Your point about the NYT and sand in their ears from burying their head in it has merit. But I disagree about the problem being Islam per se. In my job I work with some Islamic families and have found them to be good, moral people who love this country. There are many just like them.
The problem from my perspective is from hateful people with fascist leanings who are also Muslims. As a Christian, I am asheamed of people who claim to follow the teachings of Christ and hate people of other races or murder abortion doctors. It is insulting when people conflate my spirituality and religion with theirs. I think you may be making the same mistake. Islam in not our enemy, but many of our enemies are terrorists who are Muslims. That distinction helps clarify out position nad keeps us on the moral high ground I think.
Trey
