Comments on: Who Was Zarqawi’s Role Model? http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:13:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Meredith http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/comment-page-1/#comment-35093 Meredith Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:20:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/#comment-35093 Usayd, I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it is the job of "regular" Muslims to condemn the fanatics as harshly and as often as possible. Plus, the use of the phrase "radical Islam" is at least a good faith attempt to separate peace-loving Muslims from the ones that murder people. I doubt that most rational people would disagree with the fact that there are many Muslims who do not practice the way that terrorists do. However, it is silly to insinuate that there are not violent Muslims out there. Listen, there are murderers all over the world who have bad childhoods, live in poverty, lack education, etc. Zarqawi was a bad guy, just like all the rest of them. Out of curiosity, what "real issue" do you think this is an attempt to divert attention away from? Usayd,

I might be wrong, but it seems to me that it is the job of “regular” Muslims to condemn the fanatics as harshly and as often as possible. Plus, the use of the phrase “radical Islam” is at least a good faith attempt to separate peace-loving Muslims from the ones that murder people. I doubt that most rational people would disagree with the fact that there are many Muslims who do not practice the way that terrorists do. However, it is silly to insinuate that there are not violent Muslims out there. Listen, there are murderers all over the world who have bad childhoods, live in poverty, lack education, etc. Zarqawi was a bad guy, just like all the rest of them. Out of curiosity, what “real issue” do you think this is an attempt to divert attention away from?

]]> By: Usayd http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/comment-page-1/#comment-34544 Usayd Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:36:47 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/#comment-34544 I might well have mentioned that just to stop people like you from responding with that comment. I might well have mentioned that just to stop people like you from responding with that comment.

]]> By: DosPeros http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/comment-page-1/#comment-34364 DosPeros Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:39:26 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/#comment-34364 I think one of things that defines Zarqawi as a terrorist is his willingness cut off peoples heads on video and distribute the beheading. I think one of things that defines Zarqawi as a terrorist is his willingness cut off peoples heads on video and distribute the beheading.

]]> By: Usayd http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/comment-page-1/#comment-34297 Usayd Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:28:59 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/09/who-was-zarqawis-role-model/#comment-34297 No offence but the amount of depth that has been put into this 'Zarqawi' character amazes me. I mean do you seriously believe all of that? Where did they get all of that information from? Honestly I think it’s just another way of diverting attention away from the real issues at hand and trying to push the blame on yet another person (jihadist??) Also, all Muslims should be Jihadists but of course one wouldn't understand that because only the most corrupt possible image of Jihad that could ever be conjured is what is shown to the west. Basically what I’m trying to say is that these articles sound utterly ridiculous to me because frankly I’m reading it and thinking well firstly I really don’t believe any of this and secondly – so what?! Somehow this Zarqawi guy is a terrorist because you invaded his hometown probably killed half his family. And no I’m not justifying anything that has been claimed against him I’m just saying put things into perspective. Phrases like 'radical Islam' and such really don't help the bridge of understanding now do they, instead they just contribute to demonising the faith which believe me when I say only stands for peace. No offence but the amount of depth that has been put into this ‘Zarqawi’ character amazes me. I mean do you seriously believe all of that? Where did they get all of that information from? Honestly I think it’s just another way of diverting attention away from the real issues at hand and trying to push the blame on yet another person (jihadist??) Also, all Muslims should be Jihadists but of course one wouldn’t understand that because only the most corrupt possible image of Jihad that could ever be conjured is what is shown to the west.

Basically what I’m trying to say is that these articles sound utterly ridiculous to me because frankly I’m reading it and thinking well firstly I really don’t believe any of this and secondly – so what?! Somehow this Zarqawi guy is a terrorist because you invaded his hometown probably killed half his family. And no I’m not justifying anything that has been claimed against him I’m just saying put things into perspective.

Phrases like ‘radical Islam’ and such really don’t help the bridge of understanding now do they, instead they just contribute to demonising the faith which believe me when I say only stands for peace.

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