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I would like it if people would understand that the actions of certain terrorists and people residing in the Middle East do not reflect the views of all Muslims. In fact, they represent a very small portion of Muslim views, and the actions of said terrorists are not in compliance with Islam.
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<p>How come this "very small portion" of Muslims has control over a majority of Muslim countries in the world?</p>
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How come this "very small portion" of Muslims has control over a majority of Muslim countries in the world?
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<p>That statement makes no sense. Its just like asking: why did Jews start the Black Death?</p>
<p>Does it say anything in the Koran about running planes into buildings, treating women like third class citizens, or not drinking alcohol? I would like to see these passages! This militant Islamists will eventually fail. What kind of idiot would want to live in a country where the women dress head to toe with a thick ass fabric? If they were smart, they would make the women wear less clothing. As soon as these backwards savages get a taste of western culture, they go crazy for it. I saw a future cartoon that referred to the area as the "American Territory of the Middle East." Look for something like that to happen.</p>
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What kind of idiot would want to live in a country where the women dress head to toe with a thick ass fabric? If they were smart, they would make the women wear less clothing.
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<p>Most women dress in such manner voluntarilly. They dont prefer to dress like sluts like women in America.</p>
<p>Only because they've been indoctrinated by the nonsensical beliefs of their culture that tell them they are inferior.</p>
<p>I would beg to differ ever so slightly. Arab men are very protective of their women, to the point of hurting/killing people. Have you ever tried to date, hell even hang out with an Arab female if you are non-Arab? My cousin's friend was Arabic and we were going to Six Flags one day, she was coming and I was going to pick her up. We had to go to the next block to pick her up, because if her brothers saw her get into a car with a white boy they would go crazy. These Pyschos need to be stopped. </p>
<p>PS. I would have no problem with this if they refused to date white women, but they actively pursue white women. It has to be a two way street.</p>
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That statement makes no sense. Its just like asking: why did Jews start the Black Death?
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<p>No, it isn't. Use logic. </p>
<p>Jews didn't start the Black Death. Radical, fundamentalist Muslims do govern a majority of Muslims nations.</p>
<p>"If they were smart, they would make the women wear less clothing."</p>
<p>hahahaha thats pretty funny joev, and thats true about arabs. trust me, go to the middle east, the majority of the guys are extremely fashionable and follow most european trends, and even though the girls wear burkas, underneath they also have the lastest fashion from europe. and of course there are those hardliners, and they tend to be the ones who take over governments (i.e. iran)</p>
<p>"Only because they've been indoctrinated by the nonsensical beliefs of their culture that tell them they are inferior."</p>
<p>As a Muslim, I think you cannot blame all Muslims for that, only people in the Middle east. I'm from Bangladesh, and women hold a lot of power and have the same rights as men, and for the past 15 years two women have been in the prime ministers seat.</p>
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Only because they've been indoctrinated by the nonsensical beliefs of their culture that tell them they are inferior.
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<p>Oh, yeah, I'm inferior alright. </p>
<p>That was meant to be sarcastic. Just in case you didn't pick up on it.</p>
<p>Why don't you take it from an actual Muslim female: I am not oppressed. I am not inferior. In fact, I think woman have it way better than men in Islam.</p>
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Have you ever tried to date, hell even hang out with an Arab female if you are non-Arab? My cousin's friend was Arabic and we were going to Six Flags one day, she was coming and I was going to pick her up. We had to go to the next block to pick her up, because if her brothers saw her get into a car with a white boy they would go crazy. These Pyschos need to be stopped. </p>
<p>PS. I would have no problem with this if they refused to date white women, but they actively pursue white women. It has to be a two way street.
