Is There An Unspoken Fear of ALL Muslims?

I agree. And until we do hear from the Muslims that don't believe at all in any/all of this, then maybe we ought to be afraid.

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Good debate topic, I think, and I'm featuring this on
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Thanks very much Marilyn. I think it does need to be talked about, and I hope that some of my friends that are Muslim will weigh in.

I agree this needs to be talked about. We want to know more. Are they like us where our govt says they talk for the citizens of the United States but in actuality, they are speaking for themselves and not really speaking for all the citizens?... I too would like to know more on their view point on all this that is going on in the world.. coming from a regular muslem... Are they all part of this al kaidi (sp?)

I want to know more, too. That is why I tune into memri.com and I am always looking for Iraqi diaries. I never felt wary of muslims before the turmoil with radical extremism became apparent. I knew that middle east countries hated us because they saw us as bombers and empirialists which made me sad, but I always just figured they were on the other side of the world so they didn't feel like a threat. Now that I see how consolidated and determined so many of them are, and see how they compare their religion with that of others, I kind of tip toe, and I want to check out what they are really thinking. I need to know that they are as against the radical barabarism as much as we are, or if there is some way hidden underlying cord of loyalty that they feel.

I don't believe, we need fear all muslims

Well, until a good majority of them speak up and speak out, how are we suppose to know what they are thinking, believing, or will do?

Islam is the fastest growing religion and the second largest religion in the world.

Muslims in Asia (1996) 1,022,692,000 (30%)
Muslims in Africa (1996) 426,282,000 (59%)
Total Number of Muslims on the Earth (1996) 1,482,596,925
Total Number of People on the Earth (1996) 5,771,939,007
Percentage of Muslims (1996) 26%
Islam annual growth rate (1994-1995) from U.N. 6.40%
Christianity growth rate (1994-1995) from U.N. 1.46%
Total Number of Muslims on the Earth (1998) 1,678,442,000
Expected Number of Muslims on the Earth (2000) 1,902,095,000

Among every four humans in the world, one of them is Muslim. Muslims have increased by over 235 percent in the last fifty years up to nearly 1.6 billion. By comparison, Christians have increased by only 47 percent, Hinduism, 117 percent, and Buddhism by 63 percent. Islam is the second largest religious group in France, Great Britain and USA (Muslims in USA are 10 millions and Jews are 6 millions).

For a list of all Muslim countries and where the total number of Muslims came from, please click this web address. http://islamicweb.com/begin/population.htm

The numbers of the growth rates have been taken from here
The number of the total population has been taken from The CIA World's Facts Book.

I believe that it would be something that they feel pressured to do if they did. I really cannot blame anyone for simply -even though we feel strong against many other peoples ways of life- staying true to their country. I realize today the U.S. is open to all, not just one breed of humans, and I don't take as much offend, unless I have a reason to. But, I am sure if the decision came for anyone of difference to arise, and take aim. It will soley be becuase they are just like the murderers and theifs already here in the U.S. It is a imbalance of human nature. I am being a bit strong on this, but I stand firmly to what I just said. Not trying to cause a UPRISE. Just stating my own person thoughts to your interesting thoughts. Which I thank you. :)

I guess I am a little late on this one, but whoever see this, please check out my article below:

Misconceptions about Muslims

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977259506