The Cover Up Continues
There is a group of American Muslims that have been fulminating over a 911 memorial built in Owego, New York. The reason for their displeasure is a plaque on that memorial that uses the term “Islamic Extremists”. The group says that term would mislead people into thinking that ALL Muslims are extremists, although there is NO mention of the word “all” on the plaque.
In my opinion, that rational doesn’t wash. I believe that the visitors to this memorial are smart enough to think for themselves and can differentiate the concept of “some” from the concept of “all”. The real reason for the demand to change the plaque, I believe, is the continued massive effort by Islamic-American groups to cover up the roll of Islam in those attacks. To rewrite history, as it were.
I would suggest, however, that instead of protesting a plaque, moderate American Muslims should try being more vocal in CONDEMNING the 9/11 attacks specifically, and the jihadi movement in general. THAT would go much farther in convincing the non Muslim world that ALL Muslims are not, in fact, in favor of jihad.
I’ll close with, in my opinion, the most important reason to leave the term “Islamic Extremists” on that plaque. The most important reason is, simply, that it’s TRUE!