bismi-lLahi-rRahmani-rRahiem
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
=== News Update ===
ANTI-MOSLEM PROPGANDA ON THE RISE
Sunday/Monday, September 17-18, 2006
Malcom Lagauche
Since 9-11-2001, we have seen anti-Moslem feelings rise immensely. Today, Moslems suffer the brunt of sick jokes and racist remarks, as well as violent actions. The general public in the U.S. is becoming much better at a trait in which it leads the world: xenophobia. A day doesn’t go by that is free of anti-Moslem statements, whether in a joke or in a speech of a politician.
Bigotry in the U.S. against Moslems is ascending rapidly. The stereotypes of Islam mentioned at all levels of U.S. society are ridiculous. However, the results are diabolical and will lead to many more violent incidents.
As an atheist, I do not admire certain tenets of Islam, as well as those of Christianity or Judaism. But, I would never use bogus arguments to denigrate anyone of any religion.
In my experiences with Moslems, I have had many an intelligent conversation in which the Moslem respects me and I respect him/her. Unfortunately, I have to say that I have had many negative conversations with Christians. To many of them, atheists represent all that is vile in society, yet they know nothing about atheism.
The interview I posted with Rehov has been widely circulated. Many right-wing Christian sites have run it. To them, it justifies their suspicion of Islam. To millions of people, Rehov’s views are the gospel. He said what the Christian fanatics want to hear. Unfortunately, it will take years to undo the harm done in one interview. I took the time and made the effort to convey my disgust to the person who posted this to an atheist group. I only wish others who spot bogus and damaging articles such as this (regardless of the subject matter or group) would take the time to challenge the bigots. I believe in freedom of speech for any subject, but, decent human beings have the obligation to point out inaccurate and hateful messages. Maybe someday people like Rehov will be in the same boat as the members of the Ku Klux Klan. A century ago, the KKK message was deemed legitimate by many. Today’s Klan can still speak with openness, but their message is much less powerful. Decent human beings stood up to them.
An African-American friend recently told me that the Arabs of today are the niggers of the past. This is true, but it is the duty of humanity to erase bigotry so there are no "niggers" in future societies.
(If you want a PDF file of the insightful report about suicide bombers by Robert Pape, please send me an e-mail and I will send it to you as an attached file. ML)
source:
http://www.albasrah.net/pages/mod.php?mod=art&lapage=../en_articles_2006/0906/lagauche_160906.htm
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