Reply #22: Seriously?

[Chris_Texas]

It is really damn easy to throw out blanket accusations, and better still when they contain the "I am so enlightneed" subtext.

The fact is that Islam Terrorists have done hundreds or perhaps even thousands of horrific attacks against the citizens of the world. As a result of this, and a non-stop stream of terror mongering by the western world's media, a great many people have an exaggerated fear of this religion. The key word here is exaggerated. I did not say "irrational" for a very good reason, it's NOT irrational given the information they have been presented.

For example, there are like just as many people here with an exaggerated terror of guns or nuclear reactors or global warming as there are people at Free Republic with an exaggerated fear of muslim boogeymen. They fear it because that's what they have been taught, and there are some few facts which back up the myths. Further, whether you are talking Islam or global warming or guns or corn syrup or internet predators or drugs, the arguement for over-reaction remains the same, "Maybe the danger is exaggerated a bit... but better safe than sorry!"

My point is this: get off your high horse and stop slinging the blanket accusations. This pilot was wrong, but the solution is education, not condemnation.

And for the record I am absolutely afraid of Muslims. Like all religious people they are, to me, batshit crazy. Whether we are talking wild eyed muslim fanatics strapping bombs to their kids, or christian fundies writhing on the floor speaking gibberish as they channel the holy spirit of lunacy, I honestly believe that a fair percentage of the followers of ANY religion are only a small nudge away from literally anything. ANYTHING.