Listen, its obvious that when talking about subjects like this it is easy to generalise and usually ignorantly. I however speak from personal experience! I have worked with Muslims, Had close relationships with them, Been best of friends with them and had keen debates with them. I absolutely agree that many/lots of them share qualities that are present in any community, they can be loving, caring, honest, dishonest, nice, nasty, etc they are afterall human + it is obvious that the media is trying to demonise them but I KNOW that most share if not a "sympathy" then an "understanding" of why there is a state of Jihad across many parts of their community and why some of their brothers are killing innocents. There is also a chilling feeling I get when I hear their own ignorances about our community, and many comments they make as you befriend them and they drop their guard (I mean when friends share private thoughts) and say things to you that might be considered funny by them - Certain blasphemic comments about Christ and how silly we are when we sing Hymns in Church. Equally some of them make comments about Jesus being one of their profits and fasting+Lent, etc
Im not religious myself so I just laugh/talk along but am still left feeling uncomfortable!
Its obvious that there are exceptions to the generalities! Many many exceptions. There will always be the person who cries out in condemnation of Bigoted and prejudiced ways, Thinking they are speaking for the cause of what is Right! i sometimes feel that way too! But I do think that we should be careful and encourage debate, engage our exisiting communities etc.