US Muslims struggle with condemnation

[CapnAwesome]

The last time I checked, racial groups were of very natural origin.

... but racist groups aren't.

The fact that I'm not asked to answer for the behavior of white-supremacist groups, while random Muslims are expected to answer for the acts of other Muslims who have a different version of their religion -- that fact is the point.  It's a double standard.

If my son were a white-supremacist, I would denounce him (and any atrocity he might commit). But some random asshole up in Idaho? He has to answer for himself. And I have the luxury of holding that attitude, because it is not expected of me to answer for him.

You want an American Muslim to condemn acts of terror?  They do it all the time. They have to -- it is expected of them.

There a big difference between a white supremacist and you. You probably don't consider Hitler to be a good and moral person. Every Muslims presumably considers Muhammad to be a good and moral person. Yes, I know he's probably just average for a warlord of the time but the fact that Muslims worldwide, today, say that he's a perfect example for humanity to live by. That is a reality to deal with, Isis and Muslims around the world share a philosophical base in a way that a random white person and a white supremacist just don't. Isis is following the example of Muhammad by conquering territory and enslaving people for a world wide religious empire. That's what Muhammad called for and that is the real issue that Muslims who condemn Isis need to and will never address.