You're a breath of fresh air, Jorge. Apparently religious freedom only matters to some folks as long as it's THEIR religious freedoms we're talking about. I don't agree with the Muslim religion either, but I also don't agree with a few other religions nor the extremists within those religions. I've heard enough and read enough comments by Muslims ("normal" ones, for lack of a better word), to know that they are not all evil people. What a shame that one even has to mention that fact on what is supposed to be a more intelligent, mature, and thoughtful forum.
Exactly. And they are unwittingly falling into the trap of characterizing this as a religious war rather than a war against terrorists and religious fanactics.
This is precisely what Bin Laden and his instigators WANT.
Nor were the Germans in WWII all evil people, or the Japanese, or the Mongols, or the North Koreans.....ad nauseum.
It doesn't take a plurality of extremists to make life horrible for others, and since none of us have godlike powers of discernment, that means everyone in that troublemaking group will come under suspicion-until the bad actors are removed, permanently.
For example, in the good old USA, why does someone like Robert Spencer have to keep his personal information private? Why do they have extremely tight security when he speaks publically? Because the members of the ROP will try to kill him if they can. The same for any prominant critic of Islam. Do YOU know which of our fine American members of the ROP will try to carry out the murderous deed? Nope, neither do I, and neither does Mr. Spencer. Therefore, he must view ALL muslims with suspicion if he wishes to survive.
Too blindly assume good will on the part of a group that has shown its extreme hostility to the western world is foolish and suicidal.