Remembering the (REAL) world after 9/11 (with photos).

[Mugsy]

Via "Mugsy's Rap Sheet":

Special 9/11 Edition

A tiny group of "Christian" Extremists in Florida plan on going through with their "Burn a Koran Day" to protest a tiny group of Islamic Extremists that attacked America on 9/11. There are (reportedly) fewer than 50 members of the Florida church planning this event, yet the Muslim World is already painting the entire American population as a bunch of anti-Islamic religious terrorists. There were only 19 hijackers on 9/11, plus the people behind it like bin Laden and KSM, yet there are a large number of Americans that blame ALL Muslims for 9/11 and think ALL Muslims hate America. This was demonstrated most recently over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque"... which in actuality is just a Muslim YMCA... a "Community Center" with a swimming pool, basketball court and cooking classes... under development by a moderate Muslim member of the Baha’i sect of Islam... a group HATED by al Qaeda for being too moderate & secular. If one thing were to get under al Qaeda's skin, if would be the sight of a "tolerant America" SUPPORTING a moderate Muslim mosque close to Ground Zero. It would contradict everything they've claimed about America being "at war with Islam". Instead, Conservative American idiots are bound & determined to prove OBL right and put American troops in increased danger (ALREADY, protesters are throwing rocks at American convoys as troops pass through town.)

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Candellight vigil in Tehran, Iran the evening of 9/11/2001 - (1 of 6)



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The acts of a few extremists in this country threaten to paint ALL Americans as anti-Islamic fascists the same way the acts of a few Islamic extremists in the Middle East convinced a lot of Americans that ALL Muslims hate America. And the rest of us are stuck in the middle. Be aware that even if 100 million Americans came out and protested the Kor'an burning, they'd still hate us because they don't live in a world with "1st Amendment Rights". They won't understand why the American government doesn't just shut these people down and throw them all in jail (or worse) because that's what would happen in THEIR country. So if it takes place, it will be seen as an endorsement by the American government for allowing it to happen.

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View the complete Op/Ed (with additional photos) on "Mugsy's Rap Sheet"

[renate]

1. I remember those photos... they were so inspiring and beautiful

People all over the world (well, most people) were so incredibly sweet and supportive... and before long they were repaid with a giant "FU". It was beyond embarrassing for those of us who remembered the heartfelt empathy and love we were shown. But I remember being profoundly touched and moved by the goodwill from all over the world.

[yurbud]

2. I remember that too. We pissed away a lot of goodwill.

[SnakeEyes]

3. Interesting...

To see the pictures of Palestinians, including one kid with a sign saying "terror is our common enemy", wearing keffiyehs

[renate]

4. The pictures at that link make me so sad

All those people in all those Muslim countries, so sincerely sympathizing with our country. The way people all over the world were with us in spirit was the single beautiful thing to come out of that horrific event. And yet those pictures are so sad, because we know now how we were about to give all of them the finger in just a few years, to the point where "Muslim" became considered an insult by some of our citizens--citizens of a country founded on freedom of religion. Seeing these pictures and knowing what we're about to do in return for their compassion is like watching an innocent child find out that the world can be an ugly place--it's a huge betrayal.

[Mugsy]

5. Our crazies vs Their crazies

The sad fact is that Millions will end up blaming EVERYONE on either side for the acts of a few religious crazies.

[struggle4progress]

6. Somebody should tell Mugsy that Bahá’í isn't Islam

Bahá’í follows Bahá'u'lláh. Here's the US website http://www.bahai.us/