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Old 05-06-2011, 02:11 PM   #107
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Originally Posted by scaeagles View Post
This is true, but I think (note the word think - not stating anything as fact because I have no data to back it up. it's opinion) the difference is that this behavior is encouraged by a large portion of the Islamic community. Not saying a majority, but a large portion.

While there are radical groups within any religion, it seems to be most supported and widespread within Islam.
I'm not so sure that this isn't just what we are being fed by the media. Remember, not all Muslims are Arabs, not even a majority of them.

On the other hand, the silence coming from mainstream American Christians regarding their most violently fundimentalist bretheren is deafening.
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