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<blockquote data-quote="soberups" data-source="post: 1068219" data-attributes="member: 14668">TOS--Whever the subject of terrorism and radical Islam is mentioned here on Brown Cafe, you correctly point out the fact that over 2 billion Muslims worldwide did not commit an act of violence yesterday. You correctly point out that mainstream Islam is a religion of peace, not war. You correctly point out that blaming the majority for the violent and irresponsible acts of a few is the very definition of ignorance, narrow-mindedness and BIGOTRY. And if you look back at our posts on the subject, you will find that you and I have been in agreement over this fact.So why then is it somehow acceptable for you to turn around and blame the almost 200 million law-abiding American gun owners who didnt commit a crime yesterday for the violent and murderous acts of a few?Bigotry is bigotry. You cant have it both ways. Blaming the many for the actions of a few is wrong. Buying into ignorant and fear-based stereotypes is wrong. Blaming a PEACEFUL and LAW-ABIDING organization like the NRA for the murderous acts of a lunatic....is WRONG.You draw conclusions about who I am and how I act based solely upon the fact that I happen to own guns. Would it be OK for you do the same if I were a Muslim?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="soberups, post: 1068219, member: 14668"] TOS-- Whever the subject of terrorism and radical Islam is mentioned here on Brown Cafe, you [I]correctly[/I] point out the fact that over 2 billion Muslims worldwide did [I]not[/I] commit an act of violence yesterday. You [I]correctly[/I] point out that mainstream Islam is a religion of [I]peace[/I], not war. You [I]correctly[/I] point out that blaming the majority for the violent and irresponsible acts of a few is the very definition of ignorance, narrow-mindedness and BIGOTRY. And if you look back at our posts on the subject, you will find that you and I have been in [I]agreement[/I] over this fact. [B]So why then is it somehow acceptable for you to turn around and blame the almost 200 million law-abiding American [I]gun owners [/I]who [I]didnt[/I] commit a crime yesterday for the violent and murderous acts of a few? [/B]Bigotry is bigotry. You cant have it both ways. Blaming the [I]many[/I] for the actions of a [I]few[/I] is wrong. Buying into ignorant and fear-based stereotypes is wrong. Blaming a PEACEFUL and LAW-ABIDING organization like the NRA for the murderous acts of a lunatic....is WRONG. You draw conclusions about who I am and how I act based solely upon the fact that I happen to own guns. Would it be OK for you do the same if I were a Muslim? [/QUOTE]

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