Ignorance about Muslims show up in Alabama over Fort Hood

I do not plan to say much about the recent shooting at Ft. Hood, but I do want to discuss the fact that the media and thus in turn all of the idiots are going to be focusing on the fact that he has an Arabic name and that he is Muslim. I have been spending the last couple hours surfing around on my state’s newspaper’s online postings to fight against the hatred and obvious ignorance of those who decide that his faith is obviously why he was a murderer and therefore this is a terrorist act.

I am pleased to say that I am not alone in trying to get rid of the ignorance that I am finding. However, I feel it is important to point out some of what we are up against and why we need to ask our media, our elected officials and most of all, our friends to bring to light what kind of hatred they are spreading.

Each of these comments are from Alabama online versions of newspapers from across the state:

From a 38 year old Male in Wetumpta, AL:

“Once again a Muslim is to blame for mass killings. Why dont this religion go back acros the pond. There is nothing good to say about Muslims, they should all be executed like they do everyone else!”

From a white male in Birmingham AL:

“This is a religious war. I have said that from the beginning and no one agrees with me. It is us against Islam, treat all Islamists the same, deport them and/or imprison them, they are all cut from the same cloth, never mind the moderate, radical BS, just do it.”

Unknown from Pleasant Grove, AL:

“anther reason we don’t need muslims in the military..”

Unknown from Unknown location, AL:

“Get all muslims out of our military! They are unable to defend this country against other muslims.”

I hope to God that no one does anything stupid against Muslims in your local community. Work hard to combat this, speak the truth and work to open the light to others.

My thoughts and prayers are with all who are involved at the base and will end with the questions I am posting on many of these sites:

All religions have their nuts, to focus on the fact that he is Muslim is just stupid.
What religion was Seung-Hui Cho who shot and killed people at V-Tech?
What religion was Steven Kazmierczak who shot and killed people at N. Illinois?
What religion was Timothy McVey who blew up the OK City Building?
Do you know?
And does it matter in these shootings?
This is a man who was obviously troubled, unstable, but the fact that you are focused on his faith shows how ignorant you are.

Other things that can be asked:
What religion are abortion clinic bombers?
What religion were the Columbine shooters?
What religion were those arrested for organ harvesting?

With love & peace, stay safe.

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