[ImpBill]

Never meant to infer you nor he (GW) was bad. Mistaken, especially about Islam ... YES!

You see I view Islam as much more than a "religion". I have tried to point that out in every post. But it will take study of the "total philosophy of Islam as lain down by and practiced by the followers of Mohammed" in both historical and current contexts to find out what the "real Islam is".

At is's core Islam IS TERROR! Again I agree with and identify with the author of this articles statement, "Silence and a lack of curiosity, however well meaning or unwitting, are allowing a malignant ideology to grow unchecked in this country. American Muslims who want no part of Islamofascist ideology are its first victims. They won't be its last."

By the way I too supported GW in the last election, support him in the bottom line now and will vote for him in the next election more than likely. But I disagree with much of his agenda and statements. This certainly is one of them that I for the life of me don't understand nor particularily appreciate. He doesn't need to be as outspoken as I am concerning Islam, but I tire of him snuggling up to it.

[nuconvert]

I view Islam as much more than a "religion". I have tried to point that out in every post. But it will take study of the "total philosophy of Islam as lain down by and practiced by the followers of Mohammed" in both historical and current contexts to find out what the "real Islam is".

And here, perhaps, is the crux. The radicals, too, view Islam as much more than a religion. It is a total life philosophy for them. You're right.
But for others, it is no different than being say, Kosher.
And for others still, no difference than being an average methodist or Lutheran.
Some pray 5 times/day, some once or twice/day, some once or twice /week. It's a matter of degrees.