text: I read an article recently on Vox.com which pointed out a distinction we need to make but often fail to do...that critical thinking about Islam, as a philosophy, a religion, is desirable, as is critical thinking about any religion or philosophy.  I am not a fan of all practices of Islam (or Christianity for that matter.)  However, bigotry and hatred against Muslim PEOPLE is a different matter and this I oppose unequivocally.