After the 9/11 attacks and other recent terrorist threats, Americans, including Christians, have become increasingly fearful of the Islamic religion. As a result, there is heightened security at airports, war in Afghanistan, books about Islam, disagreements on the wisdom of having a Mosque near Ground Zero, and a pastor threatening to burn several Qur’ans. People are afraid to trust any Muslim because they have been taught that any one of them could be a terrorist. Because of this, there has been a rise in paranoia, distrust, discrimination, and even hatred toward Muslims.

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