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Don't blame Muslims for the act of one

November 25, 2009 4:23 am

Don't blame Muslims for the act of one

I am deeply troubled by the Nov. 5 tragic shooting at Fort Hood.

We should pause to honor the memory of those who were slain and pray for the wounded and the families of the deceased.

However, I feel it is also very important that we not impose recrimination upon our brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith.

Although it appears that a Muslim psychiatrist was the person responsible for this horrendous event, his actions do not reflect the actions or the beliefs of a whole religion.

The Muslims I know in the Fredericksburg area are devout and peace-loving people. As a Christian, I know they worship the same God that I worship, and they also trace their religion back to Abraham.

The Rev. Doug Hodges

Fredericksburg

The writer is interim pastor, United Church of Christ of Fredericksburg.





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