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In reply to the discussion: What ISIS Really Wants (The Atlantic) [View all]Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)9. We all know that ISIS's intent
is to bring fundamentalist and extreme Islam to the Middle East, and beyond. These are the "true believers" who wish to impose their brand of Islam on all Muslims as well as wipe the infidels off the face of the earth. Anyone who does not think this is the purpose of their actions is deluding themselves.
It really should fall upon the moderate Muslims, those who say that ISIS does not speak for them regarding Islam, to stop them. From what I am told, these are a minority of extremists and do not represent Islam, so it is time for the people who are saying this to fight back against them. The same goes with the Taliban. Stop giving them power and respectability.
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"By posting the article in this group I expect that the discussion will be quite limited ...."
PassingFair
Nov 2015
#40
You might try actually discussing issues here instead of bringing the meta.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2015
#26
It's only "wrong" in the sense that not all Muslims believe in the armageddon prophecy,
LiberalAndProud
Feb 2015
#25
If history has taught us anything, it is that conquering a nation is easy...
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 2015
#32