Ok, latest horrific story from the "front lines" of religious extremism:

So a few days ago I was sitting in my apartment's lounge area reading a book about a British EOD team in Iraq, minding my own business when two guys from my apartment come in. They are both 2nd year students at my institution, something called "Shana Bet (year two).

Now let me fill you in on the "Shana Bet" and how they work. A year ago they were normal teens, but for some reason coming back for a 2nd year changes them. They look at all the first year guys and think of how horrible they were just a year ago and promptly begin to criticize every little thing that they view is wrong, from looking at picures of girls on facebook to reading non-jewish books. I can tell you, its really annoying, though there are a couple of 2nd year guys who are really nice and dont annoy the out of everyone by preaching to them.

Anyhow, so I was sitting there reading when one of these guys comments "Its going to be hilarious when America starts passing laws decriminating against Jews."
I could have gone into a long explanation why that would never happen, but I decided to keep quiet.

Then they sat down near me and began talking about random things. Somehow they got to the topic of Arabs.

One of them said that all Arabs were disgusting people, and that they are the cause of the world's problems.

I replied, "well, I think that greed, resentment and hate are the causes of the world's problems. You cant pin all problems on a certain people."

"Well yeah of course but that doesnt hide the fact that Arabs are horrible people."

"I know a few Arabs and they are very nice people. You shouldnt say things like that."

"But they are. The Palestinians hate us."

"Well, if someone came in and kicked you out of your land, then you would hate them too."

"Is that an excuse for blowing up bombs in civilian areas?"

"No, did I say it was?"

No reply from this guy.

I then told him "you cant say that all Arabs are evil people. Saying things like that validates other people saying that all Jews are evil. Saying stuff like that makes you no better than them."

Furious, he got up and left, with his friend giving me a nasty glare and leaving with him.

Sadly, opinions like his are in the vast majority of people here.
Its sad that in their own hate they do not see their own ignorance and hypocrisy.