lowing wrote:
I wuld normally agree with you. However, Islam is much much more than a mere religion. It is a culture and a life style. It is damn near associated with being a race. So the question still stands, when you hear of a bomb blowing up, do you associate it instantly with Islam.
Islam = a race? Woah. Stretchorama. Most religions are cultures/lifestyles - Buddhism is very much like that and Hinduism dictates the social structure of Indian society.
It depends where the bombing occurs. If it occurs in Columbia, I'll assume FARC. If it occurs in Jammu & Kashmir, I'll assume either Muslims or Hindus. If it occurs in Iraq I'll assume it's Al Qaeda, the Kurdistan Freedom Fighters or Sunni/Shi'a militias. If it occurs in Sri Lanka I'll assume it's the Tamil Tigers. If it occurs in Spain I'll assume it's ETA. If it occurs in Tibet, I'll assume it's Tibetans. If it occurs in Saudi Arabia I'll assume it's Muslim extremists. If it occurs in Israel I'll assume it's the Palestinian liberation movement. If it occurs in a nation that sent troops to Iraq I'll assume Muslim extremists. It if occurs in a nation that sent troops to Afghanistan I'll assume Muslim extremists. If it occurs in a nation that supports Israel no matter what I'll assume Muslim extremists. If it occurs in Peru I'll assume it's Shining Path. The list goes on.