Je Suis Charlie

In AP french today, we took a small amount of time to discuss the recent terrorist attack near Paris, France. 12 people were killed in a terrorist gun attack, with 11 more injured, ironically committed by 2 (possibly more) islamists.

I was amazed by the numbers they had searching for these criminals. 35,000+ officers searching, with countless others on the lookout. The police force is also protecting public transit systems, and public areas where people are demonstrating in tribute to those who were killed.

While this didn't happen within or to the United States, I can just hear the judgemental comments now . . . as Americans, we are still having a hard time realizing that the islamic religion and those who practice it are not inherently evil. There are a few people within their group however, who take their views to the absolute extremes. Every religion has it's bad guys, we just don't always publicize them.

I hope that people can understand that not all muslims are bad, nor are all christians good. Each person makes their own decisions, and these men definitely made the wrong one.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/paris-terror-attack-inside-manhunt-charlie-hebdo-attackers/story?id=28087685&from=related

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30738653