JBJ.

Let me add this on here too. You said that you would like to see more non-radical Muslims. Maybe just maybe you are NOT looking. Maybe jsut maybe you are ingoring those within our military or about a muslim UK solider who came home to London only to be targeted by the Radicals.

Those people deserves more credit than you, WAYWARDWIND, and most people in this area are giving them.

JBJ.

You are making excuses.

It is wrong for the majority to pick on a minority group because of what the violent said members said or did. You and others refuse to see patterns of faults in your argument.

If I would have said on this site that I have a deep dislike or distrust of white conservative southerners, you and others would call me a racist or prejudice. If I, a young Black man, is wrong for bashing white people , then IT SHOULD BE WRONG for a non-Muslim bashing those of the Islamic tradition.

Waywardwind.

DO not, I repeat DO NOT try to talk to me like I’m stupid. The search isn’t a long one because you too bias and too purjudice to look it up for yourself and be honest. There are Muslims in the Military fighting, THE MILITRY OF THIS NATION, yet YOU, YES YOU WAYWARDWIND still treat them like the plague ever for the past three years. The Klan was powerful and dangerous, not because of they were. They were because of the SOUTHERN CONSERVATIVE MENTALITY of the day.

KKK wasn’t the only show in town. You forgot about the CCC (Conservative Citizens Co-op) the Dallas based Mink Coat Mob, the Southern wing for Democratic Party, the Dixecrats, and those who support JIM CROW. Not all of them were Klukers.

@Richard thank you for the numbers, I hope you clarified some things and opened the minds of people.
@ Trudat Well said!:)

Love the blog, Richard. You don't know a person until you sit down and have a chat with them- there are good and evil people within EVERY faith.

According to Google search records, Buddhists have it best!

http://i.imgur.com/ou6LY.png

writin, offended? white conservative, Christians, you name it we all have been victims of prejudice at one time or another.

If a group of white conservatives or Christians fly a jet into a building and kill thousands in the name of white conservatives or Christians, they will create a problem for their group and the problem will prevail until the non violent of that group separate themselves from the radicals with their condemning of the action and denouncing of the radicals as part of their group.

It is not the Americans who created this prejudice. It was the radical Muslims and until the peaceful Muslims condemn the radicals it will not be resolved.

If you did not have anyone you care about die in that horrible senseless tragedy, you may have some trouble understanding how the ones who did feel.

Writein...We did substitute. Did you not see the posts about the KKK? If EVER there was a bunch that described white conservative crhistian male, it was the klan. I'd suspect, given your background, you'd be against the prejudice of the klukers against black people. Of course, it isn't only blacks that klukers hate -- they pretty much hate anyone who isn't a kluker. A lot of the leaders spent a long time in prison because people of good will, probably most of them white, by the way, infiltrated the klan and obtained the evidence the feds used to prosecute. Now, you tell me where muslims have done anything remotely similar in the fight against al queda and terrorism. I'll wait patiently because I think you're going to have a long search.

When I first read the title I thought, in response, "The absurdity of Prejudice!"

Let's take out the word Muslim and put, White Conservative or Christian instead? Lets see how many of you would be offended?

Kyle, my religion would not support and would certainly condemn any hate crimes involving gays. Christians do not have the right to judge others. The Bible condemns homosexual behavior, but it is not the job of the Christian to police it. The way I interpret the article is that the legislation was drawn up by the government, not the Christian ministries. They may have stepped over the line, but the article does not offer that info.

I realize that there is treatment for homosexuality but as a counselor, I am not convinced it works. I have worked with gays for years and have gay friends, but have not known one who chose to undergo the treatment. So if it was offered in Uganda, it was probably not a popular course of treatment.

I hope decent Christians condemn the actions of those US evangelicals who have inspired the following in Uganda:

"KAMPALA, Uganda -- The front-page newspaper story featured a list of Uganda's 100 "top" homosexuals, with a bright yellow banner across it that read: "Hang Them." Alongside their photos were the men's names and addresses.

In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema. One person named in the story had stones thrown at his house by neighbors.

