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gregory999
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 Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject: Muslim teen creates clock, shows teachers, gets arrested! |
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Muslim teen Ahmed Mohamed creates clock, shows teachers, gets arrested:
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/16/us/texas-student-ahmed-muslim-clock-bomb/
Social media reacts
Outrage over the incident -- with many saying the student was profiled because he's Muslim -- spread on social media as #IStandWithAhmed started trending worldwide on Twitter with more than 100,000 tweets Tuesday morning. The school's Facebook page is roiling with sharp criticism of the way the teen was treated, and the hashtag #engineersforahmed is gaining popularity.
"When a white kid builds nuclear fusion reactor it's cool but when a Muslim builds a clock it's not"
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/16/us/texas-student-ahmed-muslim-clock-bomb/
President Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and thousands of others are showing support for Ahmed.
"Cool clock, Ahmed," Obama tweeted. "Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great."
Kevin McKinney posted, "How did a bunch of complete idiots end up accidentally running a school? Were you all yanked out of a zoo and given paychecks? Learning centers are for teaching...not for ruining innocent people's lives with your racism and pathetic stupidity!..."This kid is destined to be something great if the dimwits of Irving don't ruin him first."
And guess what, It was an English teacher who got spooked and reported Ahmed to the principal, the police said. (shame on you English teacher!  )
"Shame on your school and its administration for arresting Ahmed Mohamed," wrote Jillian York. "Way to stifle a kid's creativity and energy. I hope you're all replaced with compassionate, non-racist, administrators and teachers."
Is America becoming more Islamophobic? |
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Nicky_McG
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Have you seen the clock? It could easily be mistaken for a crude bomb (based on what most people's idea of a bomb is) It was regrettable but the teacher was just being cautious. I'm pretty sure that it would have aroused suspicion whatever the religion (or name) of the maker.
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Given the number of terror attacks perpetrated by Muslims in the name of Islam it's not a problem for me if people are suspicious of Islam. It's basically a cult (like all religions) and gets far too much respect. |
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gregory999
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Nicky_McG wrote: |
Have you seen the clock? It could easily be mistaken for a crude bomb (based on what most people's idea of a bomb is) It was regrettable but the teacher was just being cautious. I'm pretty sure that it would have aroused suspicion whatever the religion (or name) of the maker.
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Also my kitchen timer and microwave in my kitchen are 'half-bomb'!
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| Is America becoming more Islamophobic? |
Given the number of terror attacks perpetrated by Muslims in the name of Islam it's not a problem for me if people are suspicious of Islam. It's basically a cult (like all religions) and gets far too much respect. |
Since Sept. 11, 2001, nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims: 48 have been killed by extremists who are not Muslim, including the recent mass killing in Charleston, S.C., compared with 26 by self-proclaimed jihadists, according to a count by New America, a Washington research center.
The slaying of nine African-Americans in a Charleston church last week, with an avowed white supremacist charged with their murders, was a particularly savage case.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/us/tally-of-attacks-in-us-challenges-perceptions-of-top-terror-threat.html?_r=0 |
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Nicky_McG
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| gregory999 wrote: |
| Nicky_McG wrote: |
Have you seen the clock? It could easily be mistaken for a crude bomb (based on what most people's idea of a bomb is) It was regrettable but the teacher was just being cautious. I'm pretty sure that it would have aroused suspicion whatever the religion (or name) of the maker.
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Also my kitchen timer and microwave in my kitchen are 'half-bomb'!
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| Is America becoming more Islamophobic? |
Given the number of terror attacks perpetrated by Muslims in the name of Islam it's not a problem for me if people are suspicious of Islam. It's basically a cult (like all religions) and gets far too much respect. |
Since Sept. 11, 2001, nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims: 48 have been killed by extremists who are not Muslim, including the recent mass killing in Charleston, S.C., compared with 26 by self-proclaimed jihadists, according to a count by New America, a Washington research center.
The slaying of nine African-Americans in a Charleston church last week, with an avowed white supremacist charged with their murders, was a particularly savage case.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/us/tally-of-attacks-in-us-challenges-perceptions-of-top-terror-threat.html?_r=0 |
If you took the clock out your microwave and put it in a suitcase, would you be surprised if people thought it was a bomb?
You're forgetting the number of thwarted terrorist attacks (evidently far more money goes into that than thwarting white supremacists) and attacks overseas. You're also forgetting that the biggest threat to Muslims is other Muslims. |
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Mr. Kalgukshi
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Suggestion #1 - Stick to the topic.
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wangdaning
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| He said he took it to school to show the teacher. Why would he be showing the English teacher something about science? Like taking a novel you've written to a maths teacher. Kind of odd, unless the teacher was into clocks, but then she would have known better what it was I would think. It is school policy to report anything that could pose a potential risk. They are covering their butts in case something does happen. |
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buravirgil
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Location: Jiangxi Province, China
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