Many people can't differentiate, have a simple view at the world and tend to stereotype thinking (pigeonholing). Most don't even know one single muslim, but have learned per media and friends of friends that they are all dangerous and aggressive and want to destroy our lifestyle.
I do agree they are all potential terrorists. Just the way we are.
And there is this phenomenon of selective perception.
I think my neighbour doesn't like me. So when she passes me on the other side of the street without greeting me, I feel my suspicion is confirmed. This intensifies everytime I meet her and she doesn't act up to my expectations. And even if she does, I assume she just tries to delude me.
"She's this type of neighbour you know, who is pretending to respect me, but in reality I guess she's planning to kill me! She's from Bulgaria and I recently learned, all the other Bulgarians here are quite the same!"
It goes the other way round too. I buy a green VW Golf - and suddenly I recognize these green Golfs in the dozen along my daily trip to work and back.
The muslim religion is as good a ours. It just depends on the person what he/she makes out of it. Kill my wife and children and I will come for you, no matter what religion I follow.
These priests abusing kids are Christian, right? So all Christians are abusing kids? Do they learn it from their priests? Reading the next article in the news about child abuse, I may get this impression.
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