U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

[theHawk]

Latest Pew Poll....interesting. It's been ten years since the last poll on American Muslims and, like before...they aren't much different then other American demographics.

U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society.

At the same time, however, Muslim Americans express a persistent streak of optimism and positive feelings. Overwhelmingly, they say they are proud to be Americans, believe that hard work generally brings success in this country and are satisfied with the way things are going in their own lives – even if they are not satisfied with the direction of the country as a whole.

In addition, half of Muslim Americans say it has become harder to be Muslim in the U.S. in recent years. And 48% say they have experienced at least one incident of discrimination in the past 12 months.

But alongside these reports of discrimination, a similar – and growing – share (49%) of Muslim Americans say someone has expressed support for them because of their religion in the past year. And 55% think Americans in general are friendly toward U.S. Muslims, compared with just 14% who say they are unfriendly.

The Muslim population in the U.S. is growing and highly diverse, made up largely of immigrants and the children of immigrants from all across the world. Indeed, respondents in the survey hail from at least 75 nations – although the vast majority are now U.S. citizens. As a group, Muslims are younger and more racially diverse than the general population.

The survey also shows that Muslims largely share the general public’s concerns about religious extremism. Indeed, if anything, Muslims may be more concerned than non-Muslims about extremism in the name of Islam. Yet most Muslims say there is little support for extremism within the U.S. Muslim community, and few say they think violence against civilians can be justified in pursuit of religious, political or social causes.

While U.S. Muslims are concerned about extremism and overwhelmingly opposed to the use of violence against civilians, they also are somewhat mistrustful of law enforcement officials and skeptical of the integrity of government sting operations. About four-in-ten U.S. Muslims (39%) believe most Muslims who have been arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts posed a real threat. But three-in-ten (30%) say law enforcement officers have arrested mostly people who were tricked and did not pose a real threat. And an additional three-in-ten volunteer that “it depends” or offer another response or no response. Views on this topic among the general public are less divided: A majority of U.S. adults (62%) say officers in sting operations have mostly arrested people who posed a real threat to others.

Muslims say their faith is not only about beliefs and rituals
The diversity of Muslims in the U.S. extends to religious beliefs and practices as well. While nearly all Muslims say they are proud to be Muslim, they are not of one mind about what is essential to being Muslim, and their levels of religious practice vary widely.

Most U.S. Muslims (64%) say there is more than one true way to interpret Islam. They also are more likely to say traditional understandings of Islam need to be reinterpreted in light of modern contexts (52%) than to say traditional understandings are all that is needed (38%).

Muslims also were asked whether each of eight actions and behaviors is an “essential” part of what being Muslim means to them, an “important but not essential” part or “not an important” part. Fully 85% of Muslims say believing in God is essential to what being Muslim means to them, more than say the same about any other item in the survey. And nearly three-quarters say “loving the Prophet Muhammad” is essential to what being Muslim means to them.


And:

Most Muslims say working for justice, protecting the environment among keys to what it means to be Muslim

Muslims are not mainstream, and we should all hope Islam never becomes mainstream. If Muslims ever become the majority, we'll become like Lebanon and every other country that turned Islamic...where all non-Muslims become extinct.

 

[Lastamender]

Keep hiding behind the bigot word. ....

"hiding behind"? The issue is hiding from.

Exactly what do you think an individual Muslim can do to change Islamic doctrine?

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam? You are being illogical. Your real world shit is a pipe dream if you think any culture can coexist with Islam. You are not worth the trouble.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

As islamic believers say, they are not here to coexist. They are here to dominate.

Remember, a few years sgo, the deluded were holding Turkey up as an example of a successful pluralistic society. Not any more.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Latest Pew Poll....interesting. It's been ten years since the last poll on American Muslims and, like before...they aren't much different then other American demographics.

U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society.

At the same time, however, Muslim Americans express a persistent streak of optimism and positive feelings. Overwhelmingly, they say they are proud to be Americans, believe that hard work generally brings success in this country and are satisfied with the way things are going in their own lives – even if they are not satisfied with the direction of the country as a whole.

In addition, half of Muslim Americans say it has become harder to be Muslim in the U.S. in recent years. And 48% say they have experienced at least one incident of discrimination in the past 12 months.

But alongside these reports of discrimination, a similar – and growing – share (49%) of Muslim Americans say someone has expressed support for them because of their religion in the past year. And 55% think Americans in general are friendly toward U.S. Muslims, compared with just 14% who say they are unfriendly.

