"It is obviously difficult for many people to differentiate between Islam and political Islamism, the ideological strand within Islam that breeds terrorism and extremism. But it is exceedingly important to understand that difference; if we don't, we will give al Qaeda what it wants -- a civilizational struggle between the West and all of Islam." - Jeffrey Goldberg
Conservatives always need a boogie man so they can justify all the bullshit they do. Was the domestic Patriot Act needed to stop Bin Laden in a Afghan cave or poverty-level Iraqis who had nothing to do with 9/11?
The Anti-Defamation League's Abraham Foxman:
"Islam is one of the world's great religions. But, like Judaism and Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism and others, if you it isn't your religion you most likely have little knowledge, if any, of it, its beliefs and practices. Ignorance has always been one of the common denominators of those who are bigoted against "the others." And ignorance can breed fear which too easily can become hatred. We must differentiate between extreme theology and ideology in Islam and condemn it and challenge it, while at the same time define and separate it from the non-extremist ideology and theology. We must condemn the brand of Islam that venerates violence and intolerance. And welcome into the modern world the rest of Islam that rejects violence and intolerance. And at the same time keep it in perspective.
The Muslim community in America is being confronted by ugly in-your-face religious bigotry and we must speak out against it, educate against it and label it anti-American."
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So, conservatives' fear of Islam is based on ignorance?
You don't have a problem mocking other religions, so why don't you put your money where your mouth is and publish a post making fun of Muhammad or Islam?
What are you afraid of?
I thought so.
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