I agree that one should not rely much on stereo type. But the truth of the matter is that Islam is a violent religion. And though not all Muslims are not extremist, it does not negate what the Koran teaches. Have you read it? If you haven't, then you certainly should not defend it. And if you have read it, how can you defend it?
What do you think will happen when a religious leader approaches one of his pupils with scripture telling them to kill the people of the book (jews and christians) if they will not convert? Do you know what your choices are when confronted with a Muslim, in a islamic ruled nation. Convert, be a slave, or die. Is this not violence? No free speech. No freedom of thought or alligiance. It will be accept our doctrine or die. So be careful who you stand in defense of because if you read the Koran, you will realize that they are infidels if they are not devoted to the cause. Their destroying all men that do not glorify Allah or submit to his followers is a matter of faith. If they do not, they have not obeyed thier god.
With that said, our ignorance is surely our downfall. Or should I say our sins are our downfall. While we sit back in security, we are blind to the fact that the judgement of God is upon "Christian" America because they have been disobedient to God in all of her blessings, she has corrupted herself. The country is filled with violence (unjust gain) as in the days of Noah. Repent and obey the Lord by faith, or we shall likewise perish. The trumpet have already sounded. Have you not seen all of the calamity that has befallen us. Katrina along with all of the other hurricanes and natural disasters, nine eleven, etc.
Amos 3:6 - Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil [calamity] in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
And these things will happen to this country because we have forsaken the Law of God. Lived in and glorified lawlessness and the flesh. We have not repented. I know that you don't believe me because you think that your churches have the answer and that they and yourself are in good standing with the Lord, but you are wrong. So I pray that God will bring this scripture to your mind when these things come to pass that you may repent and believe, if it is His will.
If you truly believe that God is soveriegn and over all things, and that the scripture is true, then you know that Katrina is not just a natural disaster, but God's work. And we know that God has power to protect His own. But let's see how many faith professing "Christians" are spared in His day of judgement, and the Muslims will be His tool of chastening. I know you don't believe me, who believe Noah, Jesus, the Prophets? Very few, but when judgement came, what was their end? I don't write this to condemn, scare, or out of any spite towards your church systems, but as a warning of the wrath of God to come, spoken with Love.