tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760529912227373207.post2287756136397129125..comments2015-01-29T15:18:17.464-08:00Comments on Dear Mr President 365: Day 222- Why I'm fasting for RamadanKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334125940384418444noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760529912227373207.post-63383308290298832872010-08-10T15:50:22.907-07:002010-08-10T15:50:22.907-07:00I work at a school system in Texas run by Turkish ...I work at a school system in Texas run by Turkish Muslims, Harmony Science Academy. It's a charter school, forbidden from promoting any religious practice, but still many "concerned" parties have come forward to spread slanderous conjecture about how our educators are out to brainwash America's youth and compel them to convert to Islam. Having spent a year with this establishment, I have not seen a single bit of evidence to support what these citizens are claiming, and I feel that their words come from a place of fear and ignorance.<br /><br />I agree with you, Kelsey, that this year has seen an increase in prejudice and accusation against Muslims. Perhaps I have just become increasingly more aware of it because of my new friendships. I know I have become more sensitive to it, and feel embarrassed and guilty every time an American makes a thoughtless or hurtful comment about Muslims or--worse--commits an act of bigotry or racism such as those mentioned above. <br /><br />Thanks for broaching this issue!Heather Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760529912227373207.post-47763809833218345682010-08-10T14:59:44.054-07:002010-08-10T14:59:44.054-07:00Yes, that's why they are protesting the constr...Yes, that's why they are protesting the construction of mosques and community centers across the country. Why Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich can say horrible, bigoted things, and still be taken seriously in professional politics. That's a demonstration of American opposition to RADICAL Islam, only. My mistake. Burning the Quran to commemorate 9/11? That's definitely meant to affect only a very specific part of Islam, since, clearly, only radical Muslims care about the Quran.<br /><br />OH WAIT....<br /><br />Listen, you're entitled to your opinion, but if you want any one to take you seriously you might consider having facts to back it up.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334125940384418444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760529912227373207.post-90579844649026878162010-08-10T14:32:13.628-07:002010-08-10T14:32:13.628-07:00Virtually no one is maligning Muslims due to their...Virtually no one is maligning Muslims due to their faith in the US.<br /><br />What Americans do not like, genius, is Radical Islam, not Islam, as a whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com