[Sally'sConcerns]

What is a non-radical Islamic?

My next door neighbour for one.

So many people seem to think that just because one professes to be Islamic that it makes one radical.

Have you ever listened to a hard line Baptist preacher? We're all going to hell unless we repent; we're all lower than dirt because we're sinners; to play cards, dance, drink is sinful behaviour; we aren't worthy.

I was raised Southern Baptist, left when I was 14 and it took me years to find my way back to a loving, caring God. The message when I was growing up was that God didn't love me. Funny how it took another to point out to me that God loved me so much he gave his only son so that I might have everlasting life.

My point is that just as I'm not a radical Southern Baptist neither are the majority of Islamics. The majority of them simply want to raise their kids, pursue a better life and to live in peace with their neighbour.

When you say the want to blow up all of the western world, you are incorrect because it's the radical ones who want to destroy us.

Keep painting with a broad brush though.

BTW, the radical Islamics who want to destroy us and anyone else who doesn't believe their way should be sent to re-programming facilities and if that doesn't work, they should be destroyed.

[jbstrick]

Thank you Sally. Well said. I work with several Moslems who are embarassed and ashamed of the actions of these Islamofacists.

[No Blue States]

"The message when I was growing up was that God didn't love me. Funny how it took another to point out to me that God loved me so much he gave his only son so that I might have everlasting life."

Funny how Ive been a southern Baptist all my life and and was repeatedly taught that God loved me and that through his son we have available through faith the gift of eternal life. Are you sure you were listening? oh, speaking of brushing with a broad brush..

[johnb838]

radical Islamics who want to destroy us and anyone else who doesn't believe their way should be sent to re-programming facilities and if that doesn't work, they should be destroyed.

You mean "Diversity Training?" Sounds like they need it.

[TheCrusader]

"Have you ever listened to a hard line Baptist preacher? We're all going to hell unless we repent; we're all lower than dirt because we're sinners; to play cards, dance, drink is sinful behaviour; we aren't worthy."

Have you ever noticed that nobody is forcing us to become Baptists, and that Baptists don't follow a "holy book" that tells them to either convert or kill all non-Baptists?