Negative American views about Islam ‘worrying’

As reported here, "[a]n Assistant Professor of Arab Politics at the Centre for Contemporary Arab Studies in the Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University, Washington DC, Dr Shehata" says that, "[a]ttitudes towards Arabs, Muslims and Islam in the US are troubling and have not been improving over the last few years ... quoting results of a number of opinion polls conducted in the US. “A high percentage of Americans hold negative attitudes toward Islam, and many Americans believe that Islam - more than other religions - encourages violence,” he told Gulf Times."

Dr. Shehata went on to say, "Americans are generally more willing to impose extra security measures on Arab and Muslim-Americans and limit Arab and Muslim immigration into the US,”" and then pointed out that "although survey data about American attitudes towards Arabs, Muslims and Islam before September 11, 2001, is not readily available, one could reasonably assume that there has been a significant increase in negative feelings toward these groups and religion since 9/11."

There could be very good reasons for the way most Americans feel toward Islam, and think that Islam promotes violence, Dr. Shehata. How about the fact that the majority of terror attacks are carried out by Islamic fanatics, and that a large number of Imams are calling for jihad against the infidels, exhorting their mosque members to kill people, hmmm? Don't believe me that most terror attacks are carried out by Islamic fanatics? Check this out, then.

The fact that Dr. Shehata seems almost nonplussed by the attitude held by most Americans that Islam promotes violence, is almost breathtaking! Every night we are bombarded by the MSM with bombings, shootings, abductions, etc., etc., etc., carried out by Islamic fanatics against American, and Coalition troops, in both Iraq and Afghanistan; against tourist centers in Egypt; against innocent civilians in Israel, Madrid, London, Bali - the list goes on and on. And you are surprised and worried that we hold the opinion that Islam promotes violence, Doctor?

Dr. Shehata is either very naïve, or is simply being dishonest. The adherents of Islam have been violently promoting their so-called "religion of peace" for centuries. Therefore, why should it be surprising or worrying that we view Islam as violent? It is violent!

Hat tip: Mightyrighty