safety. I agree that people should be careful and prudent when entering new waters. But will I tell them to stay in their safety zone and avoid all possible risks like you and others advise? Nope. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Reader comments (21923) on this item
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