Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240341)

Right now I just need a hug from the Muslim people. I can't help but wonder, of all of the blood donors for the Orlando shooting, how many were Muslims?

Originally Posted by Mudder (Post 1240376)

Blood donors are special people willing to give of themselves, their religion has nothing to do with it.

Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240341)

Right now I just need a hug from the Muslim people. I can't help but wonder, of all of the blood donors for the Orlando shooting, how many were Muslims?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1240396)

Their motivation I believe may be involved. Muslims are taught that homosexuality is a sin and in some cases punishable by death.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1240408)

Isn't the religious right taught the same thing?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1240409)

Yes. But not many kill people over it.

Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240341)

Right now I just need a hug from the Muslim people. I can't help but wonder, of all of the blood donors for the Orlando shooting, how many were Muslims?

Originally Posted by quirky3 (Post 1240440)

This is from Facebook

Mahmoud ElAwadi feeling determined at Orlando

-Yes my name is Mahmoud a proud Muslim American .
-Yes I donated blood even though I can't eat or drink anything cause I'm fasting in our holy month Ramadan just like hundreds of other Muslims who donated today here in Orlando .
-Yes I'm angry for what happened last night and all the innocent lives we lost .
-Yes I'm sad , frustrated and mad that a crazy guy claim to be a Muslim did that shameful act.
-Yes I witnessed the greatness of this country watching thousands of people standing in 92 degree sun waiting on their turn to donate blood even after they were told that the wait time is 5-7 hours .
-Yes this is the greatest nation on earth watching people from different a ages including kids volunteering to give water , juice , food , umbrellas , sun block. Also watching our old veterans coming to donate And next to them Muslim women in hijab carrying food and water to donors standing in line .
-Yes together we will stand against hate , terrorism , extremism and racism .
-Yes our blood all look the same so get out there and donate blood cause our fellow American citizens are injured and need our blood .
Yes our community in central Florida is heart broken but let's put our colors , religions , ethnicity , sexual orientation , political views all aside so we can UNITE against those who are trying to hurt us .

Originally Posted by quirky3 (Post 1240440)

This is from Facebook



Mahmoud ElAwadi feeling determined at Orlando



-Yes my name is Mahmoud a proud Muslim American .

-Yes I donated blood even though I can't eat or drink anything cause I'm fasting in our holy month Ramadan just like hundreds of other Muslims who donated today here in Orlando .

-Yes I'm angry for what happened last night and all the innocent lives we lost .

-Yes I'm sad , frustrated and mad that a crazy guy claim to be a Muslim did that shameful act.

-Yes I witnessed the greatness of this country watching thousands of people standing in 92 degree sun waiting on their turn to donate blood even after they were told that the wait time is 5-7 hours .

-Yes this is the greatest nation on earth watching people from different a ages including kids volunteering to give water , juice , food , umbrellas , sun block. Also watching our old veterans coming to donate And next to them Muslim women in hijab carrying food and water to donors standing in line .

-Yes together we will stand against hate , terrorism , extremism and racism .

-Yes our blood all look the same so get out there and donate blood cause our fellow American citizens are injured and need our blood .

Yes our community in central Florida is heart broken but let's put our colors , religions , ethnicity , sexual orientation , political views all aside so we can UNITE against those who are trying to hurt us .

Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1240472)

Well, at least there's one. Any others?

Originally Posted by dotti105 (Post 1240510)

Watching CNN and FOXNEWS yesterday, I saw numerous Muslim leaders speak out against this terrible mass murder.

Please don't be stupid enough to think that all Muslims are gihadists. The former president of Afganistan was interviewed and he said those radicals are not true Muslims, as Muslims believe in peace and love for all.

There are barbarians claiming religious causes, just as there have been throughout all of history. It is ignorant to lump all Muslims with gihadists. Those who do are only admitting their ignorance.

Originally Posted by RickeyD (Post 1240492)

Just as the KKK doesn't represent all Christians, Muslim extremists don't represent all Muslims.

Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240341)

Right now I just need a hug from the Muslim people. I can't help but wonder, of all of the blood donors for the Orlando shooting, how many were Muslims?

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1240409)

Yes. But not many kill people over it.

Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240341)

Right now I just need a hug from the Muslim people. I can't help but wonder, of all of the blood donors for the Orlando shooting, how many were Muslims?

Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1240472)

Well, at least there's one. Any others?

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1240408)

Isn't the religious right taught the same thing?

