Originally Posted by: quickfingersi think the more serious issue is the prevailing christian ideals versus islamic ideals. i'm not religious but muslims still obvioulsy rub me the wrong way, seeing as their doctrines state that my lifestyle is punishable by death and damnation, and to kill me would be no more of a crime than slaughtering a filthy pig.

That would be fundamentalist Islam. You'll find that many fundamentalist Christians say the same kinda things. Not all Muslims are like that.

And yes, I do think Middle Easterners are viewed in an unsatisfactory way these days, for the reason Kevin said. Sorta like how there was always that one jerkbag kid in your class who would throw an eraser at your teacher's head and make you all stay in for recess. It's a shame.