I totally agreed with your statement

"When we lost our community, we turned to the state. However, when we rebuild our communities, we don't need the state"

And yes the way this world translate terrorism is totally wrong. Terrorism doesn't have anything to do with our religion but the things we do in the name of the religion is something to blame on and for an escape plan we always throw all the blames to the religion. I am a Muslim and never heard or read in our books that to harm someone is right in any way possible not physically, psychologically or emotionally.
The way you expressed all these things couldn't be more true and rightful. Thanks to you for always guiding us, stay blessed!!!