re: #617 imp_62

I think the Muslim support for the Palestinians has been a major problem for them especially after 9-11. CAIR, MAS, ISNA, etc have all been very supportive of the Palestinian cause have pretty all been at least somewhat supportive of terrorism. I think the universal support in the Muslim community has hurt them greatly.
They should learn from the Jewish community. There is a large degree of support for Israel but rarely results in support for terrorists (Kahanists, JDL, etc). There is also a wide variety of opinion about Israel, even many progressive secular Jews hate Israel. But at least the conversation is being had and I think that’s important. Muslims should be doing the same thing.

I think they are having the discussion. It simply does not get the air- or webtime that CAIR et al command. Jewish social structure is more permissive of open dissent, at this point of history.

QFT.

CAIR, MAS, ISNA statements ≠ universal support in the Muslim community

There is every bit as much latitude of opinion in the Muslim community as there is in any other community. I would think that should be obvious unless the assumption is that Muslims are so addle-brained by their religion that they’re unable to form independent opinions.