Should also add that care should be taken with how statistics are used. This is a very

small data set and is not representative of the Muslim population as a whole. Some people on hearing that 75% are on an MI5 watchlist will take that to mean that 3 in 4 of all UK muslims are potential terrorists which is clearly ridiculous.

Posted By: The Gaffer on September 10th 2025 at 17:45:40

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      - True, apologies 🙏 (n/m) (General Chat) - Goosebumps, Sep 10, 16:14:20
        
        And even if you think me a cunt (General Chat) - Disco, Sep 10, 16:16:38
        
        I don't think you're a c*@t but your style of 'debate' often descends into hyperbole and (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Sep 10, 16:54:43
        
        Takes two to tango as they say. (General Chat) - Disco, Sep 10, 16:57:18
        
        Umm... others who aren't Muslim. (General Chat) - Disco, Sep 10, 17:07:56
        
        Growing and kids. Why copy terrorists? Surely if want it to stop creating more (General Chat) - footymadman, Sep 10, 17:23:27
        
        Your statistic about 75% of MI5's watchlist being Muslim. What is the other 25% made up of (n/m) (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Sep 10, 17:03:08
        
        Sorry, always replying in the wrong place. (General Chat) - Disco, Sep 10, 17:09:35
        
        Which link? The original post? (n/m) (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Sep 10, 17:11:08
        
        Yes. The story where he said let's stop fascists (General Chat) - Disco, Sep 10, 17:13:29
        
        Of course it is. Look at Nazi Germany all those years ago (General Chat) - footymadman, Sep 10, 17:22:45
        
        I saw that but I was more intrigued why you referenced a statistic based upon the MI5 (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Sep 10, 17:22:24
        
        Should also add that care should be taken with how statistics are used. This is a very (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Sep 10, 17:45:40
        
        👏🏼 well said (n/m) (General Chat) - footymadman, Sep 10, 23:05:46
        
        And growing (n/m) (General Chat) - footymadman, Sep 10, 17:27:09

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