re: #507 Wilderstad

I know plenty of Christians for whom their religion is also their way of life. It defines the dynamic of their marriage, how they raise their children, what they do on Sundays and Wednesday evenings, what they are allowed to eat and drink, etc. And I’m not even talking about Anabaptists…..
Geert doesn’t get America. I guess that’s OK, he is just a guest passing through. This country is a refuge for those who want to escape the oppression of their native countries. I know more than one Muslim family who came to America because they wanted their daughters to have opportunities that weren’t available in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. Not just education, but a childhood full of swimming lessons, girl scouts (there’s a troop based at the local mosque), sports, and coed schools.
There is a legitimate fight against the brand of Islam that teaches cab drivers to turn away people with guide dogs, tells women to cover their faces and become subhuman blobs, and praises the glory of bombing innocents. But we need to remember that there are plenty of Muslims here because they wish to escape extremism too.