I got a sinking feeling in my stomach when I heard that the man who shot to death 12 people at a military base was supposedly a devout Muslim.

Nadal Hassan allegedly committed a horrific act at Fort Hood, TX, and that should be condemned. But there’s been a tendency by some in this country to take the actions of one individual of a certain religious affiliation and blame a whole group of people.

Muslim groups anticipate a backlash. The Council on American-Islamic Relations put out a statement last night urging Americans to stay calm and united. (more…)