America's Muslims -- A Mostly Moderate Group

Who are our Muslim neighbors? Most, if not all, the Muslims that I know personally are moderate, gracious, largely assimilated. Mostly their immigrants -- many are students. They don't always agree with the politics of America's leaders -- but who does? Well, maybe Laura Bush!! But, that's neither here nor there!
Today in the LA Times, Rebecca Trounson offers an in depth look at a recently released Pew Foundation report that shows that most American Muslims are moderate, middle class, upwardly mobile, and are appalled by fanaticism and decry the use of such things as suicide bombings. The only warning sign is that younger Muslims are more likely than older ones to approve such things, and usually with regard to supporting efforts in opposition to occupation -- like of course Iraq and the Palestinian territories. Still, it's a small minority, even there.
I take this as good news and perhaps this attitude found here can be influential elsewhere. At least there's hope that this might be true. So, take a look at the article and think about the good news for a change!

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