This ought to stir up some of you
 

Can a good Muslim be a good American? - FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
Can a Good Muslim be a Good American?

Interesting questions for the Muslim Community to discuss & for research
on our part also.

Can a good Muslim be a good American? I forwarded that question to a
friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years . The following is his
forwarded reply:

Theologically - no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon God of
Arabia. Religiously - no. Because no other religion is accepted by
his Allah except Islam (Quran,2:256)

Scripturally - no. Because his allegiance is to the five pillars of
Islam and the Quran (Koran). Geographically - no. Because his allegiance is
to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day.

Socially - no. Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make
friends with Christians or Jews. Politically - no. Because he must submit to
the mullah (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and
Destruction of America, the great Satan.

Domestically - no. Because he is instructed to marry four women and
beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34 ).

Intellectually - no. Because he cannot accept the American
Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the
Bible to be corrupt.

Philosophically - no. Because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not
allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot
co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.

Spiritually - no. Because when we declare "one nation under God," the
Christians God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as
heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in The Qurans 99 excellent
names.

Therefore after much study and deliberation.... Perhaps we should be
very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be
both "good" Muslims and good Americans.

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And Barack Hussein Obama, a Muslim, wants to be ourpresident!!!

Note:
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in
Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black Muslim from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white atheist from Wichita,
Kansas Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii.When Obama was
two years old, his parents divorced.His father returned to Kenya. His
mother

then married Lolo Soetoro, a radical Muslim From Indonesia. When Obama
was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a
Muslim school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama
takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He Is quick to
point out that, "He was once a Muslim,but that he also attended Catholic
school."

Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that Obama's
introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was
temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya Soon
after the divorce,and never again had any direct influence over His
son's education Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann
Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a
Wahabi school inJakarta. Wahabism is the radical teaching that is
followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the
western world. Since it is politically expedient to be a Christian when
seeking Major public office in the United States, BarackHussein
Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay
his Muslim background.






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is your friend a Muslim or religious scholar?

And try snopes before you type the obama crap...that has been debunked.

I was right, it stirred you up to a point of obvious anger.

just when people post moronic tripe that has been previously shown to be false. That's all :)

Well, I think you could say that of any of the 3 big monotheistic religions to varying degrees.

And BTW the Muslim God is the same as the Chritstian God which is the same as the Jewish God.

Your friend must be a great authority on everything, I mean he lived in SA for 20 years ;) Do you know any Muslims yourself?

Question for you: Is the first amendment null and void for Islam?

trolling:o

unless you live under a rock, it's pretty common knowledge that Obama is not muslim.

We Christians are becoming the voiceless minority. Which Middle East nation has the lion's share of oil wealth currently, and doesn't keeping Iraq unstable keep the oil in the ground in Iraq, and to whose benefit? So who would most likely be funding insurgents? Those who would not benefit from Iraq stability.
And while all the focus is on the middle east, Islam is quietly going about it's business of making massive inroads into our everyday lives. They burn effigies of our leaders and the Pope etc and we do nothing but scoff, we draw a f@#king cartoon of Allah or Muhammad and they riot worldwide with intent to kill all Westerners.There is a group here in Australia who wants a separate Islam state here, WTF!!!! I am not a racist, but these people are making me one, that's their intention.
I have a great respect for all those Allied soldiers in Iraq. Australians and Americans have fought side by side since WW1. I am grateful for the U.S and my own countries efforts in keeping our world, OURS! The guy's that put their lives on the line everyday are my heroes. The Western world needs to get behind our soldiers and back them all the way. Just as they stopped Australians from speaking Japanese and the British from speaking German.
For all the naysayer's of the world and those that condemn the actions of G.Bush, let's just hope in 50 years we not saying, " you know, George Bush was right, we should have throttled them"
And with that I say, " America, thank you for my freedom", not forgetting all those Aussies either.

rant over, sorry

I can't be stirred until I have some caffeine in my system.

Billy boy needs to learn about snopes

Thanks for your post and there are a lot of us who feel the same as you do. I hope you are wrong but firmly believe that you are correct.

The soldiers, police and intelligence people who are fighting against these people deserve our support. They very well may be our last hope against this worldwide menace...

