cont'd ...

The media does not help. They'll print what's newsworthy
and sells. Of course there are troubled areas in the
world - with troubled histories. These need to be taken
in the context in which they exist. We're lucky to live
in a country that does not have these problems. And
the Muslims that I've encountered here have been
lovely people. So as I said - I am in no position to
judge anyone else.

Foxy What double standard and hypocrisy, you ask is it Ok to critique another's religion, then state you will not judge another's religion. Obviously you critique everyone on this forum and their views, what a sly fox you are.

Josephus,

Not all terrorists are Muslim neither are all Muslims terrorists.
I did clarify that it is alright to criticize someone's
irrational beliefs which are dangerous and do harm to others.
And those are the beliefs of fundamentalists and extremists.
It is wrong to put all Muslims into the one box - and view them
in a negative way. To do the same thing to extremist Christians
who sexually abuse children, bomb abortion clinics and so on
would also be wrong to blame Christianity for the actions of a
few nutters.

Foxy,

Muslim’s and their politic/religion produce the worst terrorists in today’s world.

They are the world’s major terrorists just look up the numbers and they are the most dangerous to criticise. ''

Is Mise,

By all means criticize terrorists and extremists
for their irrational and dangerous beliefs.
But if the criticism is too general and sweeping
all members of a particular faith community
may be thought of in the same negative way.
That will unleash greater intolerance and
discrimination - which would not be fair.

So the only religion you will criticize are terrorist beliefs, not people who hold those views privately. Obviously you cannot critique a religion on the tenants of a religion claims to be practiced only on the people who practice its tenants. Then you do not understand religion, and the heart of its message, just people who are nominal believers.