The Muslim population in the U.S. is growing and highly diverse, made up largely of immigrants and the children of immigrants from all across the world. Indeed, respondents in the survey hail from at least 75 nations – although the vast majority are now U.S. citizens. As a group, Muslims are younger and more racially diverse than the general population.

The survey also shows that Muslims largely share the general public’s concerns about religious extremism. Indeed, if anything, Muslims may be more concerned than non-Muslims about extremism in the name of Islam. Yet most Muslims say there is little support for extremism within the U.S. Muslim community, and few say they think violence against civilians can be justified in pursuit of religious, political or social causes.

While U.S. Muslims are concerned about extremism and overwhelmingly opposed to the use of violence against civilians, they also are somewhat mistrustful of law enforcement officials and skeptical of the integrity of government sting operations. About four-in-ten U.S. Muslims (39%) believe most Muslims who have been arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts posed a real threat. But three-in-ten (30%) say law enforcement officers have arrested mostly people who were tricked and did not pose a real threat. And an additional three-in-ten volunteer that “it depends” or offer another response or no response. Views on this topic among the general public are less divided: A majority of U.S. adults (62%) say officers in sting operations have mostly arrested people who posed a real threat to others.

Muslims say their faith is not only about beliefs and rituals
The diversity of Muslims in the U.S. extends to religious beliefs and practices as well. While nearly all Muslims say they are proud to be Muslim, they are not of one mind about what is essential to being Muslim, and their levels of religious practice vary widely.

Most U.S. Muslims (64%) say there is more than one true way to interpret Islam. They also are more likely to say traditional understandings of Islam need to be reinterpreted in light of modern contexts (52%) than to say traditional understandings are all that is needed (38%).

Muslims also were asked whether each of eight actions and behaviors is an “essential” part of what being Muslim means to them, an “important but not essential” part or “not an important” part. Fully 85% of Muslims say believing in God is essential to what being Muslim means to them, more than say the same about any other item in the survey. And nearly three-quarters say “loving the Prophet Muhammad” is essential to what being Muslim means to them.


And:

Most Muslims say working for justice, protecting the environment among keys to what it means to be Muslim

Muslims are not mainstream, and we should all hope Islam never becomes mainstream. If Muslims ever become the majority, we'll become like Lebanon and every other country that turned Islamic...where all non-Muslims become extinct.

Of course Muslims are "mainstream".

I'm guessing that you've probably never met an American Muslim.

 

[Unkotare]

"hiding behind"? The issue is hiding from.

Exactly what do you think an individual Muslim can do to change Islamic doctrine?

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam?....

On the contrary, I know it's possible. I recognize that YOU obviously have no interest in doing so. Bigots usually get very comfortable in their ignorance.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

"hiding behind"? The issue is hiding from.

Exactly what do you think an individual Muslim can do to change Islamic doctrine?

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam? You are being illogical. Your real world shit is a pipe dream if you think any culture can coexist with Islam. You are not worth the trouble.

You haven't learned fuck-all about "Islam". You've read a bunch of anti-Muslim blogs. That's not "learning" anything.

Have you ever spoken to an American Muslim?

 

[Lastamender]

Exactly what do you think an individual Muslim can do to change Islamic doctrine?

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam? You are being illogical. Your real world shit is a pipe dream if you think any culture can coexist with Islam. You are not worth the trouble.

You haven't learned fuck-all about "Islam". You've read a bunch of anti-Muslim blogs. That's not "learning" anything.

Have you ever spoken to an American Muslim?

How would you know what I have read? You do not do you. And it is not anti-Muslim it is anti-Islam. Are you capable enough to understand that?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam? You are being illogical. Your real world shit is a pipe dream if you think any culture can coexist with Islam. You are not worth the trouble.

You haven't learned fuck-all about "Islam". You've read a bunch of anti-Muslim blogs. That's not "learning" anything.

Have you ever spoken to an American Muslim?

How would you know what I have read? You do not do you.

Call it an educated guess.

And it is not anti-Muslim it is anti-Islam. Are you capable enough to understand that?

Are you capable of understanding that there's actually no difference at all? Islam doesn't exist outside of the Muslims that believe it.

Demonizing a religion is no different than demonizing it's adherents.

 

[theHawk]

Latest Pew Poll....interesting. It's been ten years since the last poll on American Muslims and, like before...they aren't much different then other American demographics.

U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society.

At the same time, however, Muslim Americans express a persistent streak of optimism and positive feelings. Overwhelmingly, they say they are proud to be Americans, believe that hard work generally brings success in this country and are satisfied with the way things are going in their own lives – even if they are not satisfied with the direction of the country as a whole.

