Concern for my country

I have been really sick for the last week, I have watched more TV than I'd like to admit including a 5 hour marathon of Destination Truth on the SYFY channel. On Tuesday I watched a well done documentary on Islam. To be honest I was quite enlightened by the sheer beauty of this religion and how incredibly similar it is to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It preaches unity and all men created equal, as well as "the worth of souls are great in the sight of God" it teaches to see the beauty of the world and the love of God. A few days later the Muslim community would be slapped again when a Muslim decided to shoot up Fort Hood killing I think 13, and wounding others. My first thought upon seeing his name was "please God don't let him be a Muslim"  sure enough he was, but that doesn't define his actions. Islam is not to blame for this act, that man alone is responsible for his actions. I worry for my country because there is a lot of hate for Muslims and people from the middle east already, as with any situation, there are unforgiving people and people wanting to place blame. The quickest conclusion is to blame the religion that seems to ignite the action of killing in the name of God, I wish that won't happen, I wish that when this happens that the Muslim community didn't have to apologize for someone they didn't even know. I wish they could walk home in the dark after work and not be worried that they would be beaten or killed for their beliefs, I wish they could go to prayers without being scrutinized or attend church without security. I have Muslim friends of which I care for deeply. They are faithful and loving towards people and try to love their God the best way they know how just like the rest of us. There have been Christians who have killed in the name of God as well, but we forget those quicker it seems...remember Timothy McVey? I have met some crazy Bible thumpers who are strange and capable of doing something horrible, you get that sick feeling in your stomach like that person shouldn't be trusted?  Anyway what I am trying to say is, we shouldn't blame Islam for this terrible act, there are a lot of factors that went into this and maybe we are to blame a little? We should be loving everyone for who they are even if you don't like the person just let them be them, there is no wrong way to live, we have agency for this reason. I am thankful for the Gospel, I know that God loves me and everyone the same, we are imperfect and a beautiful people, from every country or religion.
Another concern is shootings in Orlando?! Two days later?! There is just too much to comprehend and reasonings behind decisions to act out in violence even if it was a mentally ill person. I'm tired of guns and killing. Having a couple of friends in Orlando and not wanting to overreact by calling them all wondering if they were OK, I really hate that feeling.....a gut wrenching "oh what if Rach just happened to be there that day?" We talked on facebook all is well. Any way I am seriously drugged right now so if some of this doesn't make sense it's the nasal decongestant.