+1

after reading snopes and seeing their claim of false, i just had to check.
this dude was raised and socialized as a muslim, then converted to christianity as a teen - preteen.
his biological father had nothing to do with is beliefs as he left when the child was 2. tell that to my two year old.
snopes main reason for the false claim is the word radical. noone is saying Obama is a radical muslim, just raised a muslim.

snopes
 

So snopes is the final authority on all things? Snopes knows the intents of all men's hearts? Snopes is the one source of truth on the internet. I don't know anything about Obama or really care. I am powerless to have any effect on the country's choice of a president, but I do know that the Muslims will not be satisfied until all Christians and Jews are dead or converted. BTW the Muslim god is not the God of Christians and Jews, that I do know. There are many gods, but only one true God. He can't be assigned different names and characteristics at the whims of men.

Sounds to me like it is a matter of interpretation as to whether it is true or not Todd.

Every single one of those points about being a good Muslim being incompatible with being a good American are valid. The Koran(Kuran, Quran, I think I have seen that spelled at least 3 ways. What is up with that, and Usama vs Osama, is one anglicized or something?) has that stuff in there, though the Bible has some pretty harsh stuff too, but generally in trying to teach a lesson.

Judaeo-Christian values basically teach peace and love. Sure there are radicals that blow up abortion clinics, but they are denounced by the other Christians. That is the crucial difference. They are dancing in the ****ing streets in Damascus if they hear about very bad things; a schoolbus full of Jewish kids blows up, or a few hundred Americans in Beirut or Washington DC are killed. They throw big parties when a few thousand innocents die in one day and revere the perpetrators. People better start waking up to what is going on in the world.

Religion of peace, puhleeze.

No, it is a matter of rhetoric and you know it. The OP is full of inflammatory hyperbole that has very little basis in fact.

There are millions of muslims living peacefully among us. I think we should go root them out and kill them because obviously they are all plotting to kill us first according to this expert that lived in SA for 20 years. Who cares what our constitution says...

You shouldn't define a man's religion for him. You should ask him.

BTW, the majority of citizens in this country are finding the problems in this country are originating in this country. Our extra curricular activities are weakening the dollar, and have very little to do with the ''Islamic Menace''.

Islamic extreemists are not that hard to find, if you even bother to read the reports that pass by you desk while you are on vacation. BTW, I saw the incredible display of arms in Pakistan. There must have been almost a thousand trainees at the jamboree. I expect that they will soon be swimming over here, with AK47s in their teeth.

I'll be waiting at the beach. I suggest you do the same.

I'm not impressed with right wing fundamentalists, Israelis, or radical Moslems. I wish I could put them all in a big room and let them play it out without the rest of us. I live in NY, and all sorts of people live here in peace. But hey, maybe there's a local skinhead chapter I haven't heard about. They can join us at the beach. I'll bring the chips, you bring the dips.

I lived among Muslims growing up in Singapore. Went to school with them, played with them, had Muslims working for my dad's company, celebrated their holidays, checked out the local mosque and called them friends.

It seems odd that folks in one sentence would praise the peace and love of Judeo-Christian values spew hate and contempt in the next for their Muslim bretherns. What was it that Jesus was saying about hypocrites?

Muslims are humans just like you and I who want to be happy.

Hmm, what about asking the question:
Can a good catholic be a good American?

Given they are allowed to commit sin, then are forgiven once they repent! Sounds like a dangerous group to me.

Before the flame gets turned up, I don't have a problem with god, or any god for that matter, It's the radical followers that put me on edge.

Obviously he posted something that is not popular, something that people don't like and don't want to hear.
It is also the truth. Deal with it.

Alf said:
"And BTW the Muslim God is the same as the Chritstian God which is the same as the Jewish God."

Not quite Alf. Allah is a contracted version of Al Ilah, the Arab moon god. The muslims wanted to kill Salman Rushdie for publishing some of mohammed's early works where he explained that worshiping the whole pantheon of pagan gods was OK as long as you believed that al ilah was the head dude. Mo made quite a few "adjustments" to his "revelations" while trying to package them in a marketable form. While trying to peddle his system to the Jews he cut the rest of the gods from his squad so it would apper more palatable to the mono-theistic Jews. They showed him the door & he began preaching hate against them (the people of the book) which continues till today.

