on 04-10-2014 01:42 PM
: Reza Aslan calls out the media for generalization and bigotry when reporting on Muslims.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152410206006167&fref=nf
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on 05-10-2014 10:35 AM
Good points re the different countries. It does give the impression that whats done in one country is done by all when they label them "Muslim countries". I dont really think it should surprise anyone that the media generalises and reports in a way that will create the biggest shock factor though.
on 05-10-2014 04:24 PM
The only thing playing to the terrorists is the.....Generalization and bigotry when reporting on Muslims from Western media..
on 04-10-2014 05:28 PM
@***super_nova*** wrote:: Reza Aslan calls out the media for generalization and bigotry when reporting on Muslims.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152410206006167&fref=nf
My God, those interviewing Reza are morons. They're asking the wrong questions and accussing Muslims of the wrong things. Don't get me wrong, Muslims believe some crazy **bleep** but that just made Islam more credible.
on 05-10-2014 10:32 AM
Frankly I'm sick of the race card being played every time there's a criticism of the ISIL terrorism threat to the western world. I fed up with the bigotry card being called too.
The only thing playing to the terrorists is the left pandering to them and demonizing Australians for being racist and bigots.
Time to call out this type of slander.
on 05-10-2014 10:35 AM
on 05-10-2014 11:22 AM
@lightningdance wrote:The only thing playing to the terrorists is the left pandering to them and demonizing Australians for being racist and bigots.
Which part of the interview is "demonizing Australians"? Actually, which part of the interview mentions Australians? So, as usual, you comment on something you did not watch.
on 05-10-2014 11:42 AM
@lightningdance wrote:Frankly I'm sick of the race card being played every time there's a criticism of the ISIL terrorism threat to the western world. I fed up with the bigotry card being called too.
The only thing playing to the terrorists is the left pandering to them and demonizing Australians for being racist and bigots.
Time to call out this type of slander.
The only ones I see playing any cards are the ones who want to apply the card myth to shut down every conversation they don't like.
It's quite acceptable to participate in a conversation without resorting to wild accusations against the perceived left.
05-10-2014 12:16 PM - edited 05-10-2014 12:16 PM
In that video the whole ridiculous anti Islam sentiment is nicely contradicted. In nutshell; there are 1.5 billion of Muslims, ISIL has about 30 000 fighters and another 20 000 supporters, Al Qaeda and some other extremists have less, all up maybe hundred thousand = some 0.01% of total Muslim population.
on 05-10-2014 12:16 PM
Bill calling it as it is
'Bigots, racists and extremists don't speak for modern Australia': Bill Shorten's call for unity as thousands celebrate Islamic festival Eid
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2780581/Bigots-racists-extremists-don-t-speak-modern-Austral...
on 05-10-2014 04:17 PM
@lightningdance wrote:Frankly I'm sick of the race card being played every time there's a criticism of the ISIL terrorism threat to the western world. I fed up with the bigotry card being called too.
The only thing playing to the terrorists is the left pandering to them and demonizing Australians for being racist and bigots.
Time to call out this type of slander.
There is no demonizing Australia, only idiots trying to demonize Islam, there are however very loud people embarrassing Australia and thats the bigots and racists, can't blame anyone for that but the ignorant bigots and racists - they need to take responsibility for their own words and actions and stop trying to blame everyone else.
on 05-10-2014 04:24 PM
The only thing playing to the terrorists is the.....Generalization and bigotry when reporting on Muslims from Western media..