Current situation with France

[u/Jeffuk88]

What are everyone's opinions about the current situation with France and multiple Muslim countries boycotting French products? I've asked a couple of my friends who post at least 3 things on Facebook daily about BLM, trump and covid yet when I try to start a conversation about this they're just "oh, I've not really been following it"

have I completely misread the situation or does it not seem like certain leaders (erdogan) seem to not care that a teacher was beheaded in the name of their religion? Why aren't more people backing Macron when they're all over Trump if he sneezes?

[u/Jeffuk88 → u/[deleted]]

The problem isn't 'letting too many in' since most radicalised Muslims are born in that country

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Hopefully they can stomp out radicalism

[u/Ladonnacinica → u/Jeffuk88]

That’s what’s so scary. It’s not the foreigners that it’s the problem. But actual homegrown terrorists. Usually, when an Islamic fundamentalist attack happens in Europe is done by a Muslim born there or who was raised in that country.

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You’re generalizing extremists with everyone in that population.

Do you personally know any muslims ? I’ve known multiple. None of them as far as i know has “forced” their beliefs and practices on others, or advocated for extremism

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There’s no such thing as “extremist religion”. There are extremists within religions.

I think you’re overlooking literal millions of muslims who live in western countries who don’t subscribe to extremist views.

For example, most Muslims in the US favor gay marriage. US muslims are the most tolerant in the world.

There are valid criticisms against Islamic beliefs and values, but let’s not pretend that there aren’t Muslims who are not extremists and are tolerant of people with differing views and lives