Fearmongering or scaremongering is a form of manipulation which causes fear by using exaggerated rumors of impending danger.
The following image (minus the black text) was posted to social media.
I posted a comment decrying the obvious attempt to rile people up and spread fear and hatred. The reply comment indicated the poster actually was scared of fellow American citizens and mentioned I should choose sides because “because when we hit the beach that’s it and nothing or no one will stop us.”
This is fearmongering because the poster advocates for a “No F—-ing Muslims March” to put an end to the “Destruction of America,” as though the “No Kings March” was organized and paid for by Muslims. To be clear, the protest funding has been shown to come from a Shanghai resident and good friend of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP.) Maybe some radical Muslims joined the “No Kings March,” but it is well-known that Neville Roy Singham and the CCP were the driving forces.
The reasons I believe this is fearmongering are the following:- The “No Kings Marches” were organized and funded by CCP allies – protesters were paid to attend and provided signs and banners to transmit their anti-American messages. Somehow, the blame is redirected to Muslims in America instead of the real culprits, the CCP.
- I do not believe all the doctors, dentists, lawyers and other professionals with a Muslim background are a danger.
- I do not believe all the US veterans with a Muslim background who served with honor and dignity are a danger.
- I do not believe the majority of Americans believe this nonsense, but some keep pushing it.
- Although unmentioned in the screen grab, the imposition of Sharia law is widely mentioned as being something to be implemented. Since we already have laws, nobody has to willingly submit to Sharia law (or the Spanish Inquisition, either.)
- This latest attempt to divide the American people follows the same formula used for decades – rich against poor, white against black, my political party is better than yours, etc. Everyone knows who is funding these efforts.
I believe all persons should obey the laws passed by the legislatures where they live and if they do not, then they should suffer the penalty delineated in the legislation. Equal treatment under the law for everyone.
I have friends of all different religions, including Islam. I have Muslim friends I trust with my life and they know I’ll have their back. I don’t have to choose sides, I’m already on the right side.
Have a great day,
J. Churchward