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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
Depends on where you are taking the example from? If it is near a hot spot with respect to violence like Ukraine, for instance, the numbers would be high for supporting terrorism as long as your side is winning. This would be either Christian or Muslim.
If you mean Iowa, say Des Moines, they might be quite close.
A community like Minneapolis with a very large number of parents who come from war torn countries like Somalia, you would probably be right as these countries are primarily Muslim.
The fact is many of the wars going on in 2014 are in Muslim countries not because of that religion but because of strife over the control of natural resources like oil, water and other commodities. Both sides use religion in propaganda efforts.
The old idea of a holy war or jihad is invoked by leaders who are in these wars but this has very little to do with the practice of religion by Muslims in the United States. These people have condemned ISIS as say an American Christian would condemn the use of violence against abortion clinics. Muslims and Scholars Condemn ISIS for Betraying Religion of 'Mercy' and 'Compassion' | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community |
Exactly what specific " data points / metrics " do you have to back up your position ? I think that it would be " instructive " for most of us . IE A " TEACHING MOMENT " FROM YOU TO " US " .