In addition, half of Muslim Americans say it has become harder to be Muslim in the U.S. in recent years. And 48% say they have experienced at least one incident of discrimination in the past 12 months.

But alongside these reports of discrimination, a similar – and growing – share (49%) of Muslim Americans say someone has expressed support for them because of their religion in the past year. And 55% think Americans in general are friendly toward U.S. Muslims, compared with just 14% who say they are unfriendly.

The Muslim population in the U.S. is growing and highly diverse, made up largely of immigrants and the children of immigrants from all across the world. Indeed, respondents in the survey hail from at least 75 nations – although the vast majority are now U.S. citizens. As a group, Muslims are younger and more racially diverse than the general population.

The survey also shows that Muslims largely share the general public’s concerns about religious extremism. Indeed, if anything, Muslims may be more concerned than non-Muslims about extremism in the name of Islam. Yet most Muslims say there is little support for extremism within the U.S. Muslim community, and few say they think violence against civilians can be justified in pursuit of religious, political or social causes.

While U.S. Muslims are concerned about extremism and overwhelmingly opposed to the use of violence against civilians, they also are somewhat mistrustful of law enforcement officials and skeptical of the integrity of government sting operations. About four-in-ten U.S. Muslims (39%) believe most Muslims who have been arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts posed a real threat. But three-in-ten (30%) say law enforcement officers have arrested mostly people who were tricked and did not pose a real threat. And an additional three-in-ten volunteer that “it depends” or offer another response or no response. Views on this topic among the general public are less divided: A majority of U.S. adults (62%) say officers in sting operations have mostly arrested people who posed a real threat to others.

Muslims say their faith is not only about beliefs and rituals
The diversity of Muslims in the U.S. extends to religious beliefs and practices as well. While nearly all Muslims say they are proud to be Muslim, they are not of one mind about what is essential to being Muslim, and their levels of religious practice vary widely.

Most U.S. Muslims (64%) say there is more than one true way to interpret Islam. They also are more likely to say traditional understandings of Islam need to be reinterpreted in light of modern contexts (52%) than to say traditional understandings are all that is needed (38%).

Muslims also were asked whether each of eight actions and behaviors is an “essential” part of what being Muslim means to them, an “important but not essential” part or “not an important” part. Fully 85% of Muslims say believing in God is essential to what being Muslim means to them, more than say the same about any other item in the survey. And nearly three-quarters say “loving the Prophet Muhammad” is essential to what being Muslim means to them.


And:

Most Muslims say working for justice, protecting the environment among keys to what it means to be Muslim

Muslims are not mainstream, and we should all hope Islam never becomes mainstream. If Muslims ever become the majority, we'll become like Lebanon and every other country that turned Islamic...where all non-Muslims become extinct.

Of course Muslims are "mainstream".

I'm guessing that you've probably never met an American Muslim.

Yes, I have met Muslims. Do you think that having a nice conversation with one makes them nice? They would all gladly replace the Constitution with Sharia Law.
They are all bigots against Jews as well as any non-Muslim. Just because they know how to smile and act nice around others doesn't mean we should ignore 1400 years of history.

 

[Lastamender]

I have looked extensively into Islam.....

In other words, YES to all of my assertions. If you are unwilling to go out and gain real world experience and/or real academic study, you should at least have the character to admit you are nothing but a bigot. You have to live with yourself.

Why do you think someone can't learn about Islam? You are being illogical. Your real world shit is a pipe dream if you think any culture can coexist with Islam. You are not worth the trouble.

You haven't learned fuck-all about "Islam". You've read a bunch of anti-Muslim blogs. That's not "learning" anything.

Have you ever spoken to an American Muslim?

How would you know what I have read? You do not do you.

Call it an educated guess.

And it is not anti-Muslim it is anti-Islam. Are you capable enough to understand that?

Are you capable of understanding that there's actually no difference at all? Islam doesn't exist outside of the Muslims that believe it.

Demonizing a religion is no different than demonizing it's adherents.

Wrong. And Islam demonizes itself. Read the Koran and Hadith.

 

[Issa]

You need to step out of your bubble. Most of Muslims in the US do respect and follow the law of the land, and go on with our lives like any other group. Stop hating....cause we don't hate on Christians for committing rapes, kidnappings or mass shootings. ....simply because criminal acts are commited by the sick minded regardless of their race or religion.

... Islam is the enemy of every free thinking, and free person. It is intolerant and bigoted, not the people telling the truth about it.

It's a shame that almost every discussion pertaining to religion ends up in block-headed, ignorant bigotry.

