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[bigverne]

As the cartoon rage intensifies and the bodycount rises in Pakistan and Nigeria, we are constantly reassured, that the 'vast majority of muslims are moderate'. This is often stated without thought, and without evidence, and has been trotted out by many on this forum.

This platitude raises two important questions. First, what constitutes a 'vast majority' and what constitutes a 'moderate muslim'? There seems to be a great deal of confusion surrounding the definition of 'moderate', particularly when discussing Islam and muslims. In the media, the only qualification for being a 'moderate' is to not actually be involved in violence yourself. Hence, such outlets can state, by this vary broad definition, that the embassy attacks and church burnings are representative of only a 'tiny minority'. Of course, such a definition allows people to support Shariah Law and all it entails, while still being defined as 'moderate'. As long as such muslim leaders spout the usual meaningless nonsense about 'inter-faith dialogue', and 'tolerance' they are accepted, by the likes of the Guardian as being 'moderate'.

As this opinion poll in the Telegraph shows, the muslim community is split between those who reject the laws of the West and want Islamic Law imposed, and those who do not, so let's hear no more talk of this mythical 'vast majority' of 'moderate muslims'.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/02/19/nsharia19.xml&DCMP=EMC-new_19022006

Poll reveals 40pc of Muslims want sharia law in UK

Four out of 10 British Muslims want sharia law introduced into parts of the country, a survey reveals today.

And those were just the ones honest enough to admit to their Shariah fantasies. This comes on top of another recent poll, which revealed that almost 40% of British Muslims thought British Jews were 'legitimate targets' in the ongoing struggle in Palestine.

Time for the UK to wake up.

[mithridates]

Your ugly avatar seems to have done a good job convincing them they need it. I assume you've seen his page?

World...crumbling!
(hm?)

People...quarreling!
(I guess)

Poverty...escalating!
(maybe)


We need....
(yes?)


Sharia!
(zuh?)

[Teufelswacht]

It appears, at times, the goals of the "extremists" and the "moderates" are the same. The difference between the two groups is only in the methods used. It seems possible to replace the word "extremist" with the word "impatient" and the word "moderate" with "patient" in many cases.

[Summer Wine]

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It appears, at times, the goals of the "extremists" and the "moderates" are the same. The difference between the two groups is only in the methods used. It seems possible to replace the word "extremist" with the word "impatient" and the word "moderate" with "patient" in many cases.

Thats probably not too far from the truth in many cases. More-so probably in countries where they are a minority and their values clash with the current culture and values that are held there.

[AbbeFaria]

Just goes to show you that calling most muslims moderate is like calling most cancers benign.

Is it any wonder why the population doesn't feel welcome in British society when they want to move in and change it all around. Of course people are resisting. They've every right to.

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[khyber]

some of those stats were disconcerting but not all of them....:

[Pligganease]

[mithridates]

It's true, with five people you can have absolute mayhem:



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[mithridates]

Then again, you might just get this and then you know you've got nothing to worry about:

[bigverne]

[khyber]

[mithridates]

Any number small enough to be within the statistical margin of error has to be ignored. I'm not sure about other polls but 1% actually means anywhere from 0 to 3 or so usually. 500 is a bit on the small side which is too bad.

[khyber]