What Do You Think?

[janetyu]

I got this in an email. And was wondering if this really happens?
After reading one of the other posts . . . I’m thinking maybe.

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Is not uncommon where I am located for an "extremist Islamic group" to make an attack on civilian communities killing unarmed men, women, children and infants. Doing acts so barbaric and ruthless to their victims it is nearly impossible for anyone with the least amount of humanity or decency to even imagine . . . giving a lifetime of nightmares for those that have to witness and with deal the aftermath. Then after the barbaric event, the “Peaceful Islamic Groups” are quick quietly but officially say how horrible the event was, how it is only the extremist doing such things and how they have nothing to do with it.

However . . . those same groups will send, or encourage, people to go into communities intentionally trying to provoke non-Muslims. Often saying things like, "It was tragic that the event happened. But you know what? Those people deserved what they got, and what happened to them, for they really had it coming to them." These people will usually go on and on about the event, trying to get the Non-Muslim to make some aggressive act.

Then if the Non-Muslim does make the mistake of getting aggressive there will be enough "witnesses" saying that the attack by the Non-Muslim was totally unprovoked and the person is obviously a racist Muslim hater. They will then all deny the Muslim made any statements, verbal attacks or even physical assaults that lead up to / caused the retaliation by the Non-Muslim.

The media, of course, jumps all over this attack of the poor innocent Muslims by the evil Non-Muslim racist and of course only tells one side of the story, since that is the side with all the verbal witnesses talking to the press. This is what they want . . . to have "the trial" via the media and public opinion . . . not in a legal court of law. Then when the case does reach the legal courts and is dismissed, or some other less desirable verdict for the Muslims, the trial verdict might get a foot note on one of the back pages of a "bird cage" news paper. With public opinion already swayed the victory is still theirs regardless of the legal decision.

So be very careful my friends for, contrary to what Muslims believe and practice when They, Their Religion or Mohammed are verbally insulted, we should not violently attack any jerk for the obnoxious, rude and inappropriate statements they make. Even though, as Muslims would put it, "they deserve it".

Let us not forget the comment of Saudi Prince al Waleed bin Talal (yes the same one on that is in the world’s richest people list) shortly after 9/11 when he personally went to Ground Zero and offered (at that time) New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani a $10 million check for the relief efforts. Then the Prince made a statement that blamed the attacks – not on the 15 Muslim airline hijackers – but on the United States’ support of Israel and various Middle East policies. Basically stating as most of the Muslim world still believes, "America (and all the innocent people killed in the attack) deserved it."

Rather than falling for the trap, Giuliani refused the check and told The Prince what he could do with his check in a far more polite manner than most people probably would have in the same situation.

When dealing with Muslims, Muslim sympathizers, or any opponent for that matter, you need to know the subject matter very well. Do your homework of what the common verbal attacks are and find the best ways to counter the statements. Choose your words and actions very carefully for even the slightest mistake will likely be used against you.

Remember knowledge is power, knowing what your opponents are probably going to do and say before the first statement or action is made gives you the advantage.

Always remember: battles and debates are won or lost long before one makes first contact with the opponent.