I can identify with ironsky's comments, although I don't share them as there are good and bad in every religion, also I was involved at one time with a lovely muslim family for my work. We all got on very well.
When I say I can identify with ironsky's statement I meant that my late father had a deep dislike for all Jews. This stemmed from his time spent overseas in the second WW. I think my fathers experiences and encounters went very deep and he just couldn't forgive for what he and his comrades went through.
My grandfather also had a complete dislike for the Irish, I never did know why as this for him was totally out of character, he was such a kind mild mannered and quiet person. I can only surmise it was because of what was happening in Ireland at that time.
Ironsky has told us he was in Iraq we know how bad that was for our men/women. We as civvies won't have a clue and can only guess.
Sometimes things happen and the hurt and anger go very deep.
Maybe this why ironsky feels this way.
Sorry ironsky, I'm just guessing on your behalf.