John Avlon went to protest over Islamic center , says it 's become proxy for other issues . People held inflammatory signs , he says , some from right - wing extreme . But some protesters earnestly opposed , others just left , he says . Avlon : Islam as a religion is not the enemy ; exploiting it for political gain is dangerous .
John Avlon went to protests over Islamic center , says it 's become proxy for other issues . Protesters held inflammatory signs , he says , some from right-wing extreme . But some protesters earnestly opposed , others just conflicted , he says . Avlon : Islam as a whole is not the enemy ; exploiting issue for political gain is dangerous .