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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've heard accusations leveled against liberal Muslims for not speaking out more strongly against terrorism and oppression in the name of radical Islam. Do you think there is merit to this position, and if not, why not? Thanks.[/quote]

I'm not OP, I'm 7:37.   But conservative and liberal Muslims alike speak out against terrorism ALL THE TIME.   The mainstream media just doesn't cover it.   But if you go to websites of Islamic organizations and/or read foreign papers or watch foreign TV news programs, you'll see a lot of outcry about terrorism in particular.

I really recommend folks here watch Al Jazeera English News.  It's a real eye-opener.  In a lot of ways.

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Okay, I'm the OP. Sorry it took me so long to jump into this, but to say conservative and liberal Muslims alike speak out against terrorism all the time is just not true. There are certainly SOME Muslims that will speak out against terrorism and oppression but most Muslims don't. There is a bit of a mafia tendency among Muslims, a feeling that one should not speak out against their own. Don't watch Al Jazeera. Go out and meet with Muslims. If you're a caucasian American it's not likely that many Muslims will open up to you honestly. But if you are able to befriend Muslims, you'll learn how they truly feel. Many do oppose terrorism and oppression to some degree but are afraid to speak up against their own.[/quote]

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