Well obviously those protesters had it wrong. Lots of groups like that in the Southern US.
I know stuff like that happens, and my posts in the past have defended moderate Muslims, pointed out racist viewpoints, even sticking up for the imam of Calgary.
I just wish on this particular issue they were a bit more outspoken. Even in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre a lot of the talk was 'yes this was a horrible cowardly act, but...' There should be no 'but'. It's wrong. Period. Full Stop. And in providing even the tiniest reasoning or excuse of it, all one is saying is that it's ok to respond to an insult with violence. Which is beyond messed up. And doesn't say much about ones religion or beliefs either. Or self worth. If someone takes an insult that personally, they're messed up.
As for idiotic hate groups, they're confusing the situation and making things worse. But it doesn't mean you don't try anyway. I feel for those Muslims, I do. It's those brain dead protesters that are destroying America, not them.
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