"Where are all the moderate Muslims?"

[Deep13]

Those who are critical of Islam and decline to draw a distinction between fundamentalist and more mainstream varieties often ask this question. If Islam is so peaceful, why don't moderate Muslim leaders publicly denounce the religiously-inspired violence? Well, here is a story from MSNBC reporting on American moderate Muslim leaders doing just that.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42869844/ns/world_news-death_of_bin_laden

[spedtr90]

1. Ellison, Muslum Community Applaud Elimination of Bin Laden

http://minnesotaindependent.com/80993/ellison-muslim-community-applaud-elimination-of-bin-laden

[spedtr90]

2. Don't expect them to join the dancing in the streets

because it would not be safe for them. Sad commentary on us...

[Deep13]

4. True.

But then I as a non-Muslim won't be either. I'm not being critical to those who do, I just don't feel it.

[sufrommich]

3. Arab Americans in Dearborn celebrate the death of Bin Ladin.

http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/05/dearborn_residents_rejoice_at.html

[Scuba]

5. I believe I saw several dancing in the streets along with other Americans. n/t

[tk2kewl]

6. probably minding their own business

like moderates of other faiths. doing their god's work without getting up in anyone's face about it.

just a thought

[Deep13]

7. Such people might want to object to their religions being hijacked by extremeists. nt

[tk2kewl]

8. don't see a lot of catholic bishops denouncing the rhetoric of crazy christians

do you?

[Deep13]

9. Are you drawing a distinction between Catholic bishops and "Crazy Christians?"

Catholic bishops in '04 told people in effect that anyone voting for Kerry would be excommunicated. They continue to be complicit in the rape of children by priests. They oppose birth control, gay rights, the equality of women, the use of condoms to prevent AIDS and they continue to preach that abortion is somehow worse than all the real problems in the world. And in places where the influence of the church has the effect of law, people suffer tremendously as a result. Sure, they're not all that bad, but enough of them are to make it the norm.

[zbdent]

10. What was that? Did you say "moderate Muslims"?

I'm sorry ... it's so hard to hear over my former co-worker assembling her suicide bomb jacket ...

[Deep13]

12. At this time of year, a suicide bomb sweater should be enough. nt

[Swagman]

11. hey..where are the Muslim moderators ??any on here ?

[Dappleganger]

13. Our local mosque made significant statements

yesterday, as did many of their members, praising the operation and they were relieved that this embarassment was finally taken care of.

[rucky]

14. They're not hard to find, if you're actually looking for them.

What a crappy, bigoted, insincere question for them to ask.

[FormerDittoHead]

15. Where are the moderate Christians?

I apologize it isn't to your point, but I can't help but think that the media likes to focus on the wackos of any religion.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

16. Moderate Muslims have no need to apologize or speak out.

They know Bin Laden doesn't speak for them. We should know that too. The notion that moderate Muslims must beat their chests and apologize for an extremist is a ludicious one.