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Originally Posted by Buster
I try to avoid using anecdotal evidence, where possible. But I also try to avoid assumptions where possible.
You made the statement that most Muslims feel the same (equivalent?) outrage to the average secular westerner over such terrorist acts. I don't see evidence to support this claim. There is certainly compelling evidence to counter the claim.
The interesting data point here is the following at least to me:
This data is from 2009, Pew global Attitudes Survey. It's good data.
Do you think that 3 in 10 non-muslims in Britain would say that suicide bombings can be justified?
Half of the populations of Jordan, Eqgypt and Lebanon feel suicide bombings can be justified. Hell, 4 in 10 Muslims in FRANCE, think suicide bombings can be justified.
And yet, you think the prevalence of the justification of extremist actions is irrelevant because in the end most of these people don't have the cajones to actually do it?
I think these attitude difference are central to the problem. |
There is an unacceptably high % in that poll (although not majority) but what are you talking about with the not having cajones part? I'm unclear what you're referencing here. I think this link sheds more light on topic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim...ards_terrorism
I may be incorrect but are you also suggesting that you would rather base your bias towards a whole group on % from a limited poll from selected countries than actually talking to people (anecdotal).