[egershna]

Here's a little theory I've been kicking around for the past few hours...

Let's assume that the conservatives adopted a Christian agenda during the Reagan administration. (I was just a babe at the time, so I can't be sure when, but I know that I have always associated Republicans with Christian fundamentalists, so I know it happened before I became aware of politics.) What else happened during the Reagan administration? Iran Contra. Yep, our first real step into the Middle East, the hub of Islam. Not clear? Think about it: what better way to set a prejudice for potential enemies then by pointing out they have a different religion than the majority of Americans?

Think about it. How many of you picture Islam as the peaceful religion it really is? Why do we picture Islam as a hate-spreading faith that does nothing but teach people how to kill Americans? Because thats the way they want us to think.