05 September 2010

Uncommon Commentary #127: Their "Alarm" Needs Repair

There was a report on Religion and Ethics Newsweekly about alarm on the part of some over (what they perceive as) the increase of "Islamophobia" in the USA.  I don't know whether "Islamophobia" is actually growing (or whether the concept is even valid, since the definition of a phobia is an irrational fear or hatred of something), but, even if it is, I have difficulty getting concerned about it just now.  Anti-Christian sentiment has manifestly been rising for decades; why don't people become "alarmed" over that?