"When the "enemy" is different, an outsider, it's easier to draw quick conclusions, to develop stereotypes. It's simply human nature: There is "us," and there is "them." But what happens when the enemy looks like us — from the same tradition and belief system?
That is the conundrum in the case of Norway and Anders Behring Brevik, who is being called a "Christian extremist" or "Christian terrorist."
As westerners wrestle with such characterizations of the Oslo mass murder suspect, the question arises: Nearly a decade after 9/11 created a widespread suspicion of Muslims based on the actions of a fanatical few, is this what it's like to walk a mile in the shoes of stereotype?"
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/christian-terrorist-norway-case-strikes-debate-181559379.html
I just read this same article in our local new paper. I have a feeling it's going to become really easy to "peg" Christians as terrorists in the near future. Oh Lord Jesus give us courage and strength!