re: #34 ObserverArt

Wow. (2nd use today - no other words)

I know I was kind of hard on you yesterday, but please understand that I knew the shit you’re seeing today was coming. What makes it even worse is knowing there’s an entire industry dedicated to promoting & maintaining the anti-Muslim fear & hatred. This is something I deal with seeing every single day, even if I try to avoid it. To make matters worse, I’m utterly powerless to do anything to change the behavior of the people whose bad actions are blowing back on me and other Muslims. It’s incredibly frustrating.

Blacks & Jews will know what I’m talking about because they face the same thing daily. I think Black people probably have it worse than anyone—most Jews & Muslims are identifiable as such primarily by their clothing, so if things got really horrible most could probably “pass” and blend in as white or hispanic (Christians). Black people don’t have that option—I can’t even begin to express how much I think it sucks that “passing” even needs to be considered an option.

Anyway, I accept your explanation & apology from yesterday and will try not to fly off the handle and be so harsh next time.