Vincent Aceling
The over use of religion..
March 2nd 2007 06:55
The use of religion as an excuse for dealing with our expectations of people can be quite misconstruing. It’s not hard to see why TV and the media generally play such a big part in our lives and our perceptions of people, in particular the Muslim religion. As contentious as this issues maybe, it is starting to dictate the way people judge Muslims, their characters and their way of life.
In dousing my opinion, I think it is important for the reader to understand that I am not a Muslim and I do not condone terrorism or terrorist acts. I am a normal person who lives in a society where people have been taught to respect all religions without passing judgment. Too often I am left wondering why people of the Muslim religion are being labeled ‘trouble’, ‘terrorists’ when its clear that most normal Muslim people are law abiding citizens like the rest of us.
What is most damning is the number of TV shows that seem to be pushing this message inadvertently to viewers across the world. Shows like ‘24’, where normal Muslim families are depicted as being terrorists send out the wrong message and one we as a community should try to avoid. Such programs are only construing an opinion and making it easier for terrorist organisations to use such evidence as a means for employing terrorist activity.
I’m sure the Muslim community are tired of manifested opinions and conjecture. They are living similar lives, watching the same programs and serving the same families. The media should be raising awareness rather than generalising and labeling. The U.S message is not a global message but one that demonstrates a false truth, easily conveyed, and easily believed.
In dousing my opinion, I think it is important for the reader to understand that I am not a Muslim and I do not condone terrorism or terrorist acts. I am a normal person who lives in a society where people have been taught to respect all religions without passing judgment. Too often I am left wondering why people of the Muslim religion are being labeled ‘trouble’, ‘terrorists’ when its clear that most normal Muslim people are law abiding citizens like the rest of us.
What is most damning is the number of TV shows that seem to be pushing this message inadvertently to viewers across the world. Shows like ‘24’, where normal Muslim families are depicted as being terrorists send out the wrong message and one we as a community should try to avoid. Such programs are only construing an opinion and making it easier for terrorist organisations to use such evidence as a means for employing terrorist activity.
I’m sure the Muslim community are tired of manifested opinions and conjecture. They are living similar lives, watching the same programs and serving the same families. The media should be raising awareness rather than generalising and labeling. The U.S message is not a global message but one that demonstrates a false truth, easily conveyed, and easily believed.
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Comment by punk
Well said Incognito.
Comment by Sheetal Shah
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Totally agree with you. I grew up surrounded by Muslims in Singapore and Malaysia and have many Muslim friends, all of which are peaceful people who themselves criticise the terrorists for their cowardly acts.
It is a shame that even here in Australia we are beginning to believe the media without knowing anything about the Muslim culture or faith. The media is only concentrating on the small percentage of Muslims who are taking part in these crimes and forget that there are millions of hardworking, law abiding Muslims all over the world.
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