Islamophobia in America: "One nation under God, not Allah"

[Juristonia]

Frankly I think they like having something to fear.

It's an old and effective strategy. Find a common enemy and people will rally behind you.
Want to win an election? Create an enemy and make sure people know you're the guy doing something against it.

[Gauthier]

Islam is an extension of Christianity and Judaism. Muslims hold the Torah and the Gospels of Yeshua Hamashiach sacred, so why aren't most Christians befriending our Muslim brothers? Why aren't we praising them for their beliefs?

Because they blow up children in the 21st Century.

That's right. Every single Muslim can't go past puberty without blowing up children.

[Greto]

Honestly the only reason stuff like that happens is because of the major news networks only showing the parts of the story that make the $$$. Though if you look into the history of America this has happened before to different groups, during World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the entire ethnic group of Japan were instantly branded enemies of the U.S. It was the same in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. It was fueled by the War on Terrorism, and news outlets publishing things they shouldn't had, so I would say modern American culture is to blame for this so called "Islamophobia".

[Lonelyloner]

Because there's instructions in their Qu'ran to antagonize / kill Jews and Christians.
alisina.org is quite informative about this.

And? What about the Christians who raped and pillaged the Hold Land, enslaved Muslims, and held people at gunpoint, forcing them to become Christians?

That's different.
I don't see anything in the Bible actually telling Christians to do all that.
Qu'ran however, does.

[Bengera]

And? What about the Christians who raped and pillaged the Hold Land, enslaved Muslims, and held people at gunpoint, forcing them to become Christians?

That's different.
I don't see anything in the Bible actually telling Christians to do all that.
Qu'ran however, does.

Read the Old Testament, my friend.

[Gauthier]

That's different.
I don't see anything in the Bible actually telling Christians to do all that.
Qu'ran however, does.

Read the Old Testament, my friend.

[Cherrypicking]But the Old Testament no longer counts![/Cherrypicking]

[Bengera]

Read the Old Testament, my friend.

[Cherrypicking]But the Old Testament no longer counts![/Cherrypicking]

"The Scripture cannot be broken" (John 10:35)

"Do not think that I have come
to abolish the Law or the Prophets;
I have not come to abolish them
but to fulfill them."
(Matthew 5:17)

[Minnysota]

Ironic as God=Allah.
It's only a separation of language.

Whilst in practice Islam is more similar to Judaism, they recognise the prophet Yeshua. So I don;t see why the 'Christians' hate them.

Maybe an endless grudge they have held against one another since the Crusades?

I also don't think that "Islamaphobia" is the only phobia Americans have. You could make a case that many people have Chinaphobia as well.

[Beldonia]

Well........the people who did 9/11 were Muslims. Many Americans are smart enough to know that the guys who do the stuff like that are the Muslims who take it to extremes, but at the same time, a lot aren't. People are very emotional about 9/11, especially if a loved one died. One can't necessarily blame them for harboring resentment towards Muslims, as unfair as it may be.

[Gauthier]

Well........the people who did 9/11 were Muslims. Many Americans are smart enough to know that the guys who do the stuff like that are the Muslims who take it to extremes, but at the same time, a lot aren't. People are very emotional about 9/11, especially if a loved one died. One can't necessarily blame them for harboring resentment towards Muslims, as unfair as it may be.

Too much faith in the American public. In fact, most cannot separate the terrorists and extremists from the rest of the Muslim world and think they are all one and the same.

[Beldonia]

Well........the people who did 9/11 were Muslims. Many Americans are smart enough to know that the guys who do the stuff like that are the Muslims who take it to extremes, but at the same time, a lot aren't. People are very emotional about 9/11, especially if a loved one died. One can't necessarily blame them for harboring resentment towards Muslims, as unfair as it may be.

Too much faith in the American public. In fact, most cannot separate the terrorists and extremists from the rest of the Muslim world and think they are all one and the same.

Well, I did say that many do harbor resentment. But I would argue that you have too little faith in the American public. Hell, I'm a sixteen year old in a suburban high school and I can seperate terrorists from the rest of the Muslim world.

[Sorratsin]

Because they blow up children in the 21st Century.

That's right. Every single Muslim can't go past puberty without blowing up children.

