>>I had to drive 3 hours from my home today. I spent the majority of the time listening to some interesting programs on public radio. Today there was a discussion on the Koran. It was very interesting.
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>>The speakers were Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies, George Washington University and Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University
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>And if ever you wanted proof that the USA doesn't discriminate against muslims, here you have a Professor of Islamic Studies, in the most patriotic sounding of universities, etc.


How do you mean that? I don't know how much overt discrimination there is but there is no question a lot of profiling goes on. I am as "guilty" as the next person there. Unless and until Islamic terrorism abates (no time soon, I'm afraid) and unless and until the vast majority of terrorists are not young, single Muslim men, I think it's entirely reasonable to profile.

Put it this way. Let's say you're a sheep rancher. And let's say the vast majority of wolves have never eaten a sheep in their lives, which is probably true. If you see a wolf sitting on the other side of your fence, aren't you going to wonder whether he's thinking of eating your sheep? Whereas a dog or a horse would not be considered a threat.