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I know I seem to be dominating the thread and I apologize, but I missed a post earlier and I would like to comment. Lynn – this rash of hating Muslims or even people that appear Middle Eastern really makes me sick and angry (my SIL is originally from Mexico and gets a random security check EVERY flight she takes). I just want to scream “How can you be SO STUPID!”
You cannot paint ANY race, religion, or culture with the same brush. When will the human race learn this lesson? You cannot even assume the same family shares the same beliefs! In my own household we have conservative and liberal, patriot and pacifist, devoutly spiritual (two of my children have even chosen a different religion) and agnostic.
Anyone that knows me will tell you I am one of THEE most opinionated people you will ever meet. I have very definite political, personal and spiritual beliefs. But for the life of me I cannot comprehend how you develop such hate and discontent for someone that does not look like you or believe what you believe. Being inquisitive by nature I truly would like to sit down and attempt to have a rational conversation with one of these fanatics and ask the simple question “why, why do you care that I do not share your beliefs? You are free to live the way you wish, why desire to take that away from me?” I don’t want rhetoric I would like an honest explanation because it just makes no sense to me.
I personally believe the subject of this thread is evil. I can think of no other word to describe him. I formed that opinion based upon deeds he himself claimed responsibility for. I personally believe he used his religion and an excuse to commit unspeakable crimes against humanity; a crutch of a very weak man. HOWEVER!!!!! He is no more the representative of his race or religion than Adolf Hitler was of my ancestors! SIXTY FIVE years later and we haven’t learned a damn thing!
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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