I woke up this Sunday morning, read some NY times articles, and am now overwhelmed with the Muslim experience. This happens every so often when I read enough articles on foreign policy or watch some CNN special on Muslims. It's kinda is like a feeling of impending doom mixed with racing thoughts and anger.

I think of how this country is the greatest in the world, where resources and opportunities are abound, but then get caught in thinking about a Muslim glass celling of sorts and the fact that my people will never be looked at the same in this country since 9/11. Any press is good press they say, but I can only take so much negative exposure. When thinking of how many friends and acquaintances have turned themselves away from Islam, or how many do not incorporate their religion beyond the home, you have to wonder how much of a effect secular media and influences outside of the religion itself are having on Muslims and their psyche. Maybe this is all obvious, but if you think of the big picture and where we are heading, it becomes extremely confusing and overbearing...at least for me.

I try to think of solutions, to avoid this quasi panic attack. 1) accept that there isn't much I can accomplish by reading about this and to avoid the topic as much as possible, putting my faith in God that goodness and humanity will prevail. 2) do something about it by writing into papers, talking to people, taking a more active stance. 3) write about it in my blog and hope that's enough. 4) Sunday NFL football.

For now, I'm going for a combo of 3 & 4.

addendum:
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