Why so many threads/posts about Muslims or Islam?

[Tomorrows_Child]

I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd put it in the general section: ever since joining this site, 90% of the content I have come across is to do with Islam or Muslims, most of it posted by non Muslims. Why is that? For example, if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.

Why is this?

 

[Rival]

Because, in case you haven't noticed, Islam is kind of a big deal these days.

 

[psychoslice]

Don't you listen to the news around the world ?.

 

[Buttercup]

Americans, in particular, have an unhealthy obsession with Islam.

 

[psychoslice]

Americans, in particular, have an unhealthy obsession with Islam.

I think they both have a unhealthy obsession with each other.

 

[paarsurrey]

I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd put it in the general section: ever since joining this site, 90% of the content I have come across is to do with Islam or Muslims, most of it posted by non Muslims. Why is that? For example, if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.
Why is this?

In a way they have an intuition to be a Muslim, if they get convinced heart and soul.Right? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Regards

 

[Sunstone]

I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd put it in the general section: ever since joining this site, 90% of the content I have come across is to do with Islam or Muslims, most of it posted by non Muslims. Why is that? For example, if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.

Why is this?

Do you see the interest in Islam as necessarily a bad thing?

 

[SpeaksForTheTrees]

I think they both have a unhealthy obsession with each other.

Is imperialism starting over again , this time American empire and all because Saddam Hussian stopped to trade oil in the petro $ .The need to take lesson of old world , cannot tread on people and think all will be OK.
America became rich during wealth transfer from Europe during ww1 & ww2 , the old European Cabal moved its money to the US by creating 2 world wars .

 

[AnnaCzereda]

if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.

The rise of Neo-Nazis and extreme right, the increase in violence, murder and also political instability have a direct connection to the Islamic problem. I'm sure you watch the news. There is a lot of unrest in the Arabic countries, the ISIS is growing stronger and millions of the war refugees and immigrants are flooding Europe, whose financial capabilities are by no means limitless. So why the surprise?

 

[psychoslice]

Is imperialism starting over again , this time American empire and all because Saddam Hussian stopped to trade oil in the petro $ .The need to take lesson of old world , cannot tread on people and think all will be OK.
America became rich during wealth transfer from Europe during ww1 & ww2 , the old European Cabal moved its money to the US by creating 2 world wars .

Still there's the obsession with each other, it takes two to tango.

 

[Tomorrows_Child]

In a way they have an intuition to be a Muslim, if they get convinced heart and soul.Right? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Regards

Maybe they do and if they are making threads to ask legitimate questions (not to simply abuse, berate, irritate or offend) then it's great.

 

[Tomorrows_Child]

Do you see the interest in Islam as necessarily a bad thing?

Not at all, if it is a legitimate interest. For example, I have countless non Muslim friends in what I'd call "real life" and they ask me questions about Islam all the time, which is great and I try and answer them to the best of my ability. Having said that, the majority of posts I've seen on here have been either to berate, abuse, harangue or irritate Muslims, not to engage in a dialogue and the ignorance of some of the posters, including their inability to see beyond their own arguments has truly baffled me.

Why initiate a dialogue when one is not willing to actually discuss points and maybe learn something?

In particular, within the political sections here, it's almost always "Islam this and Muslim that", which again is a bit problematic, considering that there are bigger issues ongoing on this planet...then again, most people only know what the news at 10 tells them so I guess they think Islam is the be all and end all of everything right now. Much like Russia/Communism some 3 decades ago.

So, my question still stands, why so many? Or have I just answered it myself? lol

 

[Sunstone]

Having said that, the majority of posts I've seen on here have been either to berate, abuse, harangue or irritate Muslims, not to engage in a dialogue and the ignorance of some of the posters, including their inability to see beyond their own arguments has truly baffled me

I agree with you to an extent. At least a good number of the threads seem to me rather transparent attempts to provoke Muslims or misrepresent Islam. However, I'm under the impression that many religious people in general, and many Muslims in particular, do not much like tough questions about their beliefs, etc., and that they often enough condemn tough questions as intended to offend them -- as if that will make the questions go away.

...considering that there are bigger issues ongoing on this planet...

I totally agree with you there, and I think you are quite insightful to point out the similarity between the politics of making Islam and Muslims an issue today, and the politics of making Russian Communism an issue three decades ago.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd put it in the general section: ever since joining this site, 90% of the content I have come across is to do with Islam or Muslims, most of it posted by non Muslims. Why is that? For example, if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.

Why is this?

I guess it'd be best to be blunt. Islam is really smeared and demonized in western media of late. Politicians have made Islam into a scapegoat, and like always happens sadly- many are falling for it.

 

[Aquitaine]

I guess it'd be best to be blunt. Islam is really smeared and demonized in western media of late. Politicians have made Islam into a scapegoat, and like always happens sadly- many are falling for it.

I'd say certain muslims are demonizing and smearing their own faith.

 

[Aquitaine]

I wasn't sure where to post this so I thought I'd put it in the general section: ever since joining this site, 90% of the content I have come across is to do with Islam or Muslims, most of it posted by non Muslims. Why is that? For example, if I flick through the european political section, I constantly see more posts about Muslims or Islam (particularly negative) than other, more pressing concerns within the european community, for example, the failing economy, the rise not only of neo-Nazis but of the extreme right, the increase in violence, murder, sex crime, political instability, Britain's role in the EU and so on.

Why is this?

Islam is the new up-and-coming religion in the West. We've been able to somewhat declaw Christianity (atleast in the UK), now it is time to do the same with "the world's fastest growing religion".

 

[icehorse]

I guess it'd be best to be blunt. Islam is really smeared and demonized in western media of late. Politicians have made Islam into a scapegoat, and like always happens sadly- many are falling for it.

In your opinion, what's the true nature of Islam?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

In your opinion, what's the true nature of Islam?

Rather like Christianity, Islam is hard to pin down, and means different things for different people. The early Islamic community seems to have been favorable to a more 'personal' Islam. They call reasoning 'ithijad' I believe. I certainly can't see any of these modern states representing Islam. To begin with- which state Islam is the true one?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

There are some really nice forms of mystical Islam such as Sufism and Alawism in Turkey. These expressions of Islam have historically helped along the equality of women, and today in Turkey are the force mostly standing for gay rights. The notion of Allah within, so do not disdain any person.

 

[icehorse]

Rather like Christianity, Islam is hard to pin down, and means different things for different people. The early Islamic community seems to have been favorable to a more 'personal' Islam. They call reasoning 'ithijad' I believe. I certainly can't see any of these modern states representing Islam. To begin with- which state Islam is the true one?

Fair enough, let me rephrase a bit. In 2016, what are the most dominant "natures" of Islam?