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Western world is blind
Shaul Rosenfeld
Published: 24.03.12, 13:09
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31. Yup, everyone is paranoid to label Islam
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (03.24.12)
Everyone is paranoid to label Islam as violent, but no one reads the Koran which stresses the importance of terror and forcing Islam on others even at the expense of killing innocents. Why the world chooses to blame Israel probably has roots in the fact that we are not going to kill anyone who disagrees with us, so it is safe to blame us, whereas blaming Islam will cause a violent backlash, and, secondly there is much latent anti-semitism around in the world. Between these two reasons, Israel, and not Islam, bears the brunt of the blame.
32. #5 world - post script added to #12, #14, #15
solomon ,   bklyn   (03.24.12)
While Jews pined for Jerusalem, a great many lived in Europe...from which they were kicked out or murdered. Why wouldn’t those who survived want to get away from that sort of “European culture”? They told us to go to ‘Palestine’; now they tell us to get out of “Palestine”. (Note: the majority of Israelis’ background is being kicked out of arab countries, where they had lived from before the Moslem conquest.) You live in your own fantasy world.
33. Jeffrey Korman
Abie Dee ,   New York   (03.24.12)
"All Abrahamitic religion is fiction, the characters are fiction, the texts are fiction." Apparently you have found the answer to the questions that have perplexed philosophers and wisemen for centuries. I guess you got the memo that billions around the world didn't. Seems like you too have a 'bogeyman/other'...namely, followers of Abrahamitic religions.
34. # 11
yosef yankelev, Phd ,   USA   (03.24.12)
J.K., Hey Firstly, there is no such word (or concept) as "Abrahamitic" in proper English language. Must be a product of your ignorant, distorted world. Secondly: in the world competition for Idiots you would get the second place (!) because you ARE an idiot.
35. World citizen #14
Joe ,   USA   (03.24.12)
Right on, Abie, Yishar Koach We need more of this !! God Bless !
36. #29
Jonathan ,   MN/US   (03.24.12)
wrong. the crusades, the salem witch trials, firebombing abortion centers, ect. These are all times Christians killed in the name of god.
37. #11: Do you have evidence for your claims?
Henry from New York ,   USA   (03.24.12)
I've seen many people make such claims, but they've never been able to provide evidence. There might not be evidence for the Patriarchs and Jesus, but there is for other figures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as well as many of the events in their holy books. Please back up your claim that all of the Abrahamic religions are fiction.
38. #21: I'm pretty sure I've been living in NY for 22 years.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (03.24.12)
How can it be fiction? Statue of Liberty btw.
39. O.J. Canada
Zvi ,   YERUSHALAIM,ISRAEL   (03.24.12)
What two billion muslims managed to accomplish?
40. #29 Are you serious ?
Yossef   (03.24.12)
Yeah, it's irony. I didn't get it first. Put a smiley, thx.
41. #30 Islam must change
Yossef   (03.24.12)
It will come from inside, but you have no choice. The time Islam was synonym of culture and education is over. It depends only on you to get it back, but in the meantime you'll face the rest of the world.
42. #30: Ask the Crusaders that question!
David ,   Karmiel, israel   (03.24.12)
43. According to Mao Zedong
Raphael ,   Netanya   (03.24.12)
A terrorist should be amnog the people like a fish in the water. Thus, a large amount of european electors consider more and more seriously to empty the islamic pond. Breivk could be a warning signal.
44. Because it needs Saudi oil!
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.24.12)
This article is correct! But it fails to mention the main reason: SAUDI OIL!!!!!! Because of the need for it, Western governments accept Saudi financed schools and mosques and other institutions where radical islam is being preached, in their own countries. If Western governments had just had the courage to search, and research, for alternative fuel instead.
45. RIGHTISTS are the enemy??????
daniel ,   paraguay   (03.24.12)
46. OK
buba ,   Ny   (03.24.12)
so christianti responisible for the holocaust, Jews for killing Jesus, and Us for all the ills of the world. Jsut because you can say something, does not mean it is true.
