[monday]

"Why, then, are the liberal press continuing to call al-Sadr a "cleric?" He's clearly a radical and, if so, obviously not representative of true Islam. Therefore, he can't *really* be a "cleric.""

Actually ultra religious people have traditionally been among the most radical people of any society. Anyone who can convince people to kill, or die in the name of God has to be considered pretty radical. Jim Jones, David Koresh, or just about any cult leader you can think of, all clerics of one sort or another, and all radical in a very insane way.

[rageaholic]

Islam has two main sects, Shias and Sunnis. The Shias say the Sunnis are fake muslims, the Sunnis say the Shias are fake muslims. Therefore there are are no real muslims, they are all fake.

[CherylBower]

Yes, but Christians do not claim Jim Jones and David Koresh as brothers in the faith. We condemn their actions. We don't rationalize for them.