Originally Posted by debdodd

I think that all you said is a "no brainer" .... the crux of it is how does one get stereotypes changed in a timely manner?

Muslims fight it, Americans fight it .... hell even the French fight it ... negative perceptions. You can espouse rhetoric all day long that people are both bad and good but words are not going to change this. Exposure to culture and people is the only way that I believe the world is going to grow and become a cohesive society that cares about one another. Words need to be replaced by action.

I am not for a minute criticizing your words Skept ... my view is just from a different angle. I am guilty of doing only "word vomit" and no action plenty of times.