TODAY: Islamic terrorist takes hostages in Sydney, Australia.

remember when you have to resort to insults, you've lost any argument among adults.

 

nothing arrogant or superior about it. How could it be if others are doing it? Christians and Jews malign Islam all the time.

 

Bigtexxx... is that you?

 

I'm assuming you don't have to ask your white christian friends if they condemn the killing of innocent lives. You assume that. That benefit without a doubt not being applied to Muslims is arrogant and displays an air of superiority.

 

Lol whut is this?

 

I don't ask anyone that question. I wouldn't ask it of anyone cause I would assume they do. Its not for my knowledge that the action be condemned publicly, its for the culprits. They are more likely to listen to the voice of a Muslim than an infidel. Nothing superior about it.

 

Being called a caricature is not an insult.

 

But you imply that Muslims need to publicly state their condemnation of terrorism. You don't physically perform the task but you obviously believe it must be done.

 

I don't understand your question. Do I malign Islam? of course. DO I think Muslims should? yes. Islamists will listen to them more than me. It has nothign to do with me thinking Christians or Jews are better than anyone.

 

ISIS has killed more muslims in the last 5 years than any other armed force. Islamists listen to no one.

 

At least he won't be doing that any more.

 

The "where are the moderate Muslims, I don't see the moderate Muslims, how come moderate Muslims are so quiet" argument is pretty bogus:

Not even people in Sydney feel the need to create an us-vs-them fervor. I'm disappointed that it becomes such a prominent narrative here.

I am glad that the community in Australia is able to band together in troubling times, rather than using this event to divide themselves.

 

Again u fight strawmen. There is no us vs them argument

 

I dominate your thoughts and control your emotions.

Spoiler

Sit ATW, sit.

 

You're not quoted below, so I understand why you say it's a straw-man argument. From what I've seen, most of these posts take something that is "good" and place them in opposition with Muslims, the Muslim community, or sympathizers. Maybe it's how I perceive them that gives me that impression:

Muslims vs. Australians (pretty clear cut):

Left + Muslims vs. Australians (Muslim people in Australia, not Aussi Muslims):

Muslims vs. world (people of Islam compared to people of the world):

Muslims and sympathizers vs facts (the bold sentence turned out factually inaccurate):

Hypothetical defenders and sympathizers vs. people who say he's a terrorist:

I understand acknowledging that the guy waved the flag and considered himself a Muslim, but the voice of the Islamic community is being muted. Did they actually accept him or not? Did they endorse his activities or not? Why do they have no choice in being grouped with this guy?

The guy's own personal history is being ignored as well:

There was one non-divisive post, which got no attention at all:

Maybe it's all just practices in looking.

 

The catholic church is known for one of the most heinous crimes you can commit, sexually abusing little boys. As you said earlier, its not one, not two, its numerous cases. There are so many more we don't even know about. Having said all that, do you think it would be appropriate for me to come out and say that I apologize for what numerous priests have done, with a sign and whatnot...holding the guilt and their sins over my shoulders? fchowd is on point, but as usual you reply to an argument without fully comprehending the other person's point. It became most apparent when you didn't even realize that that Faust idiot is pretty much taking your side.

 

why would u apologize? you should condemn. Nobody has asked all Muslims to apologize for other Muslims.

more strawmen................

I seriously doubt u even read what i wrote as i already addressed your mistake twice.

 

What a f***ing scumbag. Another reason to boycott his media empire.

 

Considering what he did to relatives of deceased British soldiers, this is a drop in the bucket.

 

This guy is a useless time waster. Other people have weird beliefs, post while taking positions they don't really stand for, argue passionately for stupid positions or whatever. This guy is nothing but a waste of space.