radicalized muslim hearing

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Riot

Good thing radical Islam is a tiny extreme minority of terror and violence, not religion. One might mistakenly thing one was investigating and inadvertently demonizing an entire religion of billions for the acts of those few hundred that use religion for extremist political purpose.

And nobody would want that, surely.

investigating those who are going to extremes in no way demonizes the entire religion. it's not an all-or-nothing thing here. i tire of people leaping into a defensive mode just because a suggestion has been made to investigate the actions of a few-a few who mean nothing but harm.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

investigating those who are going to extremes in no way demonizes the entire religion. it's not an all-or-nothing thing here. i tire of people leaping into a defensive mode just because a suggestion has been made to investigate the actions of a few-a few who mean nothing but harm.

Absolutely...we can't ignore clear and present dangers to avoid upsetting folks...hell, my religion has been demonized for centuries and I don't cry every time a witch is depicted riding a broomstick or casting an evil spell!

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Danzig

investigating those who are going to extremes in no way demonizes the entire religion. it's not an all-or-nothing thing here. i tire of people leaping into a defensive mode just because a suggestion has been made to investigate the actions of a few-a few who mean nothing but harm.

are you or have you ever been a member of the communist party?

witch hunts are witch hunts danzig. they're always an all-or-nothing thing. only those advocating the violent overthrow of our democratic system had anything to fear from joe mccarthy.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Danzig

investigating those who are going to extremes in no way demonizes the entire religion. it's not an all-or-nothing thing here. i tire of people leaping into a defensive mode just because a suggestion has been made to investigate the actions of a few-a few who mean nothing but harm.

I don't understand: who specifically are we to be investigating?

I mean, the FBI, CIA and our counterterrorism folks have had a profile of susceptible people (susceptible to radical terroristic conversions of any stripe, both religious or not) for some years.

I really fail to see what public hearings on "Muslims" is going to do, especially looking at King's guest list. What knowledge are we to gain? We'll see.