I know
am stepping into murky waters here, but I have to ask; why do most Muslims behave
like they are holier than other people; that their religion is greater than
others and therefore need to be recognized more. I understand the fury about
the film and why they feel so grossly offended….after all “they are the only
ones who hold salient beliefs; the only ones whose identity should be revered
and respected” but what I don`t get is why it’s being taken out on innocent
people.
The film
in question was uploaded on YouTube in July
and has only caused uproar in September
… and only got noticed after an Egyptian television apparently aired it and
some anti-Islam characters promoted it online. The film producer is allegedly
an Israeli whose character and sanity is questionable as he has been indicted
before by US Attorney’s office with numerous aliases. It’s this film that led
to the senseless death of a US Ambassador to Libya and other American officials
in Benghazi.
My
question to our Muslim brothers is; why attack people who had nothing to do with
the film? Why do Muslims feel that they have been sooooooooooo wronged that
they have to take it out on their “worst enemy” who clearly had nothing to do with
it. Christians and other religions have suffered the same fate where our
God/Jesus is called all sorts of things, and am sure the case remains the same
for other religions but you do not see us all, up in arms chanting “down with whoever”.
My guess
is the thoughts and convictions in that film do not represent the views of many
people. This was a project by an individual (perhaps with his minions) who felt
the need to express himself with no regard of the consequences. We all have
things we don`t like about each other, about each other’s religion but we don`t
go parading them. But not everyone can self
regulate; it’s therefore obvious that there will be those who will feel the
need to put their thoughts and feelings out there and whereas they can be prosecuted
for it in one form of the other, the consequences of their actions as is in
this case cannot be undone. The onus then is upon those who feel aggrieved to
chose the right thing by looking at this as a specific case by some nut job who
still behind bars will hold the same opinions so really there is nothing you
can do about it as far as his thoughts are concerned. But you can do something about
your reactions and instead of senselessly killing people, take counter measures
and show the world who prophet Mohammed really is not just through film but by
embracing his ideals and resolving conflict like civilized human beings.
I grew
up with Muslims and I know this is not every Muslims stand on how the issue
should be handled; so enough already! The world stands with you in condemning Nakoula`s
film and understands your bitterness but what as human beings we`ll not condone
is taking of innocent lives because you feel pained. How different then are you
from him? Where is your honor? How is your act any different from Nakoula`s (he
has many aliases)?
We
should all learn to tolerate each other’s religion. These absurd acts of
violence that have gone viral and taken hold in more than 10 nations should be
an opportunity to showcase the unity that makes you one religion and not to
take the lives of others. It`s ok to protest with an end goal in mind but don`t
take it out on innocent people.
Treat
others as you (Muslims) would like to be treated.
http://www.aljazeera.com/ Muslims unjustified in their response to the Nakoula`s film
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