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Fear of bigotry, not Islam
Sinem Tezyapar
Published: 29.03.13, 13:37
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31. To: No. 27
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.29.13)
Who committed the other 90 percent? Were they attacks against property, or attacks against people?
32. A voice in the wilderness,on islamic 11
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (03.29.13)
muslims all over the world celebrated when they heard the news,no kaddi,no mulla,no imam,issued a fatwa against bin laden and his gang,in Egypt,the father of mohamad ata,a doctor,is highly respected for what his son did,flying a plane into one of the towers,it was erdogan and his apprentice,the fm,who started the anti Israel campagin 3 years ago, when erdogan insulted the the President of Israel at Davos,way before,Turkey sending the Armada Terrorista to help Hamas,a yterrorist organization,that's how a politician becomes popular in Turkey,just incite and hate,and the people will love you,Turkey is intoxicated with quranic opium and Israel is it's first target,but Turkey must realize that Israel is part of the west,and will always support Israel against Turkey and it's muslim allies.
33. 14
(03.29.13)
while all kinds of people can be bigoted, only muslims carry this bigotry into murder, suicide bombings and outright violence against the other.
34. #26
Jonathan ,   MN/US   (03.29.13)
You obviously don't know what "Taqiyya" means let me copy and paste the wikipedia article on it Taqiyya تقية (alternate spellings taqiyeh,taqiya, taqiyah, tuqyah) is a form of religious dissimulation or a legal dispensation whereby a believing individual can deny his faith or commit otherwise illegal or blasphemous acts while they are at risk of significant persecution. This practice was emphasized in Shi'a Islam whereby adherents may conceal their religion when they are under threat, persecution, or compulsion. Taqiyya was developed to protect Shi'ites who were usually in minority and under pressure. In the Shi'a view, taqiyya is lawful in situations where there is overwhelming danger of loss of life or property and where no danger to religion would occur thereby. The term taqiyya does not exist in Sunni jurisprudence. In the Sunni view, denying your faith under duress is "only at most permitted and not under all circumstances obligatory". However, there are examples of practicing taqiyya among Sunnis where it was necessary.
35. @31- SarahB (if u'd actually bother READING IT for a change)
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.29.13)
According to the report, the majority of the attacks are carried out either by nationalist extremists (ETA, Real IRA, Corsican nationalists, Russian right wing extremists etc) or by groups linked to organized crime. Mostly, the attacks are targeted against certain individuals (politicians, police officers, prosecutors, family members, defectors etc). Bystanders are often "collateral damage". It doesn't HAVE TO be mass murder of innocent civilians to constitute a terror attack.
36. A question
Geoff ,   London (UK)   (03.30.13)
How does the author reconcile her view of 'true Islam' with the many anti-Semitic references to be found in the Koran?
37. #35 Gunnar. OMG! There is now no distinction between..
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.30.13)
terrorist attacks and criminal attacks!!!!! They are all terrorist attacks!!!!!!!! "Of all the terrorist attacks", #27, (meaning, that of the 100% terrorist attacks), "less than 10% were perpetrated by Moslem groups". Homicides for revenge, elimination, organized crime, the whole damn lot, are now terrorist attacks. Throw away the word homicide and while you are it, throw away fratricide, infanticide, suicide etc. They no longer exist - they are all terrorist attacks. Yay! I'm only quoting you!
38. To: No. 35
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.30.13)
Wow! Thanks! It would appear that the Europeans have quite a bt on their plate. So why all the focus on the State of Israel? Why not clean up your own disgusting and disreputable European house first? Hmm? What's the matter? Too painful? Well, suck it up, baby boy, and deal with the mess YOU have created. Can you? Or have you come to expect that someone will come to save your sorry European asses? Don't hold your breath. You've screwed up enough. Deal with it yourselves, for a change. REMEMBER THE WASA! Doesn't that say it all?
39. To: Geoff at No. 36
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.30.13)
She cannot. She's a shill; a plant. Interesting, isn't it, that her plaintive bleats aside, she has yet to call for a fatwa against vicious and violent Moslems. No shortage of those. BIG shortage of her protests. (Actually, there haven't been any.) Let's see what she has to say about that. If she says nothing, that tells us all we need to know ... doesn't it?
40. Gunnar
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (03.30.13)
There is a BIG difference between IRA , ETA and so terrorism and the muslim ones . Those you mention target mostly ONLY very specific people or institutions . People who oppose them , their buildings . Moslim attacks do it against very innocent and not related to their cause people , What were the passengers of the Lockerbie boeing guilty off ? or the passengers on the train in Madrid ? to mention only two .
41. Will the real Moslem please stand up
Arturo   (03.30.13)
It's the old "Good Mosle/Bad Moslem" game. Each points at the other and says "He's not a true Moslem" while they work both sides of the fence. Explosives and public relations
42. Reform Islam
Keren, IL-BR   (03.30.13)
Christians and Jews also behaved like Islam for centuries. Just take a walk in Beit Shemesh or Mea Sharim and you will see remnants of bigotry in our society. Just go to Philipinnes and check people being crucified alive to see what fanaticism is. The Tanakh, the Christian Bible also has horrible passages against other faiths. The problem is that resists to reform. And there is no a modern tendency within strong enough to estimate a reformist debate... this will take time it seems.
43. @40 Charles - I think you have to dust off your...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.30.13)
...history book. NO INNOCENT VICTIMS IN IRA (or "Real IRA") OR ETA ATTACKS!?!?! Just one example: Omagh 1998: the youngest victims were two three-year old twins. Two unborn children as well. Five senior citizens were also killed. Not to mention how many that were injured for life. Learn the facts before you speak!
