ShahnazZ,
Salam this Ramadan....You say that people are not generalizing about Americans, yet your own profile statement calls us "The Devil's Playground". How personal I take that hate. I am an American and this is my home. While I do not deny that our system of government and religious freedoms are quite different from those in other countries, this is still my home. I love my home. Because I am not Muslim, I feel like I am nothing but a guest here and when I see and read things like that on profiles and in posts, I feel like a hated and unwelcome guest. Can't you understand?? I view it as not very peaceful and loving and if I was just a casual viewer, I would see that as "proof" that all Muslims are terrorists who hate our country and should be treated with distain. How am I supposed to comfortable learning and asking questions if I feel hated?
First of all, I know it is Ramadan. I appreciate the reminder although as a Muslim I am very well aware of what time of the year it is. It's actually the fact that it's Ramadan that is reminding me to exercise alot of patience while writing this response.
Secondly, you seriously misinterpreted why I named NYC "The Devil's Playground". That's NYC, not America. No one's calling YOU the devil's playground, it's New York City. That would by my own city. Not you. Not America. I'm sure Muslims would understand why I termed it as that but since you are not one, I'll explain it to you. Despite how great this city is and I kid you not, I love it to death, a Muslim's iman can be seriously tested while living here, in the sense that there all kinds of temptations and sins to be done here, moreso than anywhere else. One would have to live here to know. In fact I think even NEW YORKERS, Muslim AND non-Muslim understood what I meant. I have no idea what you took the phrase to mean and if its what I think it is, then you probably should have asked for clarification before assuming I was talking about all of America being "devils." For a Muslim struggling to maintain the purity of their iman, it is the "Devil's Playground" aka a TESTING GROUND. Not an actual devil's playground but then again you never asked me to clarify that.
Thirdly, and I cannot emphasize this ENOUGH, do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only person on this forum who considers America their home. NYC is the city I was BORN and RAISED in and I consider this my home so please don't act as if I'm some kind of outsider simply because I'm Muslim. I love this country AND I consider it my home as well. What I DON'T love is its foreign policy and its attitude towards everyone it "considers" an enemy. I DON'T love it's "right" to play God in this world. And I have every right to speak out against injustice in the world, EVEN if it is in my own backyard. Additionally, I have EVERY right to call this country my home just as much as you do and in no way, shape or form, did I promote any type of malice towards it. So I have no idea what "hate" you're talking about.
If you feel like a guest and feel that there is hatred promoted here on this board because of something you misinterpreted, it is best to come out with it and politely ask the person what exactly they mean by the statement instead of assuming you know what it means. Sometimes, I feel as if people are always waiting on the offense and just apprehending the moment to attack Muslims by latching onto something they say that they find questionable. Muslims themselves are guilty of that but so is everyone else. The proper thing to do is to maintain etiquette but at the same time issuing your question. Attacking someone isn't going to get you anywhere and I invite you to ask me whatever other questions you may have as long as you are looking for the actual truth and not a fight.
I didn't invent the law, I'm just letting you know. Sometimes its an open and shut case and sometimes the true reality is hidden and needs to be found. Unless you happen to have a degree that says you're certified to be a judge, lets leave it to the men and women who wear the black robes.
Sure thing. So I expect we will be seeing him given the maximum punishment. After all, if it was the other way around and a Muslim had attacked a non-Muslim...well we know just how those men and women in black robes would vote now, wouldn't we?