All faith "traditions" as Imam Rauf states may have extremist elements, but they are certainly not all violent, so his attempt to diffuse by pointing his finger at others fails. All religions are NOT created equal and some are inherently more violent than others. Untl Rauf and others like him admit this, we will continue to have problems like these and confusion as to the source.

Let's be factual here. "Congress" isn't demonizing these people, REPUBLICANS are demonizing Muslims. These hearing are a REPUBLICAN effort to spread fear.

All religions are NOT created equal and some are inherently more violent than others. Untl Rauf and others like him admit this, we will continue to have problems like these and confusion as to the sources.

Just as we now see the McCarthy era as bizarrely paranoid - what with the numerous (and false) outing of communist, our grandchildren will view the current Muslim scare. The golden rule is a fundamental law in every major religious faith - including Islam.

"Extremism comes from all the faith traditions"... Well said. Muslims and Christians are the worst offenders.

One day, once the whole muslim boogie-man hunt is over, it will be YOU defending your race or religion. It is then that you will be made to feel un-american, no matter how good you've been to society. Allowing this to set a precedent will pave the way, but only if you let it. Just think of the muslims who left everything behind to thrive here, just to have you act like Hitler. Really, for a minute, ponder it.

Since when is being an american a religion? Muslims can be american as can christians and jews. We are looking at homegrown terrorism. We have been fighting the kkk and militant miltia minutemen, both of which are christian based hategroups. So please step into the meltingpot and blend. If u want your way of life go home and fight for it like we did in america.

Consider that the majority of terrorist activity in the world is presently done by radical Muslims. Why would Muslims in the US, who have an invitation as key partners to participate in these hearings, object to these efforts that could identify and try to prevent this in the US ?

Islam was born by the sword and dies by the sword.

Peter King is a begot. For instance we hear a lot that "All terrorists are Muslims" but the reality is different and the data simply does not support such a conclusion. FBI’s official website has a chronological list of all terrorist attacks committed on U.S. soil from the year 1980 to 2005. A total of 318 terrorist incidents in the US occurred in this period, Muslims committed only 14 of them and that is 5%. (Page 15; 57 to 66).

Is there any other religon that has produced a 911 attack like mooslims? I didn't think so!!!

Is there any other religon that has produced a 911 attack like mooslims? I didn't think so!!!

Most American Muslim's are decent Americans. Some are not, but we can say that about Americans of every kind. Shari'a is the curse of Islam, if it becomes regional or national. In America it is familial and mosque centered. Let's keep it that way!

Do you want to know who encourage killing ? Who tends to set on fir of hatred and segregation among Americans . Americans should prepare themselves to prove their patriotism in order to satisfy the whims of Zionists . What is wrong with those people ? There is a big different between what you believe and the Law of any country .

I do not think all Americans accept every law in the US , So what are you going to do . Chase every one and let him proves his loyalty . Let us suppose that is acceptable , congress should follow those people who prefer the foreign agenda to interest of Americans . Those people should prove their loyalty of the US not people who practice their principles and respect other religions . I don t think every American should smoke and drink alcohol to prove his loyalty . Where are we living ?

What is the mean of democracy and freedom , if some sectarians can not practice their religion . I should ask constituent Richard Lazevnick do you think Judaism and Christianity accept the relations of gays of lesbians whereas Americans law accept their relation ? Moreover , nobody says anything when Terry Jones and his followers announced that they are ready to burn Quran as a bias trial .

Actually , they intend to provoke Muslims into walking against them and then tell Americans look at those people who like violence . We are not going to descend to this miserable level because our ethics and religion are not allowed us to insult others and burn their holey book . I heard speech of Pope Benedict and priest Bishara Al Rai shepherd Bishop of Jbeil in Lebanon . What they said heal the wounds and spread peace whereas Terry speech implants hatred and set on fir of spite .

I do not know how he has become priest ? Let those people expose their malicious intentions and reality frankly in front whole Americans . Era of exploitation and intimidation is over and Americans start seeing the big picture clearly .

The real answer to this problem is to eliminate ALL religions. Religions have nothing to do with God, and everything to do with social-control.

Koran says kill the infidel. What other prompt do you need to kill if you are a muslim? Muslims a peaceful people? That is a laugh. American admission of anything and everything in the name of freedom is surely going to create a middle east soon around ground zero. God bless America. No other extremism is backed by law except the islamic one in Koran, so makes it hard to control. A home has been made for devil in USA!

i am black ,so islam is my native religion not adopted one.you now how treated mohamed the blacks,?but u americans u deprived uor rhig,you made native americans to extinict,who thought u to do that ? u know it very well.the most terrerists ever known in history is yours ,cruseders and even now you doing so

Hamad, you are talking freedom of religion,then why I still have to hear from you of condemning the Saudis for not allowing any religion in Saudi Arabia? There are no religious police elsewhere only in Saudi Arabia.

@baali: 1)Yes, I know very well how Islam treated blacks; like SLAVES! When Europeans arrived in Africa they found Muslim's with black slaves and the Arabs found Europeans would pay for slaves. Arab Muslim's and African chiefs sold slaves to Europeans. 2)Iam Native American; we are not extinct having about 10,000,000 in 2010.

@baali: 3) Actually the biggest killers in history were Hitler, Musselini, Stalin, and Mao who killed over 100,000,000 people from 1925-1975; and the biggest terrorists are Muslim Al Qaida killing thousands of people; mostly Muslim in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

I do not care what they do so long as Americans are safe in their country. Rep. Peter King, I am on your side. Aftr that investigate all hate groups in this country and expose all of them. This is a name and shame. I am all for it so long as we are safe from extremists like the KKK, Black Panthers, Anti Abortion extremists, eco terrorists, gangs etc. Your hands are full but I am on your side all the way because nobody should be terrorized. We should all remain free to do the right thing.