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?

[TeeNage_WasTeLan...]

I'm sorry, I suppose I'm giving him too much credit. Those terms are pretty much understood by the Debate regulars, but I got too caught up in the arguement to realize he's a new guy. I guess the fact that he called me a kid made me think he was older and therefore more mature and wiser. I guess I was off

It's not too hard to figure out what a "straw man" is. Even if I didn't know what that is it doesn't take a genius to figure it out


From my few posts I didn't intend to "attack you" since that's how you feel. I'm open to other Gods because it makes sense. I don't worship any other gods, but I know there is a possibility the God we worship does not exist. I also have respect for others beliefs, which it appears you don't. What if the Bible had said 'Kill the unbelievers'? Would you follow this rule stated in the Holy Book, or would you go against it? I mean you are a devoted follower, and since you say "You can't just not follow the law because you don't agree with it" I guess that means you would have to follow it too.