02-19-2015, 11:24 PM
I understand, MS. I call them Islamic extremists, Islamic terrorists, or Islamic fundamentalists all of the time. That's what they are or claim to be.
Some of them probably believe wholeheartedly that their interpretation of the Quran and their attempts to force the world back to a "purer" time are righteous endeavors. Others are probably weak-minded followers attaching themselves to a volatile cause or desperate individuals that figure if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. And, in my opinion, some at the top and behind the scenes are motivated mostly by power and money. I have no problem calling any of them Islamic xxxs. I don't really understand Obama's rationale for refusing to do so, but I do understand his reason for wanting to make it very clear that the US is not at war with Islam.
Islamists have denounced IS everywhere; condemnations made by Muslim world leaders, Muslim religious leaders, Muslim citizens across the globe, Arab Coalition... I've posted some of the widespread condemnations of IS by Muslims, but people (not just here) keep asking for more condemnation. In any event, members of IS see those who denounce them as apostates. I don't think IS gives two shits about what their condemners of any faith have to say; they only care about what Muhammad said according to their interpretations and about what their present day leaders tell them to care about.
Some of them probably believe wholeheartedly that their interpretation of the Quran and their attempts to force the world back to a "purer" time are righteous endeavors. Others are probably weak-minded followers attaching themselves to a volatile cause or desperate individuals that figure if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. And, in my opinion, some at the top and behind the scenes are motivated mostly by power and money. I have no problem calling any of them Islamic xxxs. I don't really understand Obama's rationale for refusing to do so, but I do understand his reason for wanting to make it very clear that the US is not at war with Islam.
Islamists have denounced IS everywhere; condemnations made by Muslim world leaders, Muslim religious leaders, Muslim citizens across the globe, Arab Coalition... I've posted some of the widespread condemnations of IS by Muslims, but people (not just here) keep asking for more condemnation. In any event, members of IS see those who denounce them as apostates. I don't think IS gives two shits about what their condemners of any faith have to say; they only care about what Muhammad said according to their interpretations and about what their present day leaders tell them to care about.