Religious Tolerance
The article under analysis is “They’re so nice, until they get religion and want to kill us” by Paul Sperry in the New York Post. Paul notes that the risk of terrorism is growing overnight as groups such as the ISIS become more aggressive. However, the most worrying factor is the increase of homegrown extremism inside the United States. Paul highlights that such persons are invisible until they strike. He points to the Islamic religion as the cause of extremists, highlighting that the religion upholds violence. Paul highlights an FBI report that San Bernardino killers Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook were radicalized using Islamic teachings. Paul notes the two did not demonstrate antisocial, narcissistic or paranoid behaviors. Friends and neighbors even described them as cool and friendly. Tashfeen and Farook started acting weird after they decided to devote their lives to religion as in problem solution essay topics.
Tsarnaev brothers who bombed Boston have a similar story. Paul notes that before their mother forced them into Islamic religion the brothers loved to party and socialize. The FBI found similar history in Mohammad Abdylazeez, the jihadist responsible for the killing of five soldiers in Tennessee. Case agents on the FBI have created a direct link between Islamic beliefs and violence. FBI veteran John Guandolo states that the greater the level of adherence to Islamic law is the higher the likelihood of violence is. Danish linguistics highlight that the Quran has a degree of calls for violence against other faiths. A study of 45,000 young people by German Criminal Research Institute found that Muslim boys were more likely to engage in crime. Paul states that the Islamic religion is the culprit behind terrorism and organizations such as the FBI must accept the hard truth. Paul concludes that Islamic religion does not favor peace and will not unless its followers and governments reject tenets such as Jihad.
Main Ideas
The author highlights the Islamic religion as the cause of terrorism. Paul states that Islam is not a religion of peace, and it is up to the followers and authorities to accept this as the working principle. Paul cites reports by the FBI that create a link between strong dedication to Islamic law and demonstration of criminal behavior. The article highlights that radicalized terrorists and jihadists are law-abiding citizens until they indulged in Islamic religion and laws. Islamic teachings are, therefore, a tool for brainwashing and radicalization. Attacking the Islam religion the article is a breach of the First Amendment that protects person’s rights to religion and personal belief. The Congress or government also has no right to pass laws or policies that limit the right to religion and exercise of religious beliefs. Government agencies working under Paul’s ideology will limit religious freedom and discriminate particularly against the Islamic religion.
The author is biased and he holds a negative perception of Muslims and the Islamic religion. The bias can be seen in several statements such as Islam is not a “religion of peace.” Using reports from the FBI and the German Criminal Research Institute, he successfully concludes that the world must point at Islam as a religion for terrorism and security concerns. The author fails to consider other factors such as individual beliefs and decisions but rather blames the religion. Stating that Islam is inherently intolerant of peace the author places all Muslims in a single entity and tags them as violent persons.
The author explores the role of the government in controlling religion by quoting FBI reports. Thus, the FBI may be involved in possible breaches of the First Amendment by racial profiling of Muslims and Islamic places of worship. Paul’s ideology is similar to that of the FBI and this attitude will potentially violate Muslims’ right to religion.
Tsarnaev brothers who bombed Boston have a similar story. Paul notes that before their mother forced them into Islamic religion the brothers loved to party and socialize. The FBI found similar history in Mohammad Abdylazeez, the jihadist responsible for the killing of five soldiers in Tennessee. Case agents on the FBI have created a direct link between Islamic beliefs and violence. FBI veteran John Guandolo states that the greater the level of adherence to Islamic law is the higher the likelihood of violence is. Danish linguistics highlight that the Quran has a degree of calls for violence against other faiths. A study of 45,000 young people by German Criminal Research Institute found that Muslim boys were more likely to engage in crime. Paul states that the Islamic religion is the culprit behind terrorism and organizations such as the FBI must accept the hard truth. Paul concludes that Islamic religion does not favor peace and will not unless its followers and governments reject tenets such as Jihad.
Main Ideas
The author highlights the Islamic religion as the cause of terrorism. Paul states that Islam is not a religion of peace, and it is up to the followers and authorities to accept this as the working principle. Paul cites reports by the FBI that create a link between strong dedication to Islamic law and demonstration of criminal behavior. The article highlights that radicalized terrorists and jihadists are law-abiding citizens until they indulged in Islamic religion and laws. Islamic teachings are, therefore, a tool for brainwashing and radicalization. Attacking the Islam religion the article is a breach of the First Amendment that protects person’s rights to religion and personal belief. The Congress or government also has no right to pass laws or policies that limit the right to religion and exercise of religious beliefs. Government agencies working under Paul’s ideology will limit religious freedom and discriminate particularly against the Islamic religion.
The author is biased and he holds a negative perception of Muslims and the Islamic religion. The bias can be seen in several statements such as Islam is not a “religion of peace.” Using reports from the FBI and the German Criminal Research Institute, he successfully concludes that the world must point at Islam as a religion for terrorism and security concerns. The author fails to consider other factors such as individual beliefs and decisions but rather blames the religion. Stating that Islam is inherently intolerant of peace the author places all Muslims in a single entity and tags them as violent persons.
The author explores the role of the government in controlling religion by quoting FBI reports. Thus, the FBI may be involved in possible breaches of the First Amendment by racial profiling of Muslims and Islamic places of worship. Paul’s ideology is similar to that of the FBI and this attitude will potentially violate Muslims’ right to religion.
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