44. Keren 42 reform Islam ?
alsky ,   Toronto   (03.30.13)
thanks for the laugh. Sharia law is part of Islam. You cannot seperate the 2. Secondly, I dont see Jews taking over other nations. Last time I checked, there was 1 Jewish nation (okay, Florida makes 2) Christians have done horrible things in the past- there is no denying that. However, it is now 2013...and we CAN try to change the future. Threfore I will continue to speak out against the Islamic Caliphate
45. FANATISM AND ISLAM.
SJOERD VAN DER VELDE ,   HOORN , OUR PLANET.   (03.30.13)
UNFORTUNATELY ISLAM ALSO CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A FORM OF BIGOTRY.
46. #42 Fake post.Not real Keren IL-BR
(03.30.13)
47. @38 Sarah B - You don't have to tell ME Europe is doomed...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.30.13)
...I know it perfectly well already. Goddammit, it's my (and a few others, yes) freakin' taxes that have been poured into those black holes that go under the names "Greece", "Cyprus", "Italy", "Spain", "Portugal" etc. Yes, the claim to be actual countries, but to me they are just BLACK HOLES. Still, there are some intelligent (northern) Europeans left, and they can voice an adequate opinion. About Israel as well...
48. 37 harry - I think you need to check up...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.30.13)
...the definition of terrorism. But a hint: It DOESN'T HAVE TO be mass murder of innocent civilian to constitute a terror attack. The purpose is just as relevant as the actual consequences.
49. To No 38 Sarah B
Bertram ,   London, UK   (03.30.13)
You know what? We've all screwed up. That's what nation-states do, and they do it on a grand scale when, like Britain, they have been imperialist, or like the US, neo-imperialist powers. You ask 'why all the focus on the state of Israel?'Actually, most people in the world could not care less about Israel or the Jewish people. To think otherwise is to be excessively narcissistic. However, and I know it's a bit of a shock, Ynet focuses on Israel. Again, shock, horror, much of the debate is centred on what goes on in Israel. On the other hand, it would be good to have a real debate on the ills of Europe, especially if it means we can get beyond your simplistic, rabble-rousing rhetoric.
50. Mrs. Tezyapar and the comment section
Cory ,   Rockford, USA   (03.30.13)
How would you suggest reform should come about?
51. I am not a racist, but are some moooslums bigots?
Moshe ,   Usa   (03.30.13)
I've never seen any moooslum bigots. Are there many around ?
52. I'm not a racist
cory ,   rockford USA   (03.31.13)
Where I come from I see bigots of all colors, creeds, and religions. It's all the same mindset to me. Does it matter if it's from indoctrination or not?
53. Bigots
Cory ,   Rockford USA   (03.31.13)
I've been the victim of the same type of bigotry you would be if you lived here.
54. To: No. 47
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.31.13)
Northern Europeans? What, the ones in Norway and Sweden? The ones who have caved into Arab and Moslem demands? Do you know what the overwhelmingly most common crime committed by Arabs and Moslems in Scandinavia happens to be? It is rape. Look at what you allowed into your country. How democratic and ecumenical are you feeling now? I've been to Malmo. I KNOW what's going on. You had better take steps now if you expect to survive. Otherwise, you will be lost. Frankly, I'm not all that sure that's a bad thing, but I'm pretty sure that falling victim to the Moslem hordes is probably not a good thing. You made your bed. Now you have to lie in it. If you have any sisters or daughters, I hope that you keep them safe.
55. courageous soul
layzer shimon cynamo ,   beitar illit israell   (03.31.13)
bs'd Sinem Tezyapar is a great woman and great courageous soul. The world owes her thanks for her words. Let us hope it is not too late.
56. USA
Cory   (03.31.13)
I is different here. There can be true co-existence. My mother is Jewish and my father was Christian. It doesn't matter. All of my Jewish brothers and cousins have married and have children with Christians. Is it that much different?
57. Jews and Zionists
oded ,   israel   (03.31.13)
We have been reading Sinem's religious views on Jews, Muslims, etc. I'm waiting for an article explaining what she really thinks about Israelis, Zionists, Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank.
58. i see it
cory   (03.31.13)
54 right?
59. Muslim or Christian: 1billion+ people define it, not you
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   netzarim.co.il   (03.31.13)
Whether your or Muslim or Christian, when you claim your different variant is true and they all have it wrong then you're fooling yourself. Understand that, whether your or Muslim or Christian, you cannot redefine Islam or Christianity, respectively, to your liking. When you see they are wrong, give yourself some credit: it is you rising above Islam or Christianity -- and bravo to YOU!!!, NOT you redefining Islam or Christianity as a good thing. In fact, they, and their respective books, are both displacement theologies and guilty of centuries of persecution of the keepers of Torah. Please do continue to rise above those displacement theologies to be the best person YOU can be.
60. To: No. 35
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.31.13)
Here's a news flash: not all criminal attacks are terrorist attacks. When you attack someone because of his or her ethnicity or religion, that qualifies as a terrorist attack. Knocking off a politician, a prosecutor, family member or defector is a crime. But it is not a "terror" attack. It's a statement, or vengeance, or self-preservation. But it isn't terror. Get a grip, and get an education. Killing innocent Jews in Malmo is an act of terror. Killing a state prosecutor in Malmo is an act of self-preservation. Please appreciate the difference.
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