# Is Islams global image beyond repair?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [February 22, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824 "2016-02-22T19:56:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/201 "2016-03-03T16:26:16Z")

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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> Are you a regular subscriber to Indian newspapers, then?

Odd way to steer towards another ad Hominem, but whatever… :smack:

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/202 "2016-03-03T16:30:50Z")

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In other words, you were not being fully honest with us when you said you weren’t even looking for it?

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**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/203 "2016-03-03T17:32:35Z")

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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> In other words, you were not being fully honest with us when you said you weren’t even looking for it?

Putting words in my mouth is not exactly doing much either.

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**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/204 "2016-03-03T17:36:25Z")

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/205 "2016-03-03T17:47:25Z")

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> [@UberArchetype](#):
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> Putting words in my mouth is not exactly doing much either.

Your own words are generally incoherent and rarely responsive to any question you are asked. Feel free to answer if my interpretation was incorrect.

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**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/206 "2016-03-04T02:20:06Z")

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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> Feel free to answer if my interpretation was incorrect.

Your interpretation is incorrect. :rolleyes:

Call it “Selective Response” and “Verbiage anti-Argumentum ad Ignorantiam”

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/207 "2016-03-04T03:44:52Z")

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No, “generally incoherent” was more accurate and has the benefit of being more concise. Are you going to answer the question now?

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**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/208 "2016-03-04T14:31:05Z")

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I typically select the “non-response” option to loaded questions.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/209 "2016-03-04T15:26:46Z")

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UberArchetype and RNATB-

I’m giving you both warnings for insults. Both of you get your acts together.

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-islams-global-image-beyond-repair/746824/210 "2016-03-04T17:14:14Z")

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> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#):
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> UberArchetype and RNATB-
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> I’m giving you both warnings for insults. Both of you get your acts together.

Did you quote the wrong post in your warning? 😕

> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> In other words, you were not being fully honest with us when you said you weren’t even looking for it?

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