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cbayer

(146,218 posts)
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 01:02 PM Sep 2012

Where's the reaction from the US religious community?

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/chatter/american-religious-groups-condemn-violence-anti-Islam-video

It's there, just not as loud. Here is a look at how US religious leaders, from Jews to Muslims to Copts, have responded to the anti-US violence and the video that sparked it.

Alex Leff
September 14, 2012 16:53


Egyptian Coptic Christians in Brooklyn. (Spencer Platt/AFP/Getty Images)


As the world’s eyes squint at the flaring anti-US riots in the Middle East and beyond, there’s been hardly a blink of attention paid to the careful reactions of US religious communities.

Many have come out cautiously to condemn the attacks on US diplomatic posts, and some have publicly reviled the anti-Islam video that ostensibly set off the protests in Egypt and Libya. By Friday, the demonstrations had spread to countries from Iraq to India and Sudan (see map).

Here’s a look at what some of the United States’ religious groups have put out on the airwaves.

US Muslims

This is an excerpt from a statement by the Islamic Society of North America:

“While we defend the right to free speech, even repugnant speech, these kinds of messages on the internet are so clearly crafted to provoke, to offend, to evoke outrage. The denigration of religion, the mocking of religious leaders, the intentional framing of religious texts and tenets in this manner must be repudiated by all religious leaders."


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Where's the reaction from the US religious community? (Original Post) cbayer Sep 2012 OP
I'm glad they linked to the statements from these groups. rug Sep 2012 #1
Unless I mis-read the statements.. pangaia Sep 2012 #2
What do you mean by defensive? cbayer Sep 2012 #3
The common theme continues to be... trotsky Sep 2012 #4
I thought you were an atheist... peace begins with me Sep 2012 #5
Welcome to DU. trotsky Sep 2012 #6

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
2. Unless I mis-read the statements..
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 03:39 PM
Sep 2012

the only purely defensive one was the Jewish statement. I could be wrong..

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
4. The common theme continues to be...
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 03:47 PM
Sep 2012

that religious beliefs are special opinions, and deserve special treatment and protection from mocking or harsh criticism. No other opinions are afforded this preferential treatment - and I have yet to see anyone explain why.

 
5. I thought you were an atheist...
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 04:13 PM
Sep 2012

It seems that some of DU's atheists enjoy coming into the forums of those who know there is Divinity and mock them. They are not content to hobnob with their fellow atheists. I have yet to see anyone explain why...

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
6. Welcome to DU.
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 04:54 PM
Sep 2012

You might want to familiarize yourself what this particular group is about before you chastise others and look very foolish and intolerant in the process.

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