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Why We Need To Stop Overgeneralizing Muslims
Why We Need To Stop Overgeneralizing Muslims December 10, 2015 | Posted at 9:53 am | by Corinne (Follow User) (Photo: iStockphoto)
When Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik executed what has been considered the deadliest U.S. mass shooting since Sandy Hook, the spotlight was once again on the Islamic religion and those of Middle Eastern descent. The husband and wife killed 14 and injured 21 others in a San Bernardino social service facility last Wednesday. Since then, there has been much speculation about their motives and their ties. They have been called Muslim radicalists or extremeists. A fellow RIZZARR contributor reflected on the incident and suggested it only takes one person to commit a tragedy and it’s up to each person to consider what type of world they live in. I take it a step further. It only takes one person to stop racism and religious discrimination. San Bernardino might referred to as the second most deadly mass shooting, but it is not the only mass shooting that has happened in the U.S. Several frequently come to mind: Sandy Hook, Fort Hood, Aurora, Atlanta and many more. Yet, in none of those tragedies do we blame the religion of the perpetrators. Furthermore, we do not use those who have committed such violent acts as representatives of an entire religion or culture. As the presidential candidacy continues, Donald Trump, who is seeking the Republican party nomination, has recently made a number of controversial comments surrounding immigration and the Islamic population. For example, he spoke about a proposal that temporarily halts Muslim immigration to the U.S., saying in an interview with CNN that he was looking out for the Islamic community’s best interests. Trump’s comments should cause us to greatly consider who we want to be the leader of the United States.
http://www.rizzarr.com/2015/12/10/why-we-need-to-stop-overgeneralizing-muslims/
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