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Why do people hate Muslims so much
I get hating the terrorists but the terrorists are a very small minority. Islam is a huge religion. I am not a Muslim and I'm a lesbian too, but I don't blame all Muslims for Orlando, 9/11, Brussels, Paris, San Bernardino, etc. In fact I will never forget the time when I was younger (at the time I was 12), with my sister (who was 5) and my mother who was struggling to pay for stuff at the grocery store. While all the people in the line were looking around to see where they can buy their food quicker, a Hijabi Muslim woman not only gave us enough money afford it, but paid for the entire thing. And she went out of her way to do it too. So why do people hate all Muslims?
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A lot of people think that all muslims are terrorists/bad people, which is not true! Terrorist groups are NOT a religion. Some people are very closed minded about it, because when they think of a terrorist group, they automatically think muslims. When you said "I don't blame all muslims for Orlando, 9/11" the muslims didn't do it, the terrorists did it. There's a huge difference between muslims and terrorists, which a lot of people don't see. Anyways I hope this kind of gives you a small idea of why some people dislike muslims.
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People do not. What people hate, primarily because they are afraid of, is Islamic Fundamentalists who inspire, incite and/or actuallt commit acts of terror. There may well be a suspicion, a feeling that all Muslims align themselves with and/or support these acts. This can only be adressed with communication and education. Muslim communities in non-Muslim countries must really work with that community and it's authorities to denounce and distance themselves from the fundamentalist/extremist factions if there is any hope of putting these suspicions to bed once and for all. This is not always done well, or even at all, unfortunately. Not everyone appreciates the difference. Most do. But not all. Among those who do not, I'm afraid you'll find fear, and fear quickly becomes hatred.
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I think it is a bit harsh to say all people hate Muslims. You are part of ALL PEOPLE and you don't hate Muslims and neither do I. Hate is also a very strong word which has only one meaning.
What I believe is many among us distrust the Muslims as it is Muslims that are wanting to change our way of life. Yes it is a small number of Muslims that are doing this though they are a very vocal and dangerous number.
We as a people and I am not just talking about Americans, I'm talking about the human race. We have a tendency to paint an entire group with a single brush because of the problem created by a minority of that group. Here in the US we have a tendency to paint all minorities as criminals because a small portion of these minorities commit crimes.
Why do we do this. I wish I had a good answer, I don't. The best one I have is it is a protection mechanism we have to keep us safe. By paining all minorities as one and we avoid them we stay safe. It is not true but that is how some people are. It takes a person such as yourself to judge each group and each individual an their own to change this perception and to help others change their perception.
Don't listen to what others have to say. You are your own person, you make your own judgments. If everyone did this the world would be a better place.
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in short, some people are just islamophobic. it sucks, but unfortunately that's the way some people are. it's up to those of us with common sense who don't hate them, to do our best to try to teach those islamophobics why their feelings of hatred are wrong.
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