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Originally Posted by MTVN
In that case it is equally inappropriate to use this tragedy to call for the banning of Muslims into the UK, to state that Mosques should be shut down, and talking up street action against immigrants while twelve families are coming to terms with the death of their loved ones
I strongly reject the notion that distinguishing extremists from ordinary Muslims takes anything away from the sympathy felt for yesterday and today's victims
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I never said I supported banning Muslims entering the UK, the closure of mosques (unless they support extremists, and let's face it, some do) or any other unlawful action. However, when the first reaction of so many people is "oh the poor ordinary Muslims" it's a skewed, in my opinion.
The vast majority of people already know that most Muslims are ordinary, hard-working, law-abiding members of the community and only the
very stupidest in our society would target them based simply on their religion. And keeping the focus on ordinary Muslims and worrying about how the stupidest people in society will react IS taking away from the terrorist attrocity by pre-empting the victimisation of innocent Muslims where clearly that isn't happening. I haven't seen twelve Muslims shot dead in Paris. I haven't seen a Muslim hacked to death on the streets of Britain, nor have I seen a mass coming together of Muslims to denounce the action of their brothers and sisters.