.... I said nothing bigoted I stated fact ....

That's the thing about bigots, every one is convinced he's 'right.'

.

Keep hiding behind the bigot word. You clearly do not have the where withal to debate the facts.

 

[Issa]

Blah blah blah....im a Muslim my best man was a Jews some of my best friends are Jews. Grow up!!!

Latest Pew Poll....interesting. It's been ten years since the last poll on American Muslims and, like before...they aren't much different then other American demographics.

U.S. Muslims Concerned About Their Place in Society, but Continue to Believe in the American Dream

The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society.

At the same time, however, Muslim Americans express a persistent streak of optimism and positive feelings. Overwhelmingly, they say they are proud to be Americans, believe that hard work generally brings success in this country and are satisfied with the way things are going in their own lives – even if they are not satisfied with the direction of the country as a whole.

In addition, half of Muslim Americans say it has become harder to be Muslim in the U.S. in recent years. And 48% say they have experienced at least one incident of discrimination in the past 12 months.

But alongside these reports of discrimination, a similar – and growing – share (49%) of Muslim Americans say someone has expressed support for them because of their religion in the past year. And 55% think Americans in general are friendly toward U.S. Muslims, compared with just 14% who say they are unfriendly.

The Muslim population in the U.S. is growing and highly diverse, made up largely of immigrants and the children of immigrants from all across the world. Indeed, respondents in the survey hail from at least 75 nations – although the vast majority are now U.S. citizens. As a group, Muslims are younger and more racially diverse than the general population.

The survey also shows that Muslims largely share the general public’s concerns about religious extremism. Indeed, if anything, Muslims may be more concerned than non-Muslims about extremism in the name of Islam. Yet most Muslims say there is little support for extremism within the U.S. Muslim community, and few say they think violence against civilians can be justified in pursuit of religious, political or social causes.

While U.S. Muslims are concerned about extremism and overwhelmingly opposed to the use of violence against civilians, they also are somewhat mistrustful of law enforcement officials and skeptical of the integrity of government sting operations. About four-in-ten U.S. Muslims (39%) believe most Muslims who have been arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts posed a real threat. But three-in-ten (30%) say law enforcement officers have arrested mostly people who were tricked and did not pose a real threat. And an additional three-in-ten volunteer that “it depends” or offer another response or no response. Views on this topic among the general public are less divided: A majority of U.S. adults (62%) say officers in sting operations have mostly arrested people who posed a real threat to others.

Muslims say their faith is not only about beliefs and rituals
The diversity of Muslims in the U.S. extends to religious beliefs and practices as well. While nearly all Muslims say they are proud to be Muslim, they are not of one mind about what is essential to being Muslim, and their levels of religious practice vary widely.

Most U.S. Muslims (64%) say there is more than one true way to interpret Islam. They also are more likely to say traditional understandings of Islam need to be reinterpreted in light of modern contexts (52%) than to say traditional understandings are all that is needed (38%).

Muslims also were asked whether each of eight actions and behaviors is an “essential” part of what being Muslim means to them, an “important but not essential” part or “not an important” part. Fully 85% of Muslims say believing in God is essential to what being Muslim means to them, more than say the same about any other item in the survey. And nearly three-quarters say “loving the Prophet Muhammad” is essential to what being Muslim means to them.


And:

Most Muslims say working for justice, protecting the environment among keys to what it means to be Muslim

Muslims are not mainstream, and we should all hope Islam never becomes mainstream. If Muslims ever become the majority, we'll become like Lebanon and every other country that turned Islamic...where all non-Muslims become extinct.

Of course Muslims are "mainstream".

I'm guessing that you've probably never met an American Muslim.

Yes, I have met Muslims. Do you think that having a nice conversation with one makes them nice? They would all gladly replace the Constitution with Sharia Law.
They are all bigots against Jews as well as any non-Muslim. Just because they know how to smile and act nice around others doesn't mean we should ignore 1400 years of history.

 

[Call Sign Chaos]

Are we talking African Americans that do convert in prison? Lol dude come again.

5 to one in the US? Lies. Insults and lies won't change facts, just so you know. Also hate and anger will shorten your life...not good.

Too bad...because most of us can be awesome. One of the most productive groups in the US,

If by productive you mean over representative in the prison population by a ratio of 5 to 1 and being responsible for 97% of all terrorism related deaths, then ya sure.

lol it's actually 11 times the national average:

The percentage of Muslims inside U.S. prisons is more than 11 times their percentage of the overall population.

Why Are So Many Muslims in Prison?