The scary part of Billyboy's post is the first part and you wont blow that up on Snopes (which is not completely correct anyway).

Nostatic, show me the peace loving muslims, in NJ, where they just busted one with a rocket launcher in his front yard, aimed at Newark airport flight paths? In MI where they want sharia law extended to cab driving rules? In NY where they're still trying to fill in a big hole that used to be the trade centers? In France where they are trying to institute elements of sharia? In England where they are preaching hate & blowing stuff up. In mosques around the world where hatred & world domination are preached every Friday. I could go on for another 1/2 hour but I think you get the idea. Peace loving muslims are like Juarez virgins. They probably exist, but they are hard to find.

"Stupid is as stupid does" "Evil is as evil does"......geez did I really need to bring out the Forrest Gump version. Okay I will make up a new saying.... here on the BBS "Harold, you can paint that donkey what ever color you want to, but you will never get rid of that ass!" Ponder that one awhile.......

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG ..... His father is Muslim. This makes Obama a Muslim by birth. In Islam the punishment for changing religion is death.

Liberals, you will be the first they rake across the coals for your lifestyle choices. Why is it that you so desperately seek to align yourself with Islam?

My Mullah says, "Gods Law does NOT need the consent of man." He said this when asked about the compatibility of Democracy and Islam.

Correct Tony. I think stoning or beheading is the prescribed treatment for leaving the muslim faith. The mafia seems more sensitive. Can any of you muslim supporters list the other religions that have similar penalties for skipping out. If it really is a "religion of peace" why all the hatred & violence?

And to think every adult U.S. citizen has the freedom and right to vote. Given some ideas on this thread, maybe we should revisit that.

Do the numbers. How many people are you talking about above, and how many Muslims are there currently in the US, let alone the world?

Yes, let's kill them all because a small percentage are radicalized. That would seem to be the only course of action, correct? We need a final solution. Now where have I heard that before...

Since I am the arbitrator of Gods Laws it is I who decides whether or not your following the laws of Allah.

Mullah Tabdulla (who happens to be a Rug Merchant on his days off)

I don't really think that Muslims have a chance at winning... I just hate to loose my freedoms here at home due to the actions of Rag heads around the world. I do not think they deserve respect or understanding. If you want to look at numbers then look at the obvious. The majority of Muslims hate us..... The minority are the ones that help us.... Without looking up on Snopes, name ONE outstanding Muslim that has stoodup since 9/11 and condemed the attacks.... There are none..... Oh, but I forgot... it was George Bush and the Jews that blew up the trade centers silly me..... I forgot......I am sorry ahkmed go ahead and come to my country I have only big smiles for you now... I know you really like Us....here date and marry my sister so you can become a citizen and weave your web deeper into our society.... what? yes your friend Juan can come too, did I tell you we were offering amnesty and free healthcare.....

You sit smugly complacent in the comfort of your own home innured from the harsh realities of the world. You think that in every person in the world is an American waiting to get out. You cannot be more wrong, the tide of Reactionaryism is rising, your very Liberal tolerence for what ever goes is at the very heart of what the reactionary abhors. Wishes to destroy to return to the fairness of Allahs Law, to know your limitations and live within them as set out by Allah.

Your Freedoms are allready abridged. Gone like the wind ...the financial scrutiny that that is on you make yu look like a bug under the microscope. It is up to a Bureaucrat to decide whether to squash you like that bug or not.

Tony, Sammy, Billy boy, Joe-

+100000000

Most muslims have been good Americans...so far. Lets hope they continue to be good Americans!

You got balls for stating your thoughts here. The whiners are converging to deliver a barrage of disinformation and attacks after they read this thread tomorrow! They cant tolerate the truth. I don't know if the original statement from your friend in Saudi is accurate, But all of us reasonable non- Muslim folks don't strap on bombs and blow ourselves up repeatedly with the objective to kill anyone who isn't an Allah chaser including children. Crash airplanes into buildings full of innocent people and teach hate that makes the KKK seem innocuous. Its getting where its hardly worth waisting your time expressing thoughts with a few of these guys, they're know everything and very sensitive and hypocritical. Snopes...Fricken PLEASE! The answer to everything...Myth forking busters..Geez

I wonder why nobody talks about the THREE FORKING PACKS OF CIGARETTES OBAMA SMOKES A DAY...liberals? He going to need good health care soon. I wonder if he drinks..My Muslim friends Do Not Drink. I could really care less what he does to himself.
Its a free country have at it.

