[Dean's World] Dave Schuler: Pew Report on Muslims in America

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Posted by Dave Schuler:
Pew Report on Muslims in America
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1179858333.shtml


   There's a [1]new Pew Report out on Muslims in America. The report
   finds that roughly .6% of Americans are Muslims (they admit to the
   possibility of under-counting), that American Muslims are, generally,
   wealthier and more moderate than their counterparts in Europe, and
   that they're mostly positive about American society.

   I think that the report is mostly good news but there are some in the
   blogosphere who, presumably on a half empty/half full basis see it as
   bad news, noting that roughly 5% of American Muslims believe that
   terrorism is justified under some circumstances. While I find it
   appalling that anyone can think terrorism is justified under any
   circumstances, having read the report I don't find much cause for
   concern--you can't draw the conclusions that some people are drawing
   on the basis of this report. The sad fact is that in a large enough
   group you can find 5% who believe in any fool thing.

   The [2]full report is here (PDF).

References

   1. http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=329
   2. http://pewresearch.org/assets/pdf/muslim-americans.pdf