I've been debating some Islamophobic bloggers (although one I saw shakes off that label because it describes "irrational" fear and he thinks his hate is justified...but I digress).
They take the Koran (Quran?) literally (and it basically allows the same horrific elements that some parts of the bible does: murder, slavery, rape, incest, etc.) and they believe it is a world-domination plan for every Muslim.
They interpret world history as a power play by Muslim Arabs to dominate the Western world (citing massacres in India and Turkey). And they think that everyone is controlled by the Saudis.
I must admit, our relationship with the Saudis freaks me out. But if the Saudi's didn't have oil, would we have any reason to have a relationship?? Really?
Sat Sept 3
Op Ed today in New York Times from a faculty member at Yale calling out right-wing legislation against "Sharia Law." I sent him an e-mail thanking him, asking if he knows of any religious groups integrating Muslims successfully, and warning/or recognizing that he's about to be abused by the Muslim-haters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/opinion/dont-fear-islamic-law-in-america.html?src=tp&smid=fb-share
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