The problem, my friend and brother, is not merely in people’s faith (whatever) but mainly is stereotyping and this is the case with Muslims, before 9/11 generally and after 9/11 especially.

It’s awful how the mass react regarding others who don’t share them the same believes either spiritually or socially, however history reveal that this attitude is common because they don’t take a pause to think about whether what they have perceived is this true or false!

Your views and thoughts are very much appreciated and a breath of fresh air.

I will summarize mine to say that I do believe in freedom of speech, and as you greatly showed from the Qur’an, that no one should be forced to follow a certain way or view.

However, it is generally understood in all societies that freedom of speech is not unlimited.

I think what frustrates many that have been demonized, not just Muslims but minorities and people of other faiths, is the hypocrisy when it comes to freedom of speech in certain countries.

Everyone understand that it is considered libel, to publish something false about a person or group of people, which damages their reputation, you can sue for that, and no one will accuse you of being against free speech. Eg, if someone spreads a message that you’re a war criminal,yet this is not true, but causes you harm and damages your reputation you have the right to take legal action.

I’m not sure when it comes to Muslims, why the first reaction of many is to accuse Muslims of being against free speech, especially when many things are being written about us as Muslims, and the origins of our religions that makes people hate us, much of which is completely untrue and not accepted by the academic world.

Another concern is that, if a person from a certain race or religion says something that is disliked, they could be arrested, yet if say a group like the KKK say the same thing and continues killing people, the government does nothing about this.

Why is it that people from another faith, can be part of the KKK and openly admit to persecuting people for their race and religion, and our governments do nothing to stop them, while innocent Muslims are often sent to jail without due cause?

Those are just a few of my thoughts. I also recognize there are so many great people of other faiths out there, who do feel the same way I do, and not everyone whether they are a Muslim, Christian, Jew or other faith are extremists. There is good in all people, but conversely many people are evil, and this evil is not limited to a single people or religion.