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Islamic Reaction To Dutch Video Will Be Telling
Greg Pivarnik
Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: Commentary
Granted, Wilders' video has no other purpose than to be inflammatory. He has no other goal than to use the fear of Islam to propel himself to power. However, despite this, there is no reason that Dutch citizens should fear for their safety, or for their right to free speech. It is now in the hand of Muslims in the Netherlands, and in the rest of the world, to show that they can combat intolerance with intelligent debate and education instead of violence. The religion of peace that many Muslims claim Islam is, needs to be practiced at this moment and not just preached. If violence and unrest does occur, and people are hurt, then Wilders is one step closer to proving his point, and people like myself, who I consider liberal and tolerant, will be one step closer to revoking the benefit of the doubt that I have bestowed upon the Muslim world.
Weekly columnist Greg Pivarnik is an 8th-semester molecular and cell biology major. His column runs on Tuesdays. He can be contacted at Gregory.Pivarnik@UConn.edu
Weekly columnist Greg Pivarnik is an 8th-semester molecular and cell biology major. His column runs on Tuesdays. He can be contacted at Gregory.Pivarnik@UConn.edu
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Individual Reactions To Dutch Video Should Not Be Misinterpreted
posted 4/01/08 @ 11:56 PM EST
I agree with Mr. Pivarnik in "Islamic Reaction To Dutch Video Will Be Telling" that Muslim societies, like all human societies, have their own problems and shortcomings. (Continued…)
Independent Conservative
posted 4/02/08 @ 9:11 AM EST
To the last commenter: Yeah, that's it...it's just a "tiny minority" or the "extremely few." Have you any more fairy tales to dispense?
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