And I have had friends that are muslim and they dont get mad and say that such things are done by ignorant people who use Islam as a pretext for tribal customs.
But dont mind me, hate all the Muslims you want, rich and poor, male and female, adult and child, good and bad.
And one day when you stand before the Prince of Peace asking 'Lord when did I ever hate you?' try and remember.
I don't think this is about hate for most people. It is about safety and risk taking.
In my area, most of the street violence is committed by young black men. I don't hate young black men. To not be aware that an enounter with young black men has a higher probability of violence and not be aware of that, is just plain stupid and not very street smart.
I wish the world were different, but it is not.
Is it a "tribal custom" to beat disobedient wives, as called for in the Koran? Is it a "tribal custom" to kill Jews wherever they are found, as called for in the Hadiths, with the help of cooperative rocks and trees?
If you claim that these are mansukh, bear in mind that such a claim is easily verified.
I hold no animosity towards Muslims such as your friends who ignore key parts of their religious text and live in peace and tolerance with their neighbors, nor does anyone else here I expect. It's the orthodox Muslims who concern me, particularly as a Jew.
It has nothing to do with hate, although it might some day.
It has to do with self preservation.
Every act of terrorism is committed by a muslim. How can we NOT connect and equate Islam to terrorism?
Every act of terrorism is ignored by the muslim community as if it didn't occur. How can we NOT believe that they secretely condone it?
Yours is the ONLY belief system in the world which tolerates NO other on the threat of death - NOT a thousand years ago, but TODAY!
Your sympathetic whinings about the injustices perpetrated on the poor muslim community make me sick to my stomach!