I keep seeing attacks on Muslims here and how they all support suicide bombers [Spirituality & Religion]

How come I have seen no mention of the fact that everyone from his Imam to his family and friends reported the Manchester bomber to the police? The Muslim community tried to stop this. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/salman-abedi-manchester-attack-reported-family-imam-friends-did-nothing-a7757726.html

Oh, and please, before I get more ridiculous attacks saying that I am some Muslim apologist, please be aware that I am an atheist. I actually believe that religion causes far more harm than good. I just disagree with the lies and propaganda. If you are going to attack something, at least be honest about it.

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CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M

These people are desperate to define an 'other'. If they can just say "The people look like this, believe this, and they are the enemy." then it's comfortable and easy to deal with.

The alternative is that people commit terrible atrocities for complex reasons that aren't easy to fix and may be even related to our social identity and behaviour. And that is very uncomfortable for a lot of people.

SW-User

@CaptainCanadia What scares me is how much we are making people into "others." This is always how it starts. I am truly afraid for our country. Did you see the NRA commercial that is encouraging conservatives to see liberals as the enemy and protect themselves? They may be trying to sell guns, but they are fanning the flames of an already volatile situation.

CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M

@SW-User Yeah. I mean, I mean when we talk about people getting 'radicalized' you can look at entire institutions. The NRA are arguing everyone in America should have several guns, and then to see each other as enemies to destroy. Like - that's not a sane thing to say, but here they are advertising it.

SW-User

@CaptainCanadia exactly