This thread is an observation from a man in Saudi. So chill.

futuresoptions

+10000000000000000000000000

"You sit smugly complacent in the comfort of your own home innured from the harsh realities of the world. You think that in every person in the world is an American waiting to get out. You cannot be more wrong, the tide of Reactionaryism is rising, your very Liberal tolerence for what ever goes is at the very heart of what the reactionary abhors. Wishes to destroy to return to the fairness of Allahs Law, to know your limitations and live within them as set out by Allah".

Tabs...Is everything OK? Your usually atleast reasonable...What does this have to do with the premise of this thread?

Allah Akbar...American TV tells Americans that they are entitiled to live like millionaires and that nothing in the world can change that entitlement. Americans have come to believe what they hear and have lost their way to be ruled by men whose only allegiance is to their own greed. Those who remain faithfull to Allah will prevail over the the infidels of greed.

Allah Akbar...The Infdels have corrupted the earth, they have corrupted everything thay have touched. Made it into filth. Only the purity of Allahs law is uncorruptable and those of faith will set things right through martryerdom.

Tabs,

I agree with your premise about how TV indoctrinates people. I think other than a few cable shows it should be deposited correctly in a dumpster. I beg to differ on the greed speculation though. I find that all wealth is not derived by greed and not all greed perpetrated by the wealthy. Take a look at your own Avatar statement credo? What do you mean by wealthy? Monetarily or Spiritually?

Bob

Tabs,

WTF?...are you joking? If your going to blow yourself up, dont do it while your logged into this thread...You'll destroy any Muslim credibility left.

Martryerdom is a place full of Virginians...Dont do it........

Nostatic said:
"Do the numbers. How many people are you talking about above, and how many Muslims are there currently in the US, let alone the world?"

This is the standard comeback for the RC left. I have done 'em. Read 'em and weep do-gooders. Look at the percentage of no answer on questions like "did muslims do 9/11/" Only 32% said yes. Them damn facts keep gettin' in the way, dont they.


National Security Survey Conducted At 2006 American Muslim Conventions

9 Sep, 2006 Surveys

Muslims For A Safe America conducted a survey at the Islamic Society of North America’s 43rd Annual Convention in Chicago from September 1, 2006 to September 4, 2006.

307 Muslims who are American citizens participated in the survey at the Muslims For A Safe America booth at ISNA.

The purpose of the survey was to better understand the views of American Muslims on issues relating to Islam, Muslims, and American national security. It is important to let Muslims articulate their varied opinions on these issues in order to encourage dialogue within the Muslim community and with the rest of American society.

Although this was NOT a scientific survey, because ISNA Convention attendees who visited the Muslims For A Safe America booth are not necessarily representative of the American Muslim community as a whole, the validity of the results has been supported by scientific surveys.

The responses are as follows:

1. Are you a U.S. Citizen? (If no, then don’t fill out survey.)
YES 307 (100%)
NO 0 (0%)

2. Do you consider yourself to be a Muslim first, an American first, or both equally?
MUSLIM FIRST 214 (70%)
AMERICAN FIRST 4 (1%)
BOTH EQUALLY 86 (28%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (1%)

3. Is the American government at war with the religion of Islam?
YES 208 (68%)
NO 79 (26%)
DID NOT ANSWER 20 (7%)

4. Can a good Muslim be a good American?
YES 292 (95%)
NO 11 (4%)
DID NOT ANSWER 4 (1%)

5. Did Muslims hijack planes and fly them into buildings on 9/11?
YES 117 (38%)
NO 139 (45%)
DID NOT ANSWER 51 (17%)

6. Did the U.S. government have advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks, and allow the attacks to occur?
YES 200 (65%)
NO 70 (23%)
DID NOT ANSWER 37 (12%)

7. Did the U.S. government organize the 9/11 attacks?
YES 106 (35%)
NO 151 (49%)
DID NOT ANSWER 50 (16%)

8. Are the tapes of Osama Bin Laden, claiming responsibility for the 9/11 attacks and threatening future attacks, real or fake?
REAL 126 (41%)
FAKE 129 (42%)
DID NOT ANSWER 52 (17%)

