The Sept. 11 attacks, the Iraq war and suicide bombings worldwide have changed not only the way we live but the way we look at those around us, especially Muslims. "Islamophobia" has entered the American vernacular, and the anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice it describes remain common. But what if you witnessed "Islamophobia" in action and saw someone being victimized because of someone else's prejudices? What would you do? ABC's production crew outfitted The Czech Stop, a bustling roadside bakery north of Waco, Texas, with hidden cameras and two actors. One played a female customer wearing a traditional Muslim head scarf, or hijab. The other acted as a sales clerk who refused to serve her and spouted common anti-Muslim and anti-Arab slurs. The polarity of reactions was shocking, from support to seething disapproval. Never did we expect customers to be so passionate or candid. For more, go to:
http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/WhatWouldYouDo/story?id=4339476&page=1
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http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/WhatWouldYouDo/story?id=4339476&page=1
And for the video, go to: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4349794&affil=wabc
WHAT I THINK:
1st: After watching the video, the man who gives a 'thumbs up' to the "clerk" does not know that he is not an American either. The only true Americans are the Native Americans, and everyone else traces back to their roots in Europe, Asia, or Africa. 2nd: The media feeds so much false information about Muslims and Islam to Non-Muslims. This is what causes "Islamophobia". They regard us with hatred and talk to us rudely because of things they have been told. Why can't they ask a Muslim or research more about Islam, instead of being so ignorant about something you really don't know about. 3rd: I must say, i am very impressed by the costumers who confronted the "clerk" and told him how disgusting and rude it is to say such ignorant things to the Muslim woman.
1st: After watching the video, the man who gives a 'thumbs up' to the "clerk" does not know that he is not an American either. The only true Americans are the Native Americans, and everyone else traces back to their roots in Europe, Asia, or Africa. 2nd: The media feeds so much false information about Muslims and Islam to Non-Muslims. This is what causes "Islamophobia". They regard us with hatred and talk to us rudely because of things they have been told. Why can't they ask a Muslim or research more about Islam, instead of being so ignorant about something you really don't know about. 3rd: I must say, i am very impressed by the costumers who confronted the "clerk" and told him how disgusting and rude it is to say such ignorant things to the Muslim woman.
