Silent walk in support of Muslim community

[seagal]

In the wake of the shooting spree in a Quebec mosque there is going to be a silent walk in my city in support of the Muslim community. It’s going to be held as part of the National Day of Action Against Islamophobia and White Supremacy. The notice says in part

"We gather together, also to acknowledge that racist, Islamophobic, anti-refugee, sexist, homophobic and transphobic policies have come to fruition under the Trump presidency.

…We wish to affirm that our province and our country needs to be a place of sanctuary for those fleeing war and political persecution. We walk together to declare that in [this province] we take care of each other, we mourn with each other, we support each other."

Would you go?

 

[seagal]

In the wake of the shooting spree in a Quebec mosque there is going to be a silent walk in my city in support of the Muslim community. It’s going to be held as part of the National Day of Action Against Islamophobia and White Supremacy. The notice says in part
Would you go?

I just wanted to add: I’ve just found out that in the past 6 months there have been 3 serious threats made against the Muslim community in my small city.

 

[ToeInTheWater]

In the wake of the shooting spree in a Quebec mosque there is going to be a silent walk in my city in support of the Muslim community. It’s going to be held as part of the National Day of Action Against Islamophobia and White Supremacy. Would you go?

I wouldn’t go to this particular march because the whole premise makes no sense. One problem with a lot of liberal thought is this assumption that everyone who is not a White Cis Straight Christian Male must ally together as a matter of course, even if they have vastly different worldviews. Most Muslims hold views that the average LGBT activist would find “homophobic”.

Participating in this seems to make as much sense as participating in a protest against “Christian homophobia” after the Orlando gay nightclub shooting that was carried out by a Muslim.

We gather together, also to acknowledge that racist, Islamophobic, anti-refugee, sexist, homophobic and transphobic policies have come to fruition under the Trump presidency.

Also, the walk isn’t just to “support Muslims” it’s to “protest Trump” even though last I checked Trump was President of the US, not Canada, I doubt that whoever carried out this was a Trump supporter.

Also, Trump has, at least so far, specifically NOT rolled back any of the Obama-era LGBT policies. And while some of his comments about women have been boorish, that doesn’t make Trump a sexist. Bill Clinton was also a pig, but I wouldn’t quite call him a sexist, either.

 

[seagal]

Also, the walk isn’t just to “support Muslims” it’s to “protest Trump” even though last I checked Trump was President of the US, not Canada, I doubt that whoever carried out this was a Trump supporter.

I hadn’t thought of it in those terms but you’re right. It seems to be more of an anti-Trump walk than anything else. That makes the decision a lot easier

 

[NM505StKate]

Ummm it was a Trump supporter and a white nationalist. It has pretty much been confirmed by numerous sources.

 

[Bill_Martin]

We gather together, also to acknowledge that racist, Islamophobic, anti-refugee, sexist, homophobic and transphobic policies have come to fruition under the Trump presidency.

This is a bunch of nonsense. They need to cite examples and explain.

I fully support an actual walk in support of the Muslim community, but that’s not what this is. It’s yet another protest about nothing and everything from people with no clue what they’re angry about.

 

[Crown_of_Stars]

We gather together, also to acknowledge that racist, Islamophobic, anti-refugee, sexist, homophobic and transphobic policies have come to fruition under the Trump presidency.

The words in bold is where they need to back off. It is wrong to be a real racist against any nationality, it is wrong to be against immigrants, it is wrong to be a real “hater.” When they drag their revulsion against us for not embracing the other things, that is where they need to just stop it. All forms of real racism are wrong and evil. The other issues have nothing to do with it.

 

[ToeInTheWater]

I fully support an actual walk in support of the Muslim community, but that’s not what this is. It’s yet another protest about nothing and everything from people with no clue what they’re angry about.

That’s also my take on this particular event.

A civilized walk to support Muslims is one thing. I also sympathize with those who are marching to specifically protest the specific Trump E.O. regarding immigration.

But the event discussed by the OP, and most of the anti-Trump protests, appear to be made up of people who just hate Trump personally and think he’s a nasty guy, plus rebels looking for a cause, plus some professional agitators.

 

[FollowChrist34]

I don’t go to these kind of things. But I do think it is important to assure immigrants, whether they be Muslim or not, that you come across socially that America is a tolerant nation, a democratic nation; all legal immigrants are welcome. This country is an idea, not about where you came from or your religion. I had a conversation about just this subject with a immigrant from India (Hindu; his wife was Christian). He said he was worried about being rejected because of his skin color, people assume he is Muslim. He was a great guy. I defended Trump, even, God forbid, the travel ban, but did it in a way he could kind of handle. This is so important. We have to each personally counter the anti-Trump narrative, if you will, every chance we get. Show others by your actions, words, that you understand what this country is about - and that Trump does too.

 

[Sarcelle]

I don’t go to these kind of things. But I do think it is important to assure immigrants, whether they be Muslim or not, that you come across socially that America is a tolerant nation, a democratic nation; all legal immigrants are welcome. This country is an idea, not about where you came from or your religion. I had a conversation about just this subject with a immigrant from India (Hindu; his wife was Christian). He said he was worried about being rejected because of his skin color, people assume he is Muslim. He was a great guy. I defended Trump, even, God forbid, the travel ban, but did it in a way he could kind of handle. This is so important. We have to each personally counter the anti-Trump narrative, if you will, every chance we get. Show others by your actions, words, that you understand what this country is about - and that Trump does too.

I agree.