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Do Muslims really condemn terrorism?

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Submitted by Dave Rosenberg (United States), Apr 30, 2004 at 11:03

As I started reading your article "Moderate Muslims March in Phoenix" I couldn't help but be encouraged. Finally the silent majority of moderate Muslims will begin to speak out. Unfortunately I was greatly disappointed and now need to ask myself a simple question, do Muslims really condemn terrorism? As the War on Terror continues without vocal Muslim condemnation of terrorism it becomes more and more difficult to conclude that mainstream Muslims do not support the goals of the terrorist.

I hope I am wrong in this because the implications are staggering. We live in a country where religious freedom is a "pillar of our faith". Our country was founded so that one can practice a religion without fear of official or unofficial ostricism. How then do we react when one of those religions wages war on our way of life? Like chemotherapy for cancer, the cure will damage the healthy tissue as well as the cancerous.

Our only hope of comming out of this unscathed is for moderte Muslims, as a community (as opposed to the few individuals who have spoken out), to say in a strong voice, "We condemn these practices and the goals of the radical members of our religion! We stand behind the United States". I pray this happens and happens sooner rather than later.
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moderate muslim? [51 words]vogelgesangOct 26, 2009 14:31163579
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser .... thank you. [127 words]Rochelle MichaelsDec 19, 2007 12:58116528
There are very few moderates [16 words]MuslimApr 22, 2007 02:3690138
Why So Long? [55 words]DaveAug 24, 2006 00:4353881
Positive Rally/Security in U.S. [461 words]Ms.GotchetApr 18, 2005 11:5821705
But... [173 words]alvin_dayOct 23, 2004 23:3317864
Dealing With Realities [776 words]Carolyn S. GoldsteinMay 15, 2004 19:5915234
New effort by CAIR to distance itself from Terrorism [457 words]Chris ChrismanMay 14, 2004 12:1215218
It is Islam, not Islamists [336 words]MarkMay 13, 2004 11:2315200
Moderate Muslims, where are you hiding? [109 words]Joe MittelmanMay 8, 2004 19:5615090
Not surprising [64 words]BrendaMay 3, 2004 13:2215022
Where do you guys get this stuff? [555 words]KawtharMay 11, 2009 04:4615022
who are these idiots anyway.... [387 words]warren baconMay 3, 2004 10:4915020
The elephant in the room? [261 words]Ewin BarnettMay 3, 2004 10:3615019
Islamists don't wear badges [126 words]Howard GravesMay 3, 2004 05:1715016
Give it a little time [55 words]Ali HomsiMay 2, 2004 10:3315007
Moderate Muslim Gatherings [26 words]TanruMay 1, 2004 20:1114992
moderate muslim: a misnomer [149 words]k. abrahamMay 1, 2004 16:3014990
Moderate Muslims March in Phoenix [128 words]Chris ChrismanMay 1, 2004 12:2914989
HAIL TO A WELCOME PROPHET IN ISLAM [238 words]GRAHAM RAELBROOKMay 1, 2004 02:5714987
We are bound to loose the war on terrorism [186 words]C FreedMay 1, 2004 01:4914986
Spelling increases credulity [81 words]AS LeavyOct 10, 2006 19:0614986
You've got to start small. [129 words]Peter J. HerzMay 1, 2004 01:2614985
Zuhdi Jasser is fighting a losing cause [89 words]Richard A. WingApr 30, 2004 22:3414984
Bravo! [84 words]Regan HuffmanApr 30, 2004 21:2714981
American Muslims Silenced [110 words]Nelson HortonApr 30, 2004 21:0114980
Dr. Zuhdi [130 words]h yazdiApr 30, 2004 20:1114977
Patience [193 words]Darwin BarrettApr 30, 2004 18:1414976
Wishful Thinking [23 words]Thomas FrancisApr 30, 2004 16:3814973
Low turnout at the Muslim anti-terror demonstration [41 words]Jonathan Weinberg, M.D.Apr 30, 2004 16:2514972
Salute to Dr. Jasser and his supporters [73 words]Ron KilmartinApr 30, 2004 15:1514971
Thanks [17 words]Jim DunlopApr 30, 2004 13:2514968
Moderate Muslims.... [20 words]Herb StoneApr 30, 2004 13:1514967
moderate muslims [576 words]BART WILLRUTHApr 30, 2004 11:3914966
Do Muslims really condemn terrorism? [218 words]Dave RosenbergApr 30, 2004 11:0314965
Moderate Muslims must be heard and seen! [207 words]Rose WittemenApr 30, 2004 10:5914964
Moderate Muslims [69 words]Jonathan UsherApr 30, 2004 10:5514963
Zuhdi Jasser's noble effort [39 words]Bill JohnsonApr 30, 2004 10:3914961
Is it Radical Islam, or just Islam? [79 words]Mark TylerApr 30, 2004 10:1114959
Not nearly enough [110 words]EthylredApr 30, 2004 09:4814958
Response to your latest email, dated April 30, 2004 [55 words]Frieda KeoughApr 30, 2004 09:3714957

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