The most important point is that nobody is claiming history absolves a criminal of the crime; that point is separate from the point the PO raised - that it is acceptable to decide people may be criminals before they even so much as steal a candy-bar.

If you disagree with any particular point I've made, please single it out and explain it to me. I'm afraid I just don't get the "yes, let's racially profile people; sounds fair" argument. If I'm wrong in saying that is exactly what will happen if you try to profile based on religion, someone also needs to explain that to me.