Why do Atheists defend Islam?

[abaris]

There I am being politically incorrect again.

No, just uninformed, since - going out on a limb here - you probably wouldn't agree with being thrown under the same blanket as Evangelicals, Southern Baptist or Amish. Just to name a few. On the other hand, you feel comfortable to do exactly this with another religion. Without knowing the first thing about it, other than what the media and maybe your priest tells you. Although, catholic priests usually don't stoop to this level of ignorance.

It's got nothing to do with PC, it's got everything to do with blanket statements.