Muslim prejudice normal?

[jake-the-peg]

Baroness Warsi is to say that prejudice against muslims has become socially acceptable and is the last basion of biggotry in this country is she right?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12235237

[tinpotLizzie]

People can believe whatever they like, as long as they don't try to fob their beliefs off on me, and so long as causes no harm or suffering to other living creatures (including human beings!).
Religions are an invention of men, used to control people. Women seldom get a look in unless "allowed" to by men.
I try to live in the belief that 'what goes around comes around' but there seem to be exceptions to this all the time.
If we all did to others as we wish to be done by, the world would be a much happier place, but many humans don't seem to be made that way.

[ludwig]

Jake,

What is your opinion on your question - do you think that what she said is correct or not?

[ludwig]

I think Birdie makes a very good point by the way. A phobia is an irrational fear. History shows us that a fear of organised religion - ANY organised religion - is far from irrational.

[naomi24]

Agreed.

[Ankou]

the views of the average ab'er are only really/mostly empathic or indifferent. in warsi's world, and probably keyplus' she is probably correct.

[naomi24]

I suspect in their world prejudice against other sections of the community is also socially acceptable.

[boxtops]

I agree with ludwig's last post. Fear is often born of lack of understanding - the "if it's different, it must be wrong" frame of mind.
I would have held that view myself at one time until I started exploring comparative religions and cultural viewpoints as a personal interest, and gained a better understanding myself, and started to move in a culturally diverse society. I hope these days I am not prejudiced on the basis of lack of understanding.
Having said that, the fact that the bombers etc who are high profile are (mostly) from an extreme branch of Islam does the rest of the Muslim world no favours at all, and leads to all Muslims being tarred with the same brush.
I fear that the Baroness is right in what she says, but that still doesn't mean the prejudice which may have become socially acceptable is any more correct than it ever was.

[naomi24]

Boxy, I disagree. In my opinion the more you learn about a religion, the scarier it becomes!

[ludwig]

// I agree with ludwig's last post. Fear is often born of lack of understanding - the "if it's different, it must be wrong" frame of mind. //

That's not what I said boxtops. The point I was making was more like Naomi's one above.

[VHG]

Maybe it is things like this make us "anti Muslim"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...d-manchester-12248091

[Khandro]

http://www.ottawaciti...st/4050815/story.html
This I have posted before, but I think it worth a look.

[beso]

It is also very,very rare to see "moderate" Muslims denouncing the actions of the extremists.