By: Josh _沙巴体育官网

Josh
Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:35:29 +0000

I am very concerned that all viewpoints are not welcome, and there is further language in the article that seems to indicate such. I quote from the article, "That racism resonates today for members of Portland’s Muslim community....and that education is vital to fighting “Islamaphobia” and ensuring peaceful coexistence." Apart from the hilariously incorrect usage of the word racism (Islam is a religion, not a race. If you're going to be intersectional, at least make sure your words intersect with their actual definitions), there is much that is troubling about this quote. You seem to brush off anyone with a legitimate concern about the nature of immigrants and refugees with the terms 'racism' and 'islamaphobia.' These words serve merely to defame and paint your opponents as inherently bad people and they in no way counter their justifiable and legitimate arguments. Heck, 'islamaphobia' sounds like some terrible disease! Using those words instead of engaging in actual argument and discussion leads, and I'll quote Mr. Anastasiou, "to prejudice and marginalization." So who are the closed minded bigots here?