A lawmaker in this conservative African country introduced a bill a year ago that would have imposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts and life in prison for others. An international uproar ensued, and the bill was quietly shelved.

But gays in Uganda say they have faced a year of harassment and attacks since the bill's introduction.

The legislation was drawn up following a visit by leaders of U.S. conservative Christian ministries that promote therapy they say allows gays to become heterosexual."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/...

thewaywardwind, I agree. The Baptists should condemn this hatefulness and they should do it loudly. Churches need to condemn cruelty, inhumane acts and hate crimes.

Thanks kvje06! I'll just check with my 11yr old daughter and see if she'd be willing to put down her Barbie dolls, turn off Seasame Street, stop eating all the nummy Halloween candy and attend your next show...

kyle,
Just so you know, Judgement House is NOT appropriate for children younger than 9-10, depending on the child's maturity. We tell people that when they call to schedule a tour, or if you happen to walk in, as the scenes depicted in the drama can be disturbing for small children. Unfortunately we are not able to put on a Judgement House this year because of ongoing construction to the church. But if you have the opportunity to come next year i invite you to do so because it can be life changing: )

GOP...Yes. Some of us do, as a matter of fact. However, I haven't seen any klukers around for a while. Have they been causing trouble in your neck of the woods? Have they been lynching and burning lately? I haven't seen it. Yeah, some of them still march and demonstrate and generally act like pains in the .... uhh, neck, but they aren't committing the atrocities of the past. Have klukers been causing problems in other nations around the world; setting off bombs, cutting off people's heads? If so, where? I'd also remind you that it was christians who infiltrated the klukers klaverns and obtained evidence that allowed the DOJ to put a bunch of them in prison. The klukers were taken down in large part because christians said enough and the klan isn't the problem it once was. Have you heard of any muslim infiltrators in al queda? Have terrorists been brought to the bar of justice because a bunch of muslims decided that they wouldn't stand for their activities any more? If so, where? It was Americans, a great many of them people of faith, who put a period to the KKK. Show me that determination to stop terror in muslims of any nationality.

Do we condemn The Southern Baptist because Ku Klux Klan terrorist are Southern Baptist?

While you may be right that only an extremely small amout of Muslims are members of Al Qaeda, many Muslims are sympathetic to their cause. Did you miss the video of dancing in the streets of major middle eastern cities after 9/11. How about the reaction when the TWA flight 800 was released. They make heros out of murderers. No other religion in the world acts this way. Open your eyes man! Until Muslims condem the violence, only the ignorant will welcome this religion in the US.

"I have no problem with Muslims, Buddahists, or anyother non-Christian denomination. My problem is the in-equality shown to Christians. It is almost considered a crime to be a Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, etc these days."

Where/how is it almost a crime? Are they arresting people outside of churches on Sunday now? If anything, it is the Christians who have received preferential treatment over the rest of the religious and non-religious peoples of America. Prayer in school, crosses and religious icons inside and outside of public spaces, all of these are examples of Christianity being treated differently than other spiritual choices.

"How many feet away from a Mosque do you think I'd have to be before setting up a life-size Nativity or a mural depicting the Passion Of The Christ?"

I'd guess just outside the property line.

Why am I not allowed to say: "Merry Christmas" but instead must say "Happy Holidays"?

You're not allowed to say that? Since when? Sorry if major corporations have moved to become more inclusive with wishing everyone a "Happy Holiday" instead of giving preferential treatment to Christians. There are other religions with holidays in the same season near the same date, as well.

"The Muslims are getting paid holiday for their religious holidays, but I must work Good Friday because it is no longer recognized as a religious holiday?"

Where are Muslims being excused from work with pay on Islamic holidays? This isn't something I've heard of. No one is saying you can't take a day off on Good Friday, but it isn't your boss' responsibility to give you free money on your particular belief's special days. When it is done, it is done as a gift to the employee, not because they have to.

"Most Catholic schools have now become 'charter schools' so that the government will have a "hand" in the cirriculumn (sic). But there are private Islamic schools, funded by taxpayers, where Islam is the main subject...."

