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Reader comment on item: A Call for Intelligent Profiling[ by Frederick Schauer]

Submitted by Mrs. Johanna Stephens (United States), Dec 30, 2003 at 17:44

Dear Dr. Pipes,

It is not without cause that profiling was used in this case. Terrorism is fraught with Muslims; it is their play as it were. Until Muslim leaders world-wide come forth and denounce terrorism or anything close to it, there will be profiling of these people because when caught, they have been Muslims. Granted, these particular militant Muslims are not what most Muslims are about – but their leaders are not condemning loudly and publicly that they are criminals, all terrorists who have been caught are of the Islamic faith and that faith preaches ‘Deaf to the Infidels'. I am a Christian by accident of birth, in the Muslim eye; I am an Infidel? They want me dead? My trust in dark and swarthy people these days is somewhat limited.


The ‘outrage and shock' by Muslims that one of their leaders was questioned, should make those that don't want profiling, do something about telling the world that they will expel or excommunicate any Muslim from the religion if they are terrorists or help terrorists. Until Islamic leaders are forthcoming with such an edict, the world has a right to profile the known enemy. By their very silence, they are condoning terrorism and deserve the attention they are getting from those whose job it is to protect the public from terrorism.

My husband and I enjoy all your articles so very much. However, an intellectual approach to profiling at this time is not appropriate, nor will it be in the future unless the Muslim world takes an honest step in cleaning up its militants.

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Sincerely,
Johanna M. Stephens
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Title Commenter Date Thread
Old timer [29 words]Alexandeer M SmithJan 7, 2004 22:1113229
Historical, and present, profiling [225 words]Pauline T. EarlesJan 3, 2004 16:1613071
Racial Profiling [192 words]Gisele ElekJan 2, 2004 23:2613062
Profiling may not be good for screening [151 words]Ronald FoxJan 2, 2004 17:1113056
Profiling. [103 words]E. & M. M.Jan 1, 2004 20:3113041
Profiling of Caucasion Middle American Senior Citizens [205 words]Russell PooleJan 1, 2004 13:0413039
Profiling is Intelligent [561 words]Arlinda DeAngelisJan 1, 2004 11:3013038
Re:profiling [131 words]Dan KatcherDec 31, 2003 13:0213025
A Call for Intelligent Profiling Art. No. 1385 [43 words]S.C.PandaDec 31, 2003 02:2713018
Justification for profiling [126 words]Sidney RetskyDec 30, 2003 22:3113016
Profiling is not only legitimate but indispensable [121 words]Andrés Lozano HirschfeldDec 30, 2003 19:1213013
Profilling [271 words]Mrs. Johanna StephensDec 30, 2003 17:4413011
Profiling, Science vs. Instinct [107 words]Darwin BarrettDec 30, 2003 16:4413010
Minor Clarification [1059 words]Dr. James Buccigross, Forensic PsychologistDec 30, 2003 15:5513008
Profiling is necessary [68 words]Sam RichterDec 30, 2003 12:1313002
profiling [140 words]gary loftusDec 30, 2003 12:0013000
Non-resistance to profiling is actually a positive opportunity [185 words]Boris FrenkelDec 30, 2003 10:4512997

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