I’m glad that this article is more polite than others I’ve read on this topic. I understand that people are outraged by this, and I am too. But attacking an entire country, society, and religion is barbaric, as the other articles have done. My father married his business partner’s widow, so that he could take care of their children and she could take care of my baby sister and I. Her name is Lian, she is Muslim, and she is literally the most caring, loving, and understanding person I’ve ever met (This is the Philippines, btw) She has 3 sons, one of which is gay and now has a child, and she never has even batted an eye at her and his long-term boyfriend. She raised her children with prayer, but never instructed them on God. And when they came to her with a question about God,she would explain Him and then educate them all on a variety of religions/spiritual beliefs and let them chose their own. 3 of us are Buddhist, 1 is Shintou, and my sister is atheist. She loves us all despite none of us choosing Islam, and we even celebrate Christmas!!! Heck, she even cooks our holiday dinners for us!!!
The Philippines, isn’t even liberal; in fact it’s just now barely coming out of 3rd world status. So my step mother being such a beautiful person has nothing to do with our country or mainstream beliefs. And her mother and sister, who both were born and lived in Egypt, love us all too. There ARE Muslims out there who even more kind hearted than Christians, or even Buddhists.The people most outraged by this practice are actually, the Muslims. Especially the Sunnis. Just look at the family: They refused to kill her. And they are receiving money from CHARITY to keep themselves alive.  Most of which is provided by fellow Muslims. This all indicates that Pakistan, like the rest of all the Muslim countries, are entering what the world is calling a “Muslim Spring”. And everythign is changing. Instead of being outraged at a culture or religion and lash out at everyone in that group: Stop hating and start trying to help them change, by spreading the word of beautiful and living families like this one, and like my family, that are standing up against harsh Islamic law and trying to help the world become beautiful and peaceful. Hate will get nowhere. Love and compassion, is what the world really needs.
I am 1/4 Pacific Islander/Asian, 1/4 Israeli, and 1/2 White. I lived in the Philippines since I was a new born, but I was born in New York and that’s where I live now. So despite being part Jewish, Part Asian, AND American (All of which Muslim culture declare as enemies) I have been welcomed by Lian, her family, her friends, and a large group of Muslims and they are all close to my heart, and I miss them every single day.
If anyone is to read this and has an initial or innate distaste for Muslims: I promise, there are many many people of Islam out there who are as kind hearted and beautiful as Lian. And they want nothing more than understanding, and peace. Which is the same thing that any American I know wants. They can’t help it that many of their faith spread blind hate, and you are no better for spreading blind hate back. You may think you have a supported reason for hating them, but if you do some research: You’ll find that they ALSO have supported reason, facts, and evidence behind their hate as well.
Just remember: Islam is spread into 2 groups: The Shiites, who comprise about 10% of people of Islam, who are the radicals who bomb and hate. And then the 90% is the Sunnis, who want nothing more than peace. But peace and kindness don’t sell newspapers or get viewer ratings these days, so we really only hear the radical minority.
 Be open minded, and give support, and you’ll see just how kind every person can become.
I am sorry for the huge length of this comment, but the hate I see that is directed toward Muslims is painful. And I just hope that one day, things will change, and people will learn to love.