[Swordmaker]

Ideas such as charity, compassion, forgiveness etc should be predicated only amongst one's culture and should not be freely extended to others.

So you disagree with Jesus. OK. I disagree with you.

As to Al Qaida and other enemies... I will extend compassion and forgiveness when they repent of their actions. In the meantime, I will defend myself and my country... and my culture... from them.

SunkenCiv asked you who the messengers were that indicate to you the falseness of Moses and the Old Testament. I ask you the same question... although I suspect I know the answer. Who are the messengers whose messages are not to be trusted?

[mjtobias]

"I will extend compassion and forgiveness when they repent of their actions."

This is analogous to a man killing another man and the killer then says, "I'm sorry." I don't think I can forgive the killer. Oftentimes, the wrongdoer, asks for forgiveness w/o the contrition.

"In the meantime, I will defend myself and my country... and my culture... from them."

I agree with that.