Huffington Post: I Accidentally Joined A Playgroup Full Of QAnon Moms. Here's What Happened.
After the insurrection on Jan. 6, I posted a question on social media asking if ministers across the United States would denounce violence and white supremacy. As we watched angry rioters scream Jesus is my president, Trump is my savior during the raid on the Capitol, it was a genuine question. Quickly after sharing this post, I received a text message from a friend insisting that Christianity wasnt linked to the Capitol insurrection.
I explained to her, as a Muslim American, that any time there is an attack committed by a fellow Muslim, our leaders are called to address radicalization, violence and terrorism within our community. She replied that Muslims were responsible for 9/11 and the casualties that took place. Then, she questioned whether my family and I were a threat to her because as Muslims we are allowed to kill Christians and Jews.
It was surreal ― but not unexpected.
As a Houston transplant, and a Muslim homeschool mom in a state where homeschooling is popular among the alt-right, I had expected to find myself at its epicenter, but that hadnt been the case until this year. Prior to 2020, I worked in academia and existed in circles that mimicked my own views. Even my Republican colleagues were shocked that Donald Trump won the 2016 election. As my adviser said the day after the election, Well, it seems like Ive been sittin in the Ivory Tower too long to know whats goin on out there. It should also be noted, Houston is a very blue city and extremely diverse.
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luckone
(21,646 posts)occasionally to see what they are up to or for world peace. They are not stable counterparts
The next conspiracy could be about YOU and yours !
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Girard442
(6,085 posts)Over the summer, I cut ties with the playgroup because the leader had prayed and been enlightened that moving forward their group would not wear masks and/or follow social distancing protocols. A few months later she sent a group email to everyone alerting them she and her family had tested positive for COVID-19...
If that's not a dealkiller, what is?