Welcoming Muslims

Submitted by Claire (United States), Oct 22, 2008 at 14:09

Muslims are people, and most people respond to acceptance and offers of friendship. Just as my Christian friends can't stop inviting me to read their holy book or attend their churches, my Muslim friends can't stop inviting me to read their holy book or attend their mosques.

Of course, when they do this, I feel completely justified in sharing my own thoughts on religion, belief, etc.

I disagree with your view on guns. They are the only reasonable means of self-protection for women, the frail, the elderly, those of short stature, or those with disabilities. They are far more useful as protective tools. We've seen what happens when a nation disarms its citizens--in Congo, villagers cannot protect themselves from maurauders, and up to 90% of women in some villages have been brutally raped, even to the point of having to empty bodily wastes into bags for the rest of their lives.

I think the government should focus more on gun safety and stop buying in to the hysterics being spread by traumatized people like the Bradys.

I also think that, it's always a good idea for a family to have a gun, and for all members, even the young, to know how to use it in an emergency. Early Americans knew this was good advice first hand. Even schools had a gun available in case of 2- or 4-legged predators. And, if a catastrophe like Katrina or an attack occurs, people can be ready to defend themselves and their communities. If any religious or ideological group were to seize the government (and it won't happen any time soon), I would feel completely justified in protecting myself with a firearm.

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