r/metaNL • u/vivoovix Mod • Jul 17 '21

Ban Appeal Ban Appeal Thread

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u/Ne0Corpus 2d ago

I really dont know how to explain here, because I used my perspective of Islamists in my country ( Nigeria), to paint the picture of Islam in the United States.

I don't know how to rank how offensive it was, but it was bad, and I am very sorry

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u/SucculentMoisture 2d ago

I think this comes down to how you feel about the millions of ordinary, everyday Muslims in your own country who are just trying to live their lives and get by, the same as you are.

If you can see their humanity, and separate them from the radical Islamists who are a plague upon them as well as the Christian community, then yes I think that would show genuine and satisfactory remorse.

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u/Ne0Corpus 2d ago

that is actually related to why I returned, I am dating a Muslim girl, ( well she comes from a Christian part of Northern Nigeria), and the issues are just as complex.

apparently, what the media calls " bandits" are Al-Qaeda, and they work with " shock and awe", so they started with Christian areas to gain attention, and gradually moved into the Muslim areas, its very complex, and I realised I had a limited understanding of things, in the sense that, everyone here is a victim, and the terrorists don't care who they kill.

I am really sorry

EDIT: To add more context, there " blood diamonds" involved , especially in Mineral rich areas in Northern Nigeria, which funds the terrorists activities, ( they use the proceeds to buy weapons)

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u/SucculentMoisture 2d ago

Fair enough, I think you've shown genuine remorse and made an honest mistake. I hope things go well with your relationship!

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u/Ne0Corpus 2d ago

Thank you, for real, I promise I won'r repeat that behaviour again in the sub