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Originally Posted by Skybird
...and I would like to talk with this man about why he still wants to be seen as Muslim, when he finds it to be so troublesome....
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Maybe because he doesn't want to be chased out of his own beliefs by extremists. Having the courage to reconsider your beliefs against the grain of the majority and stand by them openly is something that many people can't do. As recently as the last few days my feelings about my own views are shifting, as they always are. Having a belief or a philosophy about the world is a river that runs along the same banks but still changes in character as the water erodes the walls into new subtler shapes.
I suppose wanting to be "muslim" is his identity and he sees no shame in it. It could be like wanting to be an American when many people around the world show disdain for them. Of course we hear about Americans who backpack with Canadian flags on their gear to avoid harassment (not sure how accurate that really is). He is just wearing his true colours on his sleeve though others have tarnished it. It could be something like that.