They are Muslims, Muslims make up 11 times more than the national average of the prison population, it's even worse in France where the pedophile worshippers make up 90% of the prison population. And notice this piece of shit still refuses to condemn Hamas?

 

[Call Sign Chaos]

Blah blah blah....im a Muslim my best man was a Jews

Why won't you condemn virulently anti-Semitic Hamas? 90%+ of the global Muslim population is anti-Semitic.

 

[Call Sign Chaos]

That's the thing about bigots, every one is convinced he's 'right.'

.

Keep hiding behind the bigot word. ....

"hiding behind"? The issue is hiding from.

Exactly what do you think an individual Muslim can do to change Islamic doctrine?

We have established that you have no experience knowing and understanding real people who happen to be Muslim. Yes or no? You are not a Muslim yourself. Yes or no? You have not studied Islam in an objective, academic manner. Yes or no?

We have established that you can't argue with the polling data you laughable fuck.

 

[frigidweirdo]

No, the bully boy thing happens on both sides.... don't try and pretend it doesn't happen on the right. I get irritated by blindness of partisan hacks.

What is mindless are your excuses for a religion that is clearly an enemy of freedom. It says so and nothing will change that.

I don't like Islam. I think it's ridiculous. However I will defend people's right to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't hurt people.

Islam does hurt people.

But so does Christianity.

But then again a Muslim person doing their normal day doesn't necessarily hurt people. Nor does a Christian. So....

Again this is not about individuals. Compare the recent terror attacks, oh wait, there have been no Christian terror attacks recently, have there?

It's funny how the right can be obsessed with everything being about individuals, until that is, it doesn't suit them any more.

Can't take guns because INDIVIDUALS have a right.

But can target all Muslims because they're not individuals.

 

[Call Sign Chaos]

What is mindless are your excuses for a religion that is clearly an enemy of freedom. It says so and nothing will change that.

I don't like Islam. I think it's ridiculous. However I will defend people's right to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't hurt people.

Islam does hurt people.

But so does Christianity.

But then again a Muslim person doing their normal day doesn't necessarily hurt people. Nor does a Christian. So....

Again this is not about individuals. Compare the recent terror attacks, oh wait, there have been no Christian terror attacks recently, have there?

It's funny how the right can be obsessed with everything being about individuals, until that is, it doesn't suit them any more.

Can't take guns because INDIVIDUALS have a right.

It's the peoples right actually, it says so right in the 2nd amendment.

But can target all Muslims because they're not individuals.

90%+ of the global Muslim population is anti-Semitic, homophobic, misogynistic, and theocratic. You are a defender ofthe largest hate group on the planet.

 

[Issa]

Baloney ....i happen to have family members in France who some work in law enforcement, and your numbers are wrong for the simple fact that there is no such data, because they don't ask ones religion when they jail them.

Are we talking African Americans that do convert in prison? Lol dude come again.

5 to one in the US? Lies. Insults and lies won't change facts, just so you know. Also hate and anger will shorten your life...not good.

Too bad...because most of us can be awesome. One of the most productive groups in the US,

If by productive you mean over representative in the prison population by a ratio of 5 to 1 and being responsible for 97% of all terrorism related deaths, then ya sure.

lol it's actually 11 times the national average:

The percentage of Muslims inside U.S. prisons is more than 11 times their percentage of the overall population.

Why Are So Many Muslims in Prison?

They are Muslims, Muslims make up 11 times more than the national average of the prison population, it's even worse in France where the pedophile worshippers make up 90% of the prison population. And notice this piece of shit still refuses to condemn Hamas?

 

[Issa]

You probably all of that yourself.

I don't like Islam. I think it's ridiculous. However I will defend people's right to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't hurt people.

Islam does hurt people.

But so does Christianity.

But then again a Muslim person doing their normal day doesn't necessarily hurt people. Nor does a Christian. So....

Again this is not about individuals. Compare the recent terror attacks, oh wait, there have been no Christian terror attacks recently, have there?

It's funny how the right can be obsessed with everything being about individuals, until that is, it doesn't suit them any more.

Can't take guns because INDIVIDUALS have a right.

It's the peoples right actually, it says so right in the 2nd amendment.

But can target all Muslims because they're not individuals.

90%+ of the global Muslim population is anti-Semitic, homophobic, misogynistic, and theocratic. You are a defender ofthe largest hate group on the planet.

 

[Call Sign Chaos]

Baloney ....i happen to have family members in France who some work in law enforcement, and your numbers are wrong for the simple fact that there is no such data, because they don't ask ones religion when they jail them.

It's actually 70%:

What is going wrong in France's prisons?