9. Did Muslims commit the July 2005 train and bus bombings in London?
YES 140 (46%)
NO 104 (34%)
DID NOT ANSWER 63 (21%)

10. The Canadian government says it stopped a plot by Canadian Muslims in June 2006 to attack targets in Canada. Do you believe there was a real plot by Muslims?
YES 61 (20%)
NO 202 (66%)
DID NOT ANSWER 44 (14%)

11. The British government says it stopped a plot by British Muslims in August 2006 to bomb planes flying to America. Do you believe there was a real plot by Muslims?
YES 66 (21%)
NO 191 (62%)
DID NOT ANSWER 50 (16%)

12. Is Al Qaeda a real organization, operated by Muslims who are trying to attack America?
YES 149 (49%)
NO 109 (36%)
DID NOT ANSWER 49 (15%)

13. Is Al Qaeda attacking America because Al Qaeda hates American freedoms?
YES 17 (6%)
NO 269 (88%)
DID NOT ANSWER 21 (6%)

14. Is Al Qaeda attacking America because Al Qaeda hates American involvement in the Muslim world?
YES 228 (74%)
NO 54 (18%)
DID NOT ANSWER 25 (8%)

15. Is it justifiable for the U.S. government to do any of the following in an attempt to prevent terrorist attacks in America:

a. taking religion and ethnicity into account as one factor when deciding whom to interview and search at airports?
YES 37 (12%)
NO 258 (84%)
DID NOT ANSWER 12 (4%)

b. monitoring activities at American mosques?
YES 43 (14%)
NO 255 (83%)
DID NOT ANSWER 9 (3%)

c. listening to phone calls of people in America whom the government claims are connected in some way with Al Qaeda?
YES 64 (21%)
NO 232 (76%)
DID NOT ANSWER 11 (3%)

d. having an informer pretend to support or encourage violence against America, to see if the targeted Muslims will decide to attack American targets?
YES 35 (11%)
NO 258 (84%)
DID NOT ANSWER 14 (5%)

e. monitoring Muslim charities in America, in the hopes of preventing funding for possible terrorist attacks?
YES 52 (17%)
NO 242 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 13 (4%)

f. focusing Immigration & Customs Enforcement resources on deporting Muslim illegal aliens, who have not been convicted of terrorism, in the hopes of disrupting possible Al Qaeda attacks?
YES 29 (9%)
NO 263 (86%)
DID NOT ANSWER 15 (5%)

g. allowing Muslim illegal aliens to stay in America if they agree to work as informants, monitoring the Muslim community for the government?
YES 21 (7%)
NO 277 (90%)
DID NOT ANSWER 9 (3%)

h. torturing suspected Al Qaeda members to get information about possible planned attacks?
YES 14 (5%)
NO 278 (91%)
DID NOT ANSWER 15 (4%)

16. Do you believe that your local mosque is being monitored by wiretaps, government agents, or informants?
YES 227 (74%)
NO 59 (19%)
DID NOT ANSWER 21 (7%)

17. Do you believe that your personal phone calls are being listened to, or that your personal mail or email is being read, by the U.S. government?
YES 205 (67%)
NO 78 (25%)
DID NOT ANSWER 24 (8%)

18. Do you believe that your home is bugged by the U.S. government?
YES 97 (32%)
NO 189 (62%)
DID NOT ANSWER 21 (6%)

19. Do you believe that the U.S. government has secretly searched your home?
YES 43 (14%)
NO 245 (80%)
DID NOT ANSWER 19 (6%)

20. If you, or a member of your family, have been questioned by the federal government at any time after 9/11, how were you treated during the interview?
TREATED WELL 65 (21%)
TREATED BADLY 25 (8%)
DID NOT ANSWER 217 (71%)

21. Should Iran develop nuclear weapons?
YES 161 (52%)
NO 123 (40%)
DID NOT ANSWER 23 (8%)

22. Should America attack Iran to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
YES 10 (3%)
NO 292 (95%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (2%)

23. Was America justified in invading Iraq in 2003?
YES 8 (3%)
NO 294 (96%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (2%)