47. Not Islam is the problem but
Stephan ,   Munich, Germany   (03.24.12)
the fact that the terrorists, who are claiming they were Muslims, have become renegade from Islam. Whoever kills innocent humans or commits terror attacks is not a Muslim. Islam tells to act kindly, helpfully and promote good in the world as Judaism and Christianity do, too. These terrorists are abusing the name of the Lord and Religion for their own revenge. They are ordinary criminals like the drug lords in Mexico and infidels.
48. #29: we never killed anybody in the name of our religion.
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (03.24.12)
WOW! I would suggest you go back to school and study European history. Ever heard of the Spanish Inquisition, the persecution of the Jews by Christian England, the pogroms against the Jews by Christian Tzarist Russia and yes, the Nazis were Christians too! Then you can go to South America and study what the Christian Conquistadors did to the locals there. Then go to Australia and see what Christians did to the Aborigines! On your way there go to India and the "East"! Well enough said!
49. murderousness
Joe ,   Uk   (03.24.12)
Not all muslims are terrorists but most terrorists are Muslims
50. #3- be honest about demography
another doc ,   San Juan, PR   (03.24.12)
Actually, to be fair ultra-orthodox jews (haredim) have one of the highest birth rates in our world...and I'd bet birthrates within the muslim world are inversely correlated to enlightenment any way you could measure it...the religeous fundamentalists will outpopulate people of reason everywhere...it's a good thing we have logic on our side....it's more powerfull than even immigration policy
51. Had this been published anywhere but Israel ...
David ,   Israel   (03.24.12)
The news paper would be attacked and a fatwa placed on the head of the author Crazy to think that anti semitism is still rampant today, but any talk of solving the Islamic plague brings criticism and connections to the holocaust
52. West is blind to Israeli Aggression
Leon ,   Algonquin Land   (03.24.12)
Israel starts wars, kills at will and the west looks the other way. Israel murdered a muslim in Gaza knowing that it would lead a missle barrage simply to test its iron dome machine. Settlers in the WB steal land, torch houses, vandalize mosques and terrorize Palestinians. There is no real criticism from the West. Israel continually threatens to bomb Iran over a fantasy nuclear program and the problem is Iran. When will the west wake up to the fact that Israel is the war monger.
53. #48 David (Karmiel, Israel)
Poster #29   (03.24.12)
That's a long and bloody history, isn't it? Who do you think killed more people in the name of their religion? Christians or Muslims? Who are more evil? Well, I think you gave the answer already.
54. although Christianity has its share
alsky ,   toronto   (03.24.12)
of blood on their hands, we cant change that. We can look to the future and stop the Islamic Caliphate Political correctness will be the downfall of western civilization !
55. the scapegoat
cristian ,   argentina   (03.24.12)
who is to blame? who accuse? who judge? all are guilty,who is without sin cast the first stone christ said,and all were gone,one by one,starting with the oldest,christians massacred in the crusades,jews massacred when returned to the land and muslims are massacring each other or threaten others,all have the hands stained with blood like beasts,the question is TODAY,the past cannot be changed but the present,when christians,jews and muslims stop killing
56. #29 IS A TROLL.
mira ,   israel   (03.24.12)
57. #54: Yes, and Israel will give Political Asylum to the Pope!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (03.24.12)
Maybe you should have left out the word "western". Barbarity, like that we see in Syria, will be the new order!
58. Islam is an artifact
Yoram ,   Edna, TX: USA   (03.25.12)
This is an example of modern Islam. Name calling and threats of war, Islam is an artifact of what was once a positive movement. Right now, Islam needs to face it--you can't even feed your people becuase you submit to corruption and for that you blame the Jews. This is positively irrational.
59. #5 Israel tried....
Veni-Vidi-Agati ,   USA   (03.25.12)
Israel wanted to and tried...but the West always stopped them. I wonder why????
60. tolkien's trilogy
real vision ,   united States   (03.25.12)
We are again living in the world Tolkien wrote about. Will the west rise up and destroy/eliminate the dark lord of islam. The first step is recognizing the problem, not appeasing it. The second step is CONFRONTING IT AN CUTTING OFF THE SNAKES HEAD
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