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And I've noticed that, while it's okay to subject American culture and foreign policy to all kinds of criticism and scrutiny, it is absolutely forbidden to make any call for a similar treatment of Islam.

That's bugging me.

And where I work, I notice that those screaming the loudest that YOU CAN'T SAY "Islam is violent" have never read the Koran.

That's really bugging me.

And I'm going to scream if I hear, "every religion has its extremists" again.

Actually, I have devised a trap for "them." It goes like this:

Me: I think we have to consider taking a good hard look at Islam and its responsibility for this kind of mindset-

Them: (breaking in immediately cause you can't even finish a sentence like this in a university setting, free speech be damned) You can't say that! You can't blame a religion, that's their RELIGION! And besides, look at all the things done by Christianity!

Me: What? Name ONE atrocity that Christianity is responsible for!

Them: The Inquisition? Hello?!

Me: Okay, why is it okay to say that Christianity is responsible for the Inquisition but NOT okay to say that Islam is responsible for terrorism?

Them: (sputter, stammer, wires-crossing....)