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igor2003 -> RE: What makes a terrorist? (6/18/2017 9:17:05 AM)
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"Some people" here like to claim that the Koran teaches Muslims to be evil, bloodthirsty killers when it comes to people of other faiths. Here is someone that doesn't see that in people of the Muslim faith.
A young lady from Vancouver, BC, has been touring the world by motorcycle, almost entirely alone. In her travels she has been doing video vlogs and posting them to YouTube. She has traveled North America, South America, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East. She is getting ready to do Africa.
She says one of her favorite areas to travel has been the Middle East. Yes, a western female, traveling alone among those "evil" Muslims.
During her trek through Oman, and yes, she has traveled more of the mid-east than just Oman, she was riding a borrowed Kawasaki KLR 650, which was too tall for her 5'7" frame. She said that she dropped the bike (usually when coming to a stop) almost daily, and due to her fibromyalgia and lower back problems she could not, as a rule, lift the bike by herself, and had to rely on the help of nearby villagers and passing motorists.
Yet in this nest of evil, blood thirsty Muslims she was never assaulted, raped, stabbed, shot, or beheaded. Instead, they offered her a place to sleep and food, as well as assistance with her bike when needed. In fact, this is what she said about the Muslim people in an interview with UPROXX media (BTW, she's a photographer/videographer, so there are some nice pics along with the article):
http://uproxx.com/life/travel-solo-motorcycle-rosie-gabrielle/
This:
I do believe in the greater good of humanity, but I’ve never had anything but positive and amazing experiences, especially traveling across Muslim countries. That’s why I started doing video documentation. I want to show people in great detail that my experiences and interactions with people isn’t what you see in the media.
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I don’t want to say it’s safer or less-safe traveling as a female; but sometimes a male presence has an intimidating factor. I find for me, as a female, people just want to take care of me and look after me. Sometime they’re just dumb-founded. They’re like, “Wait, where are your friends? Where are the men?” I’m like, “No, no, I’m by myself.” They’re like, “No, no.” The first reaction definitely is shock.
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I’ve traveled to quite a few different Muslim-Arab countries, and I can say by far, without a doubt, some of the kindest, most generous, amazing people I’ve ever met are there. The misperceptions in the West really bothers me, especially now with this ban in the US.
For those interested in viewing her Oman vlogs on YouTube here is a link to episode 1. This episode is mostly just telling about her upcoming Omani trip, and going to get her borrowed bike. The real trip begins with episode 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ujX00WoOus
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