Peering Through A Glass Half-Full, Darkly

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Fri May 25, 2007 3:28 AM EDT

Article Source: RealClearPolitics

politics, muslim-americans, pew-research, american-muslims

What a relief to read in a new Pew Research Center study that Muslims in America are "largely assimilated, happy with their lives, and moderate with respect to many of the issues that have divided Muslims and Westerners around the world."Phew. Praise Allah. No more worries.On the other hand, the study's findings may depend on how you define "largely." Here's another way of putting the Pew results: While a majority of older U.S. Muslims have largely assimilated, more than a few younger Muslims think suicide bombings are justified.

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Catch22

If you asked all Americans and not just muslims:

Some people think that bombing and other types of attacks intentionally aimed at civilians are sometimes justified while others think that this kind of violence is never justified. Do you personally feel that such attacks are... justified.

Often? Sometimes? Rarely? Never?

Considering this poll about muslims which asked a similar question, would you expect more or fewer Amerians to support intentional attacks against civilians?

How about if Iranians were asked the same question?

Would you see the results as "darkly" as you view muslims?

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#1 - Fri May 25, 2007 8:24 AM EDT

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Muslims assimilate better in U.S.	International Herald Tribune	Tue May 22	2
Muslims in America -- survey finds remarkable moderation of values	Pew Charitable Trusts	Tue May 22	0
Meet Your "Moderate," "American" Muslim Neighbors: New Study Shows U.S. Muslims Are Extremists	Debbie Schlussel	Wed May 23	0
Muslims 'well integrated' in US	BBC News	Tue May 22	0
'Troubling' views on suicide bombings by U.S. Muslims, poll reveals	The San Francisco Chronicle	Wed May 23	0

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