Why aren't Muslims speaking out? Options

[radhikaeatsraman]

I was having a discussion with my uncle and my father about the current situation with terrorism and the Middle East. During the discussion, I kept emphasizing that the majority of Muslims are good people and probably don't support terrorists and their actions. But then they said that they're all keeping quiet, and that by doing that, they're indirectly supporting it. By ignoring it, it's going to continue.

Then, they went on to say that in order for the terrorists to commit these acts, they need money for weapons and other equipment. Who provides it? Right after 9/11, millions of Muslims across the US were caught having connections to al-Qaeda, and many of them are in prison for it.

So why aren't "good Muslims" speaking out? Is it because of fear, or are they quietly supporting it?

[ComradeRed]

I was having a discussion with my uncle and my father about the current situation with terrorism and the Middle East. During the discussion, I kept emphasizing that the majority of Muslims are good people and probably don't support terrorists and their actions. But then they said that they're all keeping quiet, and that by doing that, they're indirectly supporting it. By ignoring it, it's going to continue.

Then, they went on to say that in order for the terrorists to commit these acts, they need money for weapons and other equipment. Who provides it? Right after 9/11, millions of Muslims across the US were caught having connections to al-Qaeda, and many of them are in prison for it.

So why aren't "good Muslims" speaking out? Is it because of fear, or are they quietly supporting it?

Here's why: No one gives a crap.

Just like for most political issues, you have your extremists on either side, and then you have your moderates. They want to end terrorism in the sense that I want a private jet... it would be a great thing, sure, but I'm not going to go out of my way to get it. And why should they? What would you think of a Muslim standing in front of your town hall denouncing terrorism?

[*kryogenix*]

Here's why: No one gives a crap.

Just like for most political issues, you have your extremists on either side, and then you have your moderates. They want to end terrorism in the sense that I want a private jet... it would be a great thing, sure, but I'm not going to go out of my way to get it. And why should they? What would you think of a Muslim standing in front of your town hall denouncing terrorism?

As American citizens, they should care.