Kindergarten Logic -- Musings of Sr. Ruth

A must-read. Very well-written.
Begins: "Sometimes talking about Islam to non-Muslims is exhausting because there are so many preconceptions to overcome - preconceptions often perpetuated by repetition throughout the blogosphere.

The biggest obstacle I've faced so far is the conflation of beliefs and circumstances - people blending together ideologies, purposes and religious practices regardless of the characteristics, history, circumstances and goals of the many, many Muslims and groups of Muslims worldwide. Thus it is that some of my readers have told me my compatriots are beheaders and "throat slitters." [MORE]
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