The Good News About American Islamophobia

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

If some people have a negative view of Islam because people defend Islamists when they are immediately accused (with no supporting evidence) of a horrific crime...then they are trying to find a reason to have a negative view.

There are waves of sympathy for the victims - it is a tragic event. But we shouldn't permit false and bigoted accusations to permeate society and the media.

Like i said . It seems someone is more mad at the guy who sent the tweet than at the violence in Boston. Just my impression.

[sandinista! 1,816]

I donated blood this afternoon.

Checkmate.

This is perfect example of why some people have negative opinions of Islam. We have multiple dead. legs blown off, children dead..

Not one word of sympathy for the victims. no remorse. Nothing .. just outrage that some idiot said something negative about Saudis.

I might add at this point we do not know who did it.. Still your concern for the victims or lack there of speaks volumes

You know bend over and grab your ankles.. In the army in the entrance examination.. grab ankles glove...! ####### probe

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I donated blood this afternoon.

Checkmate.

That was very nice of you. How did you find a place to donate blood so quickly after the attack and I thought (may be wrong) you lived on the west coast

[GandD 5,966]

No one knows what happened yet. Lets wait and see before we throw others under the bus. I suppose I can't blame Muslims for being defensive in a situation like this. No idea who did it and some outlets are already blaming them.

[sandinista! 1,816]

That was very nice of you. How did you find a place to donate blood so quickly after the attack and I thought (may be wrong) you lived on the west coast

I work at a medical office across the street from the 2nd biggest hospital in the state. There are blood drives every week there. I also work half days on Mondays and wednesdays. Would you like me to email you a copy of my clinic's nursing schedule? I've been donating blood anyways at least every 6 months since I turned 17. That was awhile ago.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

No one knows what happened yet. Lets wait and see before we throw others under the bus. I suppose I can't blame Muslims for being defensive in a situation like this. No idea who did it and some outlets are already blaming them.

I agree.. Howeverit would be much more effective to let's wait and see, then if by some odd chance it is a Muslim, then with a resounding voice condemn it. That is the only thing that will change perception is for the normal well adjsuted peace loving Muslims, of which there are some on this forum.. to speak out loudly and world wide.

My first thought for some reason was Irish activist, not Muslim or maybe some of those westboro style wingnuts.

Like you said let's wait and see.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I work at a medical office across the street from the 2nd biggest hospital in the state. There are blood drives every week there. I also work half days on Mondays and wednesdays. Would you like me to email you a copy of my clinic's nursing schedule? I've been donating blood anyways at least every 6 months since I turned 17. That was awhile ago.

No you have built up some cred with me.. If for some reason later I think you are fibbing I may ask you for proof. Donating blood in response to this was admirable and you are to be commended

One question I thought Muslims forbid blood transfusions and blood products. at least that's what some of those pamphlets you guys hand out when you knock on doors says. .

[sandinista! 1,816]

The prevailing line of thinking, to the best of my knowledge, is that any and all blood products and transfusions are allowed due to medical necessity. Islam <3 's medicine and science. It is not allowed to like eat blood, like weird nasty blood pudding or the like. But medicine is different.

It is strongly disliked to refuse life saving medical treatments by confusing prohibitions on food with what's allowed and necessary to preserve life medically.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I agree.. Howeverit would be much more effective to let's wait and see, then if by some odd chance it is a Muslim, then with a resounding voice condemn it. That is the only thing that will change perception is for the normal well adjsuted peace loving Muslims, of which there are some on this forum.. to speak out loudly and world wide.

My first thought for some reason was Irish activist, not Muslim or maybe some of those westboro style wingnuts.

Like you said let's wait and see.

Muslims have been speaking out against violence for decades. Who gives a damn?

Suppose it's more White Guy violence? Should we call for White guys to speak out in order to change the perception of them?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

The prevailing line of thinking, to the best of my knowledge, is that any and all blood products and transfusions are allowed due to medical necessity. Islam <3 's medicine and science. It is not allowed to like eat blood, like weird nasty blood pudding or the like. But medicine is different.

It is strongly disliked to refuse life saving medical treatments by confusing prohibitions on food with what's allowed and necessary to preserve life medically.

I was being silly.. That is J witness. Just messing with you..

I got a gut feeling that this time this one had nothing to do with radical Muslims. I think this is going to be more of a home grown or Europe connection. May be dead wrong but....

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Muslims have been speaking out against violence for decades. Who gives a damn?

Suppose it's more White Guy violence? Should we call for White guys to speak out in order to change the perception of them?

Yes.. actually.. Just say this turns out to be some home grown branch of radical ignorant Christianity like Westboro etc.or European based.

I would hope every Christian in America would rise up a shout condemnation

All i was saying is that prehaps the majority of Muslims should be more vocal or maybe they are and don't get any face time.. Who knows..

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Yes.. actually.. Just say this turns out to be some home grown branch of radical ignorant Christianity like Westboro etc.or European based.

I would hope every Christian in America would rise up a shout condemnation

All i was saying is that prehaps the majority of Muslims should be more vocal or maybe they are and don't get any face time.. Who knows..

We know. Muslims find it easy to get face time in the western press if they denounce Islam. Otherwise, no one cares. Somehow, the west is more comfortable acting on us than accepting that we can act for ourselves.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

That was very nice of you. How did you find a place to donate blood so quickly after the attack and I thought (may be wrong) you lived on the west coast

The news reported earlier that there was an ample blood supply.

[sandinista! 1,816]

Even though it goes without saying, and you should know better, no matter who was behind this horror, I am really sad and angry this happened. It is unspeakably tragic, like there are no words to begin to describe how awful things like this are.

I was being silly.. That is J witness. Just messing with you..

I got a gut feeling that this time this one had nothing to do with radical Muslims. I think this is going to be more of a home grown or Europe connection. May be dead wrong but....

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

weird nasty blood pudding

tread carefully, sis.

blood sausage. yum yum.