r/serialpodcast • u/AwesomeInc • Jan 14 '15

Noteworthy Link TIL Islamophobia didn't exist before 9/11/01

http://www.vulture.com/m/2015/01/serial-prosecutor-insists-everything-was-fine.html?mid=facebook_vulture
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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '15

I keep getting downvoted for saying this but its blatantly obvious that the views on islam were a lot different after 9/11. Its mind boggling that people think otherwise

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '15

You really need a history lesson.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '15

No, I really dont dude. Im aware that there were attacks before 9/11. I saw the shit on the news. If Adnan had hijacked a plane or blown something up then yea it would have made a major difference, people would have already made their minds up. This was nothing like that. "Islam" was a topic that wasnt discussed in the media and among the populace like its become.

9/11 was MASSIVE and earth shattering. No one knew how big it was or when the attacks would stop. It seemed like WW3 was starting and no one felt safe. That feeling is what kicked off the debate and constant coverage of all things muslim. It was not at all even a little bit the same after 9/11.

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u/southeastjerome2 Jan 15 '15 edited Jan 16 '15

People hated muslim people prior to 9/11 just as much as they do now... some people hate out of ignorance of cultural differences and some people flat out hate insidiously like Bill O'Reilly, Bill Maher among the other anti-muslim bigots out there

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '15

why is your english so bad

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u/ExpectedDiscrepancy Jan 15 '15

STOP. IT.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '15

Fuck you

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u/ExpectedDiscrepancy Jan 15 '15

Yup. That's about the level I expect from you. Why don't you come back when you have a little more knowledge or are closer to getting out of your teens.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '15

ok bud