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None of the Arabic people that I know are like that at all. And even if they are, so what? They have their own customs, preferences, etc. That doesn't warrant namecalling. They're not doing anything to hurt you. I especially think the "These Psychos need to be stopped" part is a little overdone. You should probably stop generalizing and maybe think a little before you post.</p>
<p>Arab does not mean Muslim.</p>
<p>Just a little clarification. A lot of the time, people assume that if you're Muslim, you're Arab, and vice versa.</p>
<p>Arab chicks are hot.</p>
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How come this "very small portion" of Muslims has control over a majority of Muslim countries in the world?
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<p>Please provide proof that some Caliph X in Tehran is mind-controlling all the Muslims in the world.</p>
<p>These threads just confirm to me that people with top notch grades (assuming most CCers have good grades) can very well have no intellect at all.</p>
<p>Who ever said we should take neverborn and Ihatemath seriously?</p>
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How come this "very small portion" of Muslims has control over a majority of Muslim countries in the world?</p>
<p>Please provide proof that some Caliph X in Tehran is mind-controlling all the Muslims in the world.</p>
<p>These threads just confirm to me that people with top notch grades (assuming most CCers have good grades) can very well have no intellect at all.
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<p>the radical fundamentalists in Tehran do exert plenty of power over its citizens.
It has very strict internet filtering targeted mainly at issues that threaten its power, such as women's rights.
it has conspiculously attempted to shower Iran's youth with American values and temptation to draw them away from political issues.</p>
<p>I think they do exert a considerable amount of control.</p>
<p>The point I'd like to make is that even though someone is in control, they still can't dictate how you think. Sure, they can pass laws or whatever, and make it near impossible for people to speak their mind, but they can't actually get inside your head and tell you what to think.</p>
<p>Using the logic you all seem to be so fond of:</p>
<p>George Bush is the president of America. He sent us to war with Iraq. Therefore, all Americans must support war with Iraq.</p>
<p>As much as you would like to believe that you're free to think on your own, in most cases, this is not. Much like if you were born in America, no matter how much you would like to believe that you're open-minded and rid of such cultural beliefs, you are still a product of White, Protestant America. Some time in foreign countries, even on the most fundamental levels of living such as wearing shoes indoors (or not) would remind you that you have been under some amount of cultural influence.</p>
<p>Likewise, if a dictatorial government such as the ones found in Iran wish, they could limit many things such as books that would hinder your mind from ever thinking about it. Many people cried blasphemy when democracy was attempted in America -- they could not fathom letting the common person have a say in such important a matter as politics. Yes, even such people such as Alexander Hamilton. If Hamilton was borne into today's America, I doubt that he would hold on to the exact same beliefs.</p>
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the radical fundamentalists in Tehran do exert plenty of power over its citizens.
It has very strict internet filtering targeted mainly at issues that threaten its power, such as women's rights.
it has conspiculously attempted to shower Iran's youth with American values and temptation to draw them away from political issues.
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<p>Well duh, since iran is a theocracy, of course the clerics have influence there. But IHateMath was saying how these same clerics had a reach over all the Muslims, from Asia to North America to Europe to Africa.</p>
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you are still a product of White, Protestant America.
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not quite amievil, not everyone is exposed to white protestant america. i have numerous family members who are entrenched within the realm of black america (something that is not widely discussed) but i understand what you are saying about not really having free thinking. </p>
<p>PS: Ahhhhh!!!! The thought police are going to get us.</p>
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the radical fundamentalists in Tehran do exert plenty of power over its citizens.
It has very strict internet filtering targeted mainly at issues that threaten its power, such as women's rights.
it has conspiculously attempted to shower Iran's youth with American values and temptation to draw them away from political issues.</p>
<p>Well duh, since iran is a theocracy, of course the clerics have influence there. But IHateMath was saying how these same clerics had a reach over all the Muslims, from Asia to North America to Europe to Africa.
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<p>ok then i misread his post. my bad.
my point is that the trend in Middle Eastern nations is that a small fraction of people are in power over a larger fraction of people.</p>
<p>we can see the same strategy of tempting people to indifference in Saudi Arabia, where the people pay almost nothing in the way of taxes, health care, etc.</p>