Facebook: the acceptable face of Islamophobia?

While I find the actions of the men who burned the poppies on Armistice Day absolutely abhorrent, I really, really hate all these groups popping up on Facebook inciting hatred against these individuals, calling for them to be deported. I completely oppose the whole racial and religious element that has been placed on this incident. These men were extremists, they were NOT representing Islam, despite claiming to be. All the Muslims I know conduct themselves with immense dignity, and have a great respect of others and of other faiths. Their religion and the beliefs they hold is something to be admired, and for these reasons, and many more, these men do not represent the wider Muslim community. All I am seeing at the moment is these vile groups demonising the Muslim community, even though they are only claiming to be attacking the few. It is events like this that just open the floodgates for idiots and bigots to voice their incorrect and, quite frankly, racist opinions. I am NOT defending the actions of these few; it was an unspeakable act of disrespect, but I implore you not to join these groups, even with the best of intentions. Every single wall has racists posts by ignorant individuals, and in joining these groups, making their numbers in the thousands, you are giving these people a platform. 


Let us not forget the Muslim soldiers who lost their lives alongside our service men and women in WWII. If these men were the 'true face' of Islam then they would recognise that Armistice Day honours these men and women too.


Yes, we must show these men that we find their actions deplorable, but we can do it alongside the majority of the Muslim community who are also disgusted by their actions.