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philmophlegm) wrote2013-07-07 10:16 pm
philmophlegm) wrote2013-07-07 10:16 pm
"Islamists"
This word seems to be more and more popular in the media. In the past we might have used "Muslims" or "Mohammedans" or even "Musselmen".
The meaning seems subtly different. As far as I can tell, it means "Nasty Muslims, the sort I don't agree with" as opposed to "Nice Muslims, like that lovely Mr Khan, who runs the corner shop". I'm not sure that's a useful or sensible distinction. I'm waiting to see someone describe "Nasty Christians, the sort I don't agree with" as "Christianists".
The meaning seems subtly different. As far as I can tell, it means "Nasty Muslims, the sort I don't agree with" as opposed to "Nice Muslims, like that lovely Mr Khan, who runs the corner shop". I'm not sure that's a useful or sensible distinction. I'm waiting to see someone describe "Nasty Christians, the sort I don't agree with" as "Christianists".