Sunday, April 16, 2006
This Could Be The Start Of A Beautiful Thing
Man do I hope AmbivaBlog's optimism plays out into the future.
Here is the post.
It is a sad state of affairs indeed, people's perception of Islam.
I was just having this conversation the other day with a couple of friends. Both of whom are pretty intelligent, so the talk was calm and encouraging.
Islam is just like any other group of people who have a title:
Christians
Buddhists
Democrats
Republicans
Nascar Fans.
The list goes on and on. The important moral to always remember is the squeaky wheel makes the noise. I know that's not how the saying technically goes, I modified it a little to fit the part.
Basically, the radicals are the ones with the media coverage. The people waging wars and committing acts of terror upon other people; there the ones that the NYT and the Post just eat up. And yes to a certain extent, the blogosphere is guilty as well.
Fact is, among all of these groups the vast majority, and I mean the vast majority are quite moderate and level headed.
And yes, much to the chagrin of those said radical Americans in particular, this same goes for the vast majority of Islam. They are peaceful, loving, welcoming and genuine people. I know, I am friends with a few of them.
Sure there are some people killing in the name of something. If it is physical murder, then no religion is innocent. Particularly Christianity.(emphasis added)
If it is a murder of ideas, or egos, or any other abstract phenomenon than there is no person on the planet innocent.
I think it should always be in the back of our minds, that disgusting things happen all of the time to all of the various types of people on this planet, but so do wonderful things.
Try and see past the 1% percent of social and cultural exposure the mainstream media offers. Go out and meet some of these people.
Try and decide for yourself.
That is the true challenge I don't deny it.
But it is also true love.
Give it a shot.
Here is the post.
It is a sad state of affairs indeed, people's perception of Islam.
I was just having this conversation the other day with a couple of friends. Both of whom are pretty intelligent, so the talk was calm and encouraging.
Islam is just like any other group of people who have a title:
Christians
Buddhists
Democrats
Republicans
Nascar Fans.
The list goes on and on. The important moral to always remember is the squeaky wheel makes the noise. I know that's not how the saying technically goes, I modified it a little to fit the part.
Basically, the radicals are the ones with the media coverage. The people waging wars and committing acts of terror upon other people; there the ones that the NYT and the Post just eat up. And yes to a certain extent, the blogosphere is guilty as well.
Fact is, among all of these groups the vast majority, and I mean the vast majority are quite moderate and level headed.
And yes, much to the chagrin of those said radical Americans in particular, this same goes for the vast majority of Islam. They are peaceful, loving, welcoming and genuine people. I know, I am friends with a few of them.
Sure there are some people killing in the name of something. If it is physical murder, then no religion is innocent. Particularly Christianity.(emphasis added)
If it is a murder of ideas, or egos, or any other abstract phenomenon than there is no person on the planet innocent.
I think it should always be in the back of our minds, that disgusting things happen all of the time to all of the various types of people on this planet, but so do wonderful things.
Try and see past the 1% percent of social and cultural exposure the mainstream media offers. Go out and meet some of these people.
Try and decide for yourself.
That is the true challenge I don't deny it.
But it is also true love.
Give it a shot.
