violence problem? ya think?

[tw]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

But one way even peaceful Muslims contribute to this problem is when they are reluctant to criticise or distance themselves from their more violent and autocratic coreligionists; this silence is widely taken as tacit endorsement, and leads to bogus accusations of religious prejudice against those who oppose them.

I don't see a vast majority of Muslims endorsing violence by silence or by distancing themselves. We have a perfect example. How was that recent terrorist ring detected in London? Muslims in large (and vague) numbers went to the police with their concerns about this small group. As this small group attempted to recruit from their mosque, those other mosque members then went to the police. Reported in such great numbers that British security was all over that plot from its very start.

Is that Muslims distancing themselves from their radical brethen? Or do a vast number of responsible Muslims just not get reported in the press - not appear on maps? I see many radical Christians as I see radical Muslims. Those Christians that worry me most are the same that also feel concealed weapons are necessary; who 'feel' their enemies are everywhere.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by tw

I don't see a vast majority of Muslims endorsing violence by silence or by distancing themselves.

Those were contradictory propositions. A person who is silent is obviously not distancing themselves.

You've presented one counterexample in a span of at least five years. Have you any others? It's not happening often enough.