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Paris Shootings and Explosions Kill Over 100, Police Say

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cryptica ◴[14 Nov 15 01:32 UTC] No.10563894[source]▶
This soils the reputation of islam. I know some good people (muslims) who suffer from prejudice on a daily basis because of attacks like these.

Being a muslim in a foreign country is an increasingly difficult and isolating experience.

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imaginenore ◴[14 Nov 15 02:07 UTC] No.10564038[source]▶
Islam soils the reputation of islam. It has a massive problem of large percentages of Muslims supporting (or being okay with) violence and terrorism.

42% of young Muslims in France believe suicide bombings are justified (35% overall).

http://www.pewresearch.org/files/old-assets/pdf/muslim-ameri...

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1. plcancel ◴[14 Nov 15 03:02 UTC] No.10564228[source]▶
The question posed was:

"Can Suicide Bombing of Civilian Targets to Defend Islam be Justified?" (p. 53)

Not a lot of wiggle room in that one. Thought perhaps the question might've been a bit more vague or general. However, it states specifically "civilians". Really...? ...42%? That's astonishing.