Islam in Europe: perception and reality

[Thumpalumpacus]

And people are still caught up in the "not all Muslims!" I see as well. We know that, I personally know a few Muslims who are integrated, modern, liberal. But that doesn't change how still a very large segment (who are often very loud, and sometimes violent) are highly conservative and struggle to fit in within European society. Overall it's a conservative culture, while modern European cultures (again, overall, not completely) aren't. There is naturally going to be conflict there.

What I was, and am, arguing with is this idea that "Muslims are scum who will blow you up!", with no nuance. I'm not saying that there are no integration issues; I'm not saying that there are no violent Muslims.

But when I see overbroad generalizations that slur people I know and love, I'm going to pipe up.