Let’s ask some questions

GS Don Morris, Ph.D.

Does “Muslim respect” mean caving into their demands?

If the Arabs think in a different manner than we think, must we accept their words as the truth for us?

At what point in time do we stop reinforcing their behaviors that are contradictory to our values and ultimately to our survival?
Have you seen even one example of their submission to American values or quite the contrary they have indicated just the opposite?

In order to “make friends” must you acquiesce to their point of view?

What does co-existence mean any more?

Have you noticed that they stay “on point” in their messages and care not what we think or feel?

Have you noticed we, the sensitive/caring ones, do not want to offend so we take their positions? Have you noticed, this is what they expect and demand from us?

We carefully wordsmith our language so as not to offend-have you observed that they do not give one iota of care if they offend us?

Why must we adopt their definition of “offensive language”?

Is the concept of “offensive language” really nothing more than a tactic used against Westerners and the outcome of its use seems to support the continued use of it?

Are you tiring of challenging their point of view all the time? Did you know this is their strategy so that ultimately we surrender-you want this for your children and grand children?

Each of us has an answer for these questions and I realize the concept of consensus in the West is less likely to occur than in Muslim nations. Yes, there are many more questions to be asked and I am sure the concept of offensive words has already reared itself as you read my questions. In the West we have the belief and thus the perceived right to ask such questions without fear of offending anyone. This latter notion is something that is part of your culture and not mine. The asking of questions is not intended to upset and if one is upset than it is your responsibility to understand our culture as well and you have no right to insist your way is the proper way. You can think it, believe it and speak it-we do not have to accept it!