Even before Catholicism, Christianity has the same homeland as Judaism.

As far as Islam is concerned, too many people focus on the radical elements of any organization, as they usually have the most media focus.

Hence, you say the word 'environmentalist' and the first thing that people think of are eco-terrorists spiking trees and sabotaging work equipment, no regard given to the educated university professor who works through more conservative channels.

In Islam, from the narrow scope viewing the radicals, every Muslim is a fanatical America-hating carbomber. Never mind the large number of practicing Muslims we have living as citizens in our own country...