Actually, I'm not sure what the length of time one has been a member has to do with anything. Could someone fill me in?
Listen, wherever you go you'll hear the same thing... muslims are NOT out there condemning the terrorist acts of other muslims; muslims are NOT out there trying to differentiate themselves from terrorist muslims; muslims are NOT out there trying to do anything to catch muslim terrorists; musims are NOT out there trying to prevent further terrorist attacks. Why not???
Actually, this is not true. You probably wouldn't believe this but most people show great interest in Islam since 911, and want to engage me in meaningful and civil dialogue about Islam. Many ask me to provide books, videos, and other literature; and, of course I do. My wife is one who choses to wear the traditional Hijab when outside the home. This is met, in the vast majority of cases with smiles, waves, and attempts to communicate as time permits.
I can assure you that your assessment of how Muslims are, in general, being treated and responded to in America is most inaccurate.
You see, with the increasing numbers of Muslims in America, many Americans either personally know, have met and spoken with, or at least have seen a Muslim, and their experience with those Muslims stands in stark contrast to what Osama and the media would have us believe.
When people stop us at the mall or grocery store to make small talk, My wife and I say they are trying to reconcile what their personal experiences are showing them with what they are shown by the media.
Really, its amusing to us.
It is quite common for individuals to begin posting immediately following a newsworthy event. In the majority of cases, those idividuals begin posting in order to type extreme ideas regarding the said event(s).
You are one such individual.
I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT loudly condemning the terrorist attacks
I am very surprised that American muslims are NOT loudly differentiating themselves from terrorist muslims
I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT happy to do anything to help stop the terrorist.
I am very suprised, and disappointed, that American muslims become angry when confronted with these suprising truths.
That's a tribute to our Judeo-Christian worldview, shared by nearly all Americans, whether they realize the influence or not.
Case in point: how would my wife be treated if she were to go about in an Islamic republic with such visible signs of her Christianity? What if she were to were a cross necklace, for example? Or carry a Bible?
In those places, conditioned by an Islamic worldview, would the "vast majority" smile, wave, and attempt to communicate?
Perhaps you'd like to share your vision of how Arab countries will look, politically, in 10 or 20 years. Will there ever be full religious freedom in this region? Freedom to be a citizen, but not a Muslim? Freedom to build churches, freedom to wear western clothes?