Originally Posted by dave harris (Post 1240554)

You need to study your history.

Originally Posted by perrjojo (Post 1240650)

Actually there were several Muslim leaders that were on TV news yesterday and today condemning this dreadful act.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1240690)

I saw one Muslim leader tonight on Television at the Vigil in Orlando. I must say that he was the first one that really said what I wanted to hear. He was one of only two people who were clergy that spoke.

Originally Posted by RickeyD (Post 1240492)

Just as the KKK doesn't represent all Christians, Muslim extremists don't represent all Muslims.

Originally Posted by leftyf (Post 1240692)

I have seen them talking all day, but talk is cheap. NONE of them said they had donated blood. That is my point.

Oh, by the way, I donate platelets every 2 weeks and I have been a blood donor for over 40 years.

Originally Posted by mikemalloy (Post 1240701)

Terrorism





ICM Poll: 20% of British Muslims sympathize with 7/7 bombers

Poll reveals 40pc of Muslims want sharia law in UK - Telegraph



NOP Research: 1 in 4 British Muslims say 7/7 bombings were justified

Many British Muslims Put Islam First - CBS News

WebCite query result



Channel Four (2006): 31% of younger British Muslims say 7/7 bombings were justified compared to 14% of those over 45.

http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/ima...20jan%2007.pdf



People-Press: 31% of Turks support suicide attacks against Westerners in Iraq.

A Year After Iraq War | Pew Research Center



YNet: One third of Palestinians (32%) supported the slaughter of a Jewish family, including the children:

http://pajamasmedia.com/tatler/2011/...t-infanticide/

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...053251,00.html



World Public Opinion: 83% of Egyptians approve of attacks on American troops.

26% of Indonesians approve of attacks on American troops.

26% of Pakistanis approve of attacks on American troops.

68% of Moroccans approve of attacks on American troops.

90% of Palestinians approve of attacks on American troops.

72% of Jordanians approve of attacks on American troops.

52% of Turks approve of some or most groups that attack Americans (39% oppose)

A minority of Muslims disagreed entirely with terror attacks on American troops.

About half of those opposed to attacking Americans were sympathetic with al-Qaeda’s attitude toward the U.S.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pi..._Feb09_rpt.pdf



World Public Opinion (2009): 30% of Palestinians support attacks on American civilians working in Muslim countries. 24% support the murder of Americans on U.S. soil.

Only 74% of Turks and 55% of Pakistanis disapprove of terror attacks against civilians on U.S. soil.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pi..._Feb09_rpt.pdf



Pew Research (2010): 55% of Jordanians have a positive view of Hezbollah

30% of Egyptians have a positive view of Hezbollah

45% of Nigerian Muslims have a positive view of Hezbollah (26% negative)

43% of Indonesians have a positive view of Hezbollah (30% negative)

http://pewglobal.org/2010/12/02/musl...and-hezbollah/



Pew Research (2010): 60% of Jordanians have a positive view of Hamas (34% negative).

49% of Egyptians have a positive view of Hamas (48% negative)

49% of Nigerian Muslims have a positive view of Hamas (25% negative)

39% of Indonesians have a positive view of Hamas (33% negative)

http://pewglobal.org/2010/12/02/musl...and-hezbollah/



Pew Research (2010): 15% of Indonesians believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified.

34% of Nigerian Muslims believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified.

http://pewglobal.org/2010/12/02/musl...and-hezbollah/



16% of young Muslims in Belgium state terrorism is "acceptable".

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1275/Islam/...aardbaar.dhtml



Populus Poll (2006): 12% of young Muslims in Britain (and 12% overall) believe that suicide attacks against civilians in Britain can be justified. 1 in 4 support suicide attacks against British troops.

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005...itish-islamist



Pew Research (2007): 26% of younger Muslims in America believe suicide bombings are justified.

35% of young Muslims in Britain believe suicide bombings are justified (24% overall).

42% of young Muslims in France believe suicide bombings are justified (35% overall).

22% of young Muslims in Germany believe suicide bombings are justified.(13% overall).

29% of young Muslims in Spain believe suicide bombings are justified.(25% overall).

http://pewresearch.org/assets/pdf/mu...ns.pdf#page=60



Pew Research (2011): 8% of Muslims in America believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified (81% never).