24. Should American troops leave Iraq immediately, or stay there until the Iraqi government and Iraqi military are stronger?
LEAVE NOW 199 (65%)
LEAVE LATER 86 (28%)
DID NOT ANSWER 22 (7%)

25. Was America justified in invading Afghanistan after 9/11?
YES 51 (17%)
NO 248 (81%)
DID NOT ANSWER 8 (3%)

26. Is violence by Muslims against American civilians acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 23 (7%)
NO 274 (89%)
DID NOT ANSWER 10 (3%)

27. Is violence by Muslims against the American military overseas acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 134 (44%)
NO 154 (50%)
DID NOT ANSWER 19 (6%)

28. Is violence by Muslims against the American military in the U.S. acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 73 (24%)
NO 211 (69%)
DID NOT ANSWER 23 (7%)

29. Is violence by Muslims against American government officials acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 51 (17%)
NO 231 (75%)
DID NOT ANSWER 25 (8%)

30. If you learned about a plot by Muslims to attack targets inside America, would you tell law enforcement authorities?
YES 234 (76%)
NO 39 (13%)
DID NOT ANSWER 34 (11%)

These survey results are based on 307 responses from American Muslims (Muslims who are U.S. citizens) who visited the booth of Muslims for A Safe America during 2006 ISNA Annual Convention.

These survey results are based on 307 responses from American Muslims (Muslims who are U.S. citizens) who visited the booth of Muslims for A Safe America during 2006 ISNA Annual Convention.

The same survey was conducted at the Muslim American Society/Islamic Circle of North America’s Annual Convention in Dearborn from December 23, 2006 to December 24, 2006.

48 Muslims who are American citizens participated in the survey at the Muslims For A Safe America booth at MAS/ICNA.

The results, which were similar (in terms of percentages) to the results at the ISNA Convention, are as follows:

1. Are you a U.S. Citizen? (If no, then don’t fill out survey.)
YES 48 (100%)
NO 0 (0%)

2. Do you consider yourself to be a Muslim first, an American first, or both equally?
MUSLIM FIRST 35 (73%)
AMERICAN FIRST 2 (4%)
BOTH EQUALLY 10 (21%)
DID NOT ANSWER 1 (2%)

3. Is the American government at war with the religion of Islam?
YES 32 (67%)
NO 15 (31%)
DID NOT ANSWER 1 (2%)

4. Can a good Muslim be a good American?
YES 46 (96%)
NO 2 (4%)
DID NOT ANSWER 0 (0%)

5. Did Muslims hijack planes and fly them into buildings on 9/11?
YES 14 (29%)
NO 32 (67%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

6. Did the U.S. government have advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks, and allow the attacks to occur?
YES 28 (58%)
NO 13 (27%)
DID NOT ANSWER 7 (15%)

7. Did the U.S. government organize the 9/11 attacks?
YES 19 (40%)
NO 19 (40%)
DID NOT ANSWER 10 (20%)

8. Are the tapes of Osama Bin Laden, claiming responsibility for the 9/11 attacks and threatening future attacks, real or fake?
REAL 16 (33%)
FAKE 23 (48%)
DID NOT ANSWER 9 (19%)

9. Did Muslims commit the July 2005 train and bus bombings in London?
YES 16 (33%)
NO 21 (44%)
DID NOT ANSWER 11 (23%)

10. The Canadian government says it stopped a plot by Canadian Muslims in June 2006 to attack targets in Canada. Do you believe there was a real plot by Muslims?
YES 6 (13%)
NO 30 (63%)
DID NOT ANSWER 12 (24%)

11. The British government says it stopped a plot by British Muslims in August 2006 to bomb planes flying to America. Do you believe there was a real plot by Muslims?
YES 4 (8%)
NO 36 (75%)
DID NOT ANSWER 8 (17%)

12. Is Al Qaeda a real organization, operated by Muslims who are trying to attack America?
YES 25 (52%)
NO 23 (48%)
DID NOT ANSWER 0 (0%)

13. Is Al Qaeda attacking America because Al Qaeda hates American freedoms?
YES 5 (10%)
NO 40 (83%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (7%)

14. Is Al Qaeda attacking America because Al Qaeda hates American involvement in the Muslim world?
YES 34 (71%)
NO 9 (19%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (10%)

