This documentary was a disappointment to me because clearly Terry Jones represents the worst of the non-Muslim public. I cannot identify with him at all, and I think most non-Muslim Americans would say the same thing.. However, the program attempted to show the Detroit Islamic community in a very civilized and benevolent light. I, for one, got the impression that memorizing the Koran was the #1 priority in the education of young Mr. Hussein.One has to wonder what else besides the Koran gets taught at the Islamic grade schools?Do these children get exposure to any American History? American Government? Science? Any exposure to the science of evolution? These are important issues that most Americans deserve to have addressed in a documentary about Islamic education in America.
Another segment of the program dealt with the Terry Jones public confrontation vs. angry Muslims on the streets of Detroit. I believe it was clear from the footage that without the protection of the Detroit Police, the crowd would have assaulted Jones and his group, there would have been bloodshed, and very likely deaths. The cops had their hands full protecting the speaker from the Muslims, not the other way around.
Years from now, this program will be viewed in a clearer context. I hope HBO can step up and drop the PC blinders. It boils down to this: I am a non-Muslim American, and Terry Jones does not speak for me..but, this program was very,very constricted and therefore, very inaccurate and misleading.
Another segment of the program dealt with the Terry Jones public confrontation vs. angry Muslims on the streets of Detroit. I believe it was clear from the footage that without the protection of the Detroit Police, the crowd would have assaulted Jones and his group, there would have been bloodshed, and very likely deaths. The cops had their hands full protecting the speaker from the Muslims, not the other way around.
Years from now, this program will be viewed in a clearer context. I hope HBO can step up and drop the PC blinders. It boils down to this: I am a non-Muslim American, and Terry Jones does not speak for me..but, this program was very,very constricted and therefore, very inaccurate and misleading.