The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel chides us for “misunderstanding” Islam.

The editorial writers at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel just can’t understand how Americans can have a negative view of Islam.

They note:

A Washington Post-ABC News poll in early March showed negative views of Islam have grown and that many Americans believe that Islam encourages violence against non-Muslims.

They go on to say:

Let us suggest that misperceptions abound precisely because so does much ignorance.

I’d like to offer an alternative explanation.

Perhaps it isn’t ignorance, viagra generic check but knowledge that makes so many Americans disagree with the Journal Sentinel’s assertion that “real” Islam is just an innocent victim of American ignorance.

The knowledge that:

  • The legitimate ISLAMIC leaders of Iran called for Salman Rushdie to be murdered for having the gall tor write a novel that could be seen as critical of Islam.
  • The murderers who caused 9/11 did so with “Allah’s” name on their lips.
  • Every day innocents in Iraq and Israel are being killed by ISLAMIC suicide bombing martyrs.
  • Theo van Gogh was murdered by an offended Muslim.
  • Hundreds died in the riots over CARTOONS of Mohammed.
  • The legitimate muslims in Afghanistan wanted to kill a man for renouncing Islam in favor of Christianity.

Instead of questioning why so many Americans think Islam is a religion that encourages hatred and violence, sick perhaps the Journal Sentinel should be asking why so many Muslims seem to embrace hatred and violence in the name of their religion.

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