15. Is it justifiable for the U.S. government to do any of the following in an attempt to prevent terrorist attacks in America:

a. taking religion and ethnicity into account as one factor when deciding whom to interview and search at airports?
YES 9 (19%)
NO 37 (77%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

b. monitoring activities at American mosques?
YES 8 (17%)
NO 38 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

c. listening to phone calls of people in America whom the government claims are connected in some way with Al Qaeda?
YES 9 (19%)
NO 37 (77%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

d. having an informer pretend to support or encourage violence against America, to see if the targeted Muslims will decide to attack American targets?
YES 8 (17%)
NO 38 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

e. monitoring Muslim charities in America, in the hopes of preventing funding for possible terrorist attacks?
YES 12 (25%)
NO 34 (71%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

f. focusing Immigration & Customs Enforcement resources on deporting Muslim illegal aliens, who have not been convicted of terrorism, in the hopes of disrupting possible Al Qaeda attacks?
YES 7 (15%)
NO 36 (75%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (10%)

g. allowing Muslim illegal aliens to stay in America if they agree to work as informants, monitoring the Muslim community for the government?
YES 5 (10%)
NO 38 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (11%)

h. torturing suspected Al Qaeda members to get information about possible planned attacks?
YES 8 (17%)
NO 37 (77%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (6%)

16. Do you believe that your local mosque is being monitored by wiretaps, government agents, or informants?
YES 34 (71%)
NO 12 (25%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

17. Do you believe that your personal phone calls are being listened to, or that your personal mail or email is being read, by the U.S. government?
YES 28 (58%)
NO 14 (29%)
DID NOT ANSWER 6 (13%)

18. Do you believe that your home is bugged by the U.S. government?
YES 15 (31%)
NO 29 (60%)
DID NOT ANSWER 4 (9%)

19. Do you believe that the U.S. government has secretly searched your home?
YES 9 (19%)
NO 36 (75%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (6%)

20. If you, or a member of your family, have been questioned by the federal government at any time after 9/11, how were you treated during the interview?
TREATED WELL 10 (21%)
TREATED BADLY 2 (4%)
DID NOT ANSWER 36 (75%)

21. Should Iran develop nuclear weapons?
YES 26 (54%)
NO 16 (33%)
DID NOT ANSWER 6 (13%)

22. Should America attack Iran to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons?
YES 5 (10%)
NO 40 (83%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (7%)

23. Was America justified in invading Iraq in 2003?
YES 3 (6%)
NO 42 (88%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (6%)

24. Should American troops leave Iraq immediately, or stay there until the Iraqi government and Iraqi military are stronger?
LEAVE NOW 34 (71%)
LEAVE LATER 9 (19%)
DID NOT ANSWER 5 (10%)

25. Was America justified in invading Afghanistan after 9/11?
YES 2 (4%)
NO 38 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 8 (17%)

26. Is violence by Muslims against American civilians acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 5 (10%)
NO 39 (81%)
DID NOT ANSWER 4 (9%)

27. Is violence by Muslims against the American military overseas acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 18 (38%)
NO 26 (54%)
DID NOT ANSWER 4 (8%)

28. Is violence by Muslims against the American military in the U.S. acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 6 (13%)
NO 40 (83%)
DID NOT ANSWER 2 (4%)

29. Is violence by Muslims against American government officials acceptable, in retaliation for the American government’s actions in the Muslim world?
YES 6 (13%)
NO 38 (79%)
DID NOT ANSWER 4 (8%)

30. If you learned about a plot by Muslims to attack targets inside America, would you tell law enforcement authorities?
YES 37 (77%)
NO 8 (17%)
DID NOT ANSWER 3 (6%)

These survey results are based on 48 responses from American Muslims (Muslims who are U.S. citizens) who visited the booth of Muslims for A Safe America during 2006 MAS/ICNA Annual Convention.

Mule..Very interesting.. What did you glean from this?

I'm going for a drive..... Chime in later after the FBI snags Tabs :)

Bob

Well it looks like you have met me and like most have become puzzled by the nature of my game. Well you have shown some courtesy and are at least sympathetic and have had some taste. U have been polite as well. So I guess I'll be nice.

Now U know why so many on this Board give me a wide berth, it because they are wary of me. I am everything my reputation says it is and more.