Why not counter the ideas of violence and intolerance, instead? Islam in abstract is just another religion - in practice, it has millions of peaceful adherents. Unfortunately, a number of those followers are involved in violent actions, but their misdeeds do not define Islam for everyone else. Their misdeeds are indeed violent transgressions - physical manifestations of some amount of anger, hatred, and discord. But their misdeeds are not a definition of an entire religion, nor are they a definition of those millions of other diverse Muslims out there in the world. The events unfolding in France are immensely cruel and unjust, and I get that. It is horrid. Still, that being said, please try to avoid painting the world with so large a brush. The entire Muslim world is not your enemy; ignorance, violence, and hatred are.
Why not counter the ideas of violence and intolerance, instead? Islam in abstract is just another religion - in practice, it has millions of peaceful adherents. Unfortunately, a number of those followers are involved in violent actions, but their misdeeds do not define Islam for everyone else. Their misdeeds are indeed violent transgressions - physical manifestations of some amount of anger, hatred, and discord. But their misdeeds are not a definition of an entire religion, nor are they a definition of those millions of other diverse Muslims out there in the world. The events unfolding in France are immensely cruel and unjust, and I get that. It is horrid. Still, that being said, please try to avoid painting the world with so large a brush. The entire Muslim world is not your enemy; ignorance, violence, and hatred are.