So far this thread is all about the very extreme side of islam... flag burning, burka wearing, death threats, etc... I'm not gonna deny that this shit exists and I won't sit here and defend the religion, because I for one DO BELIEVE the mosque in New York SHOULD be moved...
But I come from a Muslim family that is nothing like what is being posted on here... and all the people and muslim families we hung out with are nothing like what is posted on here. My wife, my mother, my mother in Law, etc. none of them wear burkas or even head scarfs, ask them how they feel about it and they will tell you its some shit.
Go to the beach with my family and you will see some of my female cousins dressed in some of the skimpiest bikinis that would put Brazil to shame (and no I dont want to get with my cousins you sick fucks - I'm just making a point)
All the women in my family have higher education degrees, like my aunts and cousins, most of them are Doctors or have Masters degrees, many of them are the dominant member in their marriage.
The point of my post is not to go against what everyone here is saying, I for one have turned away from our religion and all religions in general, and I do believe there is a very dark side to organized religion, lots of fucked up shit does exist.... but it in no way does it represent the whole of the people involved in the religion, my family members are still practicing muslims and they are nothing like some of the animals you see in this thread!
In short: Sadly, this shit you guys are posting does exist (in large quantities even), but it really doesn't represent everyone involved in the religion!