BigGameBaylorBear said:
Must be fall, lots of straw men
In more than one place.
It's ironic is sometimes amusing to see how often someone will accuse [x] of some terrible thing, while ignoring any similar issues with his own group and community. It's also important to apply context to these discussions, as there is a lot of emotional investment into rhetorical positions.
The problem with Islamic violence, in my opinion, is that it's historically undeniable and is growing in frequency and in locations. Add to it the apparent rise in Muslims demanding Sharia law in US communities, and the worry that we could see things get ugly here quickly is obvious.
I happen to know a fair number of Muslim families in my neighborhood, and they are by and large the same as anyone else in their desire to live peaceably and get along with everyone. But that happens where Muslims are a small minority, and small minorities always try to get along with everyone. And Muslims who are polite and quiet are notably averse to standing up against Islamic violence - they generally just act like it isn't happening.
I understand that expecting someone to act the way you believe is appropriate is often unreasonable, but the complete lack of any major organized protest by Muslims against the violence is eerily similar to the behavior or mainstream Muslim groups in places where violent extremists are now terrorizing the public.
There's no simple way to describe the matter, and efforts to discuss the problem rationally also tend to run into angry groups demanding you join their cause and support their opinion.