It's part of the bombmitzvah.

[Occupied Deutschland]

That's right. Every single Muslim can't go past puberty without blowing up children.

It's part of the bombmitzvah.

Bar-Mitzvah is Jewish.
Religious-coming-of-age-holiday FAIL.

[Beldonia]

It's part of the bombmitzvah.

Bar-Mitzvah is Jewish.
Religious-coming-of-age-holiday FAIL.

It was a joke.

[Buurdland]

Islamophobia is on the rise, and yet there is no reason for it. Look at Deerborn, Michigan. How many suicide bombings do they see a year? About 0.

[The Corparation]

Too much faith in the American public. In fact, most cannot separate the terrorists and extremists from the rest of the Muslim world and think they are all one and the same.

Well, I did say that many do harbor resentment. But I would argue that you have too little faith in the American public. Hell, I'm a sixteen year old in a suburban high school and I can seperate terrorists from the rest of the Muslim world.

The sad part is that its actually a lot harder then that. In the western world its easy but go into Iraq or Afghanistan and they blend right into the population as the only thing that separates them is their viewpoints on the Koran, shaira law and america. EDIT: Just want to point out that if they were here doing it, it would be just as hard for them.

[Beldonia]

Islamophobia is on the rise, and yet there is no reason for it. Look at Deerborn, Michigan. How many suicide bombings do they see a year? About 0.

They knocked down the world trade center. That's a reason. One that I don't agree with, but a reason.

[Bengera]

Islamophobia is on the rise, and yet there is no reason for it. Look at Deerborn, Michigan. How many suicide bombings do they see a year? About 0.

They knocked down the world trade center. That's a reason. One that I don't agree with, but a reason.

Muslim extremists did. Not all Muslims. Just a small fraction of them.

[Sorratsin]

It's part of the bombmitzvah.

Bar-Mitzvah is Jewish.
Religious-coming-of-age-holiday FAIL.

Couldn't rhyme anything with Ramadan or Eid al-Adha.

[Beldonia]

They knocked down the world trade center. That's a reason. One that I don't agree with, but a reason.

Muslim extremists did. Not all Muslims. Just a small fraction of them.

I'm well-aware of that, but many Americans don't take time to make the distinction.

[The Corparation]

Bar-Mitzvah is Jewish.
Religious-coming-of-age-holiday FAIL.

Couldn't rhyme anything with Ramadan or Eid al-Adha.

Its easy Rama-bomb. Not quite as good but still.

[Bengera]

Muslim extremists did. Not all Muslims. Just a small fraction of them.

I'm well-aware of that, but many Americans don't take time to make the distinction.

That's for sure. You should've seen the reaction that I got when I bought the Qu'ran from a bookstore the other day.

[Beldonia]

I'm well-aware of that, but many Americans don't take time to make the distinction.

That's for sure. You should've seen the reaction that I got when I bought the Qu'ran from a bookstore the other day.

True dat. It's kind of a shame, if you ask me.

[Bottle]

Well........the people who did 9/11 were Muslims. Many Americans are smart enough to know that the guys who do the stuff like that are the Muslims who take it to extremes, but at the same time, a lot aren't. People are very emotional about 9/11, especially if a loved one died. One can't necessarily blame them for harboring resentment towards Muslims, as unfair as it may be.

Too much faith in the American public. In fact, most cannot separate the terrorists and extremists from the rest of the Muslim world and think they are all one and the same.

What freaks me out is that the two defining "terrorist events" of my childhood were both due to Christian extremists, yet already it seems like everyone has completely forgotten about them.

(Oklahoma City bombing, and Waco shoot-out)

[Seperates]

Is Islamaphobia on the rise in America? No.

Just because the minority has gotten a little louder these days does not mean that it is on the rise. Surprisingly enough, Republican attempts to villainize Muslims have failed... As a country we may not like Islam... but we certiantly don't hate Muslims.

Now, Europe on the other hand, is a different story... the dislike and revulsion of Islam and muslims does not stem from a "-phobia" as that would imply that it is an irrational fear. When muslim communities spring up into protest over the slightest thing, and refuse to bow to the rights that Free Speech and Freedom of Expression endow us with... then we have a problem and a rational fear on our hands.