| You've got a common issue here, Abdullah, with the christians. Both of you claim persecution brought on by not being understood by others. You can't deny that some members of your faith do espouse violence and have killed people in the name of that faith any more than christians can deny that Rev. Phelps and Falwell are both members of their faith. The very fact that your religions are internally inconsistent with themselves allow for these fringe elements to become the visable and identifiable representatives of your faiths. You shouldn't blame the rest of us for being aware of the obvious. Why worry about public perception when the radicals are not only ruining your reputations but endangering your lives as well? |