So why isn't the Bundy Gang being called "Mormon Terrorists" by the media?

[yellowcanine]

Oregon standoff has roots in Mormon fanaticism

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/01/05/oregon-standoff-has-roots-mormon-fanaticism/QLgIkrNZipFjtbn4AyUZFJ/story.html

[el_bryanto]

1. I am a Mormon - and I think that it would be fair to call them Mormon Terrorists

or at least if you are going to call Muslim Terrorists that, than the same logic applies here. The Bundy's particular interpretation of Mormon Doctrine isn't (in my opinion) in the mainstream of Mormon thought; many if not most Mormons would disagree with what they are doing. Just like many if not most Muslims abhor the violence committed by ISIS or similar groups. So if we are comfortable calling ISIS Muslim Terrorists, than we should be comfortable calling the Bundys Mormon Terrorists.

I guess the one distinction is that, as far as I know, the Bundys haven't actually killed anybody in pursuit of their goals. But that could change.

Bryant

[UTUSN]

2. Professional wingnut media yakkers constantly want OBAMA to say "radical Islam"

The yakkers have a repitoire of pep rally cheers:

1) "Benghazi *Benghazi* *BENGHAZI*!1"

2) "Terror *terror* *TERROR*!1"

and

3) "Why won't OBAMA say 'radical Islam'?!1"



*****So, (goes to the point of the O.P.) Why won't wingnuts say "radical Mormonism"?!1

[Odin2005]

3. Because they are WHITE.

[Nye Bevan]

4. Perhaps if they beheaded and/or shot some people, exploded some bombs,

or hijacked an airplane, the media would be more likely to use the word "terrorist"? I mean, punching even one person hard enough to give them a noticeable bruise would be a start.

[yellowcanine]

5. How about threatening to shoot federal officers?

I believe they have done that here and at the Bundy Ranch. If a group of Muslims or even people looking Middle Eastern had done the same I do believe at least some in the media would call them terrorists. That is the point.