Kakki wrote: >I really do not think this will be a widespread thing here, Azeem, because we have so many >personal and work ties to each other here, and most Americans are proud and >supportive of each other, regardless of ethnic or religious background. >However, even one incident is one too many. I have heard some of the people >who have been victimized by this interviewed on TV and the radio. I have >been amazed at the tolerance and, in some cases, even good humor, displayed >by them. I really wish I could agree with this Kakki. It really would make me so happy right now to know that this is really how I felt, but I don't. I have just heard so much, some 2nd hand and some 1st hand that has made me sick to my stomach. I have been speaking out in hopes that people will learn something. I think the biggest problem is that people really just don't know about Islam and what it stands for and what they believe. It is so opposite from what these terrorists say and claim is in the name of Islam which I guess is the great irony in it all. I have been studying it, and while I am no great expert, what I have learned is very enlightening. I have a class called Islamic Mysticism which I enjoy. I think as Americans we still have a long way to go with these issues. I am so behind on my mail but thought I'd just add that...lol. Love Nikki np: Claudia~ Conversation "Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true...Vienna waits for you" ~ Billy Joel