A religious school becoming a charter school is a choice by that particular school. The government is not breaking down doors in Catholic schools and forcing them to become charter schools. Also, the fact that there are "private" Islamic schools is just as acceptable as "private" Catholic and Christian school - NONE of these private schools receive taxpayer monies... because they are private schools.

"How am I, as a Christian being intolorant (sic) or prejudice against my Islamic counterpart?"

Having the desire to force your icons and preferences on to any part of an unwilling American population makes you the intolerant one. You've demonstrated some of these ideas in your own argument (disgust over the use of Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas, for example). Rather than being respectful of others, you want everyone to conform to your own belief system.

"I feel that the opposite is true!"

You're wrong. Completely wrong.

Perhaps Muslims are pushing back against the misnomer that "America is a Christian nation"?

Being a suicide bomber or decapitating innocent civilians is just the sharp point of the sword that is religious radicalism. The blade is long and the hilt firmly ensconced in the fabric of American society.

Last Halloween a Baptist Church in Edna opened up a "Judgment House" event in response to the heathen cult/materialistic holiday which involved being walked through a reenactment of a traumatic scene where a car crashes into a diner and several people are injured and killed. You are then shown some going to hell because of their actions (or lack of) and then some, having accepted JC as their savior, going to heaven.

Did the Jackson Country newspaper report on the worries over taking children to such a spectacle or the larger issue of parents forcing their beliefs onto the future generations? No. In fact the local newspaper gave it a front page story promoting the event! Personally I thought that taking children to see this was the height of bad taste.

However...

Without a doubt there is ignorance in all faith's, extremism in all creed's and intolerance in all dogma's but I am thankful for a SECULAR government that upholds the freedoms to worship whoever and whatever you like or even nothing at all and not discriminate against your personal belief just because other adherents to your creed are bent upon violence and extremism.

http://www.judgementhouse.org/

I think 99% of Americans are very tolerant of anyone of any faith coming to America and becoming Americans. The frustration and anger comes from the fact that many muslims don't want to be Americans but they want to change America into a muslim nation.
Many of their very own leaders have stated publically that their goal is to have the muslim flag flying above the White House. They want us to change our culture to accomadate them instead of assimilating into the American culture that provides freedom for all. To recieve respect you must also show respect. Muslim leaders should show respect to Americans by voluntarily building the mosque in another location.

jbj...I'd like to think you're right about Baptists and other Christians loudly condemning any group who claims to be of their faith who do horrible things. And I agree that if muslims want non-muslims to understand that not all muslims are terrorist wannabes, they should disassociate themselves from the extremists. That being said, I wonder why I don't hear from Baptists condemning that bunch of idiots in Kansas who go to military funerals protesting that a soldier died because god doesn't like gay people. I'd think that Baptist ministers would loudly condemn them not only for what they are doing at the funerals, but also that they are claiming to be Baptists.

I have no problem with Muslims, Buddahists, or anyother non-Christian denomination. My problem is the in-equality shown to Christians. It is almost considered a crime to be a Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, etc these days. How many feet away from a Mosque do you think I'd have to be before setting up a life-size Nativity or a mural depicting the Passion Of The Christ? Why am I not allowed to say: "Merry Christmas" but instead must say "Happy Holidays"? The Muslims are getting paid holiday for their religious holidays, but I must work Good Friday because it is no longer recognized as a religious holiday? Most Catholic schools have now become "charter schools" so that the government will have a "hand" in the cirriculumn. But there are private Islamic schools, funded by taxpayers, where Islam is the main subject.... How am I, as a Christian being intolorant or prejudice against my Islamic counterpart? I feel that the opposite is true!

I have to agree with much of what you have stated. Here is where I have a problem.

If Methodists, or Baptists, or Catholics in this day and age were faced with the fact that a small section of people claiming to be of their religion kill innocent people in the name of their religion, the Methodists, Baptists, or Catholics would loudly and openly oppose this group, deny their association with it, condemn the violence, and in every possible way, separate themselves from the radical part of the religion. They would want and accept no part of it.

I would like to see more of this with the non radical Muslims.