Why do Atheists defend Islam?

[Ben Davis]

The fact that not every Muslim is involved in Islamic terror is greatly overshadowed by their silence on terror, on genital mutilation, on oppressive misogyny, on bigamy, on the most barbaric excuses for justice since the 7th Century, the murder of "apostates", and fatwas to intimidate...CRITICISM OF ISLAM!!

While leaders of every other world religion jump to disassociate themselves wherever such atrocious horrors are known, Muslims implicate themselves through their apathy, regardless of how they practice their religion. They do this because they really don't respect the rights of people with ideas which are different from theirs, so rather than respond to distance themselves from the Paris attacks they do what they wish to, giving the world the finger. They know they can get away with it while stupid Western journalists enable them!

That's untrue in the UK. Check out the work done by the Muslim Council of Britain, the Association of British Muslims and even the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain. Their work to eradicate extremism, speak out against atrocities carried out in the name of Islam and ensure the continued, successful integration of muslim immigrants (which has been working for decades BTW) is worthy of more than just appreciation. Between them, the MCB and the AoBM represent the overwhelming majority of British muslims. In addition to 'official' protests carried out by these organisations, there have been spontaneous demonstrations by British muslims in response to every terrorist action that occurred in western nations in the past 10 years.

You misrepresent muslims with our statements and make it clear that your view is not broad enough to understand the rifts between not only different sects but also different groups within each sect (often identified by nationality).