no that's bollocks.the BNP is a party based purely on extremist and racist views. Its supporters, whilst not all personally committing extremist acts still support the party's inherent racist outlook. The majority of muslims do not support violence or islamic extremism. Islam, like most religions, is fundamentally based on well intentioned values and the majority of its followers are decent people. However like any religious text the Quran is open to interpretation and abuse. Fundamentalism is dangerous in any religion and saying that all muslims support violent extremism is the same as saying all christians support the 'god hates fags' brigade. You cannot draw comparisons between an entire faith and an extremist minority party.
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Damien's Hearse,
Thu 20 May 2010, 10:43,
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Yeah, what he saidYou have clearly been awake longer than me
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SugarSpunSister Yeah, whatever,
Thu 20 May 2010, 10:50,
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I've talked with so-called "moderate" Muslims who as soon as you mention Salman Rushdiesay "Oh, of course he should die for what he said, it's unforgivable" and BNP voters with more black friends that I have.
Just because Islam's a religion doesn't mean that it doesn't have some pretty abhorrent ideas at its core. I've read the Koran and every other chapter mentions that unbelievers should die by sword and fire. It's right there in their manifesto, and there's always going to be a percentage of "ordinary" muslims who support that.
(Just because Islam's a religion doesn't mean that it doesn't have some pretty abhorrent ideas at its core. I've read the Koran and every other chapter mentions that unbelievers should die by sword and fire. It's right there in their manifesto, and there's always going to be a percentage of "ordinary" muslims who support that.
emvee cruor deo cruoris,
Thu 20 May 2010, 11:04,
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