28% of Egyptian Muslims believe suicide bombings are often or sometimes justified (38% never).

http://www.people-press.org/2011/08/...for-extremism/



Pew Research (2007): Muslim-Americans who identify more strongly with their religion are three times more likely to feel that suicide bombings are justified

http://pewresearch.org/assets/pdf/mu...ns.pdf#page=60



27% of British Muslims do not support the deportation of Islamic extremists preaching violence and hate.

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005...-islamist.html



Federation of Student Islamic Societies: About 1 in 5 Muslim students in Britain (18%) would not report a fellow Muslim planning a terror attack.

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005...itish-islamist



ICM Poll: 25% of British Muslims disagree that a Muslim has an obligation to report terrorists to police.

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005...itish-islamist



Populus Poll (2006): 16% of British Muslims believe suicide attacks against Israelis are justified.

37% believe Jews in Britain are a "legitimate target".

http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2005...itish-islamist



World Public Opinion: Majorities in Egypt (63%) and Libya (61%) supported the 9/11/2012 attacks against American embassies, including Benghazi.

http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pi...d=&id=&pnt=727



Pew Research (2013): At least 1 in 4 Muslims do not reject violence against civilians (study did not distinguish between those who believe it is partially justified and never justified).

http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFile...ull-report.pdf



Pew Research (2013): 15% of Muslims in Turkey support suicide bombings (also 11% in Kosovo, 26% in Malaysia and 26% in Bangladesh).

http://www.pewforum.org/uploadedFile...ull-report.pdf



PCPO (2014): 89% of Palestinians support Hamas and other terrorists firing rockets at Israeli civilians.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/08/po...cks-on-israely



Pew Research (2013): Only 57% of Muslims worldwide disapprove of al-Qaeda. Only 51% disapprove of the Taliban. 13% support both groups and 1 in 4 refuse to say.

http://www.pewglobal.org/2013/09/10/...remist-groups/



BBC Radio (2015): 45% of British Muslims agree that clerics preaching violence against the West represent "mainstream Islam".

http://www.comres.co.uk/polls/bbc-ra...y-muslim-poll/



Palestinian Center for Political Research (2015): 74% of Palestinians support Hamas terror attacks.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/support...ar-poll-shows/



Pew Research (2014): 47% of Bangladeshi Muslims says suicide bombings and violence are justified to "defend Islam". 1 in 4 believed the same in Tanzania and Egypt. 1 in 5 Muslims in the 'moderate' countries of Turkey and Malaysia.

http://www.pewglobal.org/2014/07/01/...n-middle-east/



The Polling Company CSP Poll (2015): 19% of Muslim-Americans say that violence is justified in order to make Sharia the law in the United States (66% disagree).

http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.o...-Poll-Data.pdf



The Polling Company CSP Poll (2015): 25% of Muslim-Americans say that violence against Americans in the United States is justified as part of the "global Jihad (64% disagree).

http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.o...-Poll-Data.pdf



The Sun (2015: Following Nov. 2015 attacks in Paris, 1 in 4 young Muslims in Britain (and 1 in 5 overall) said they sympathize with those who fight for ISIS.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...s-in-poll.html



ICM (2016): 2 in 3 Muslims in Britain would not report terror plot to police.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/u...cle4730825.ece

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1240737)

You often cannot tell a Muslim from what she or he looks like. Muslims in America - 24 Famous celebrities who are Muslim - Pictures - CBS News

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1240496)

If someone provided 25.......you would ask the same question. What number would please you?

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 1240836)

There are about 1.6 BILLION Muslims in the world.
They make up about .01% of the US population.
Like you and me, most of them just want to live in peace.
They come to this country to escape the terrorist in their own country.

Anyone can become radicalized, let's remember Timmy McVeigh (Federal Building bombing), was a US citizen of US parents.

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 1240836)

There are about 1.6 BILLION Muslims in the world.
They make up about .01% of the US population.
Like you and me, most of them just want to live in peace.
They come to this country to escape the terrorist in their own country.

Anyone can become radicalized, let's remember Timmy McVeigh (Federal Building bombing), was a US citizen of US parents.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1240834)

No. BUT. Having lived near a Mosque for 22 years before moving here, I can make this observation. The Muslims who are bearded and who wear traditional clothing are usually more devout or radicalized if those words can fairly be interchanged. The men go to prayer four times a day.(Women aren't allowed at prayer) It is similar to many of us today. I call myself a Catholic, but don't attend Mass on a regular basis which may be that I am not as devout or radicalized, if those words can be fairly interchanged, as someone wearing a traditional nun's habit. (In fact that is a very good bet)