Could be, but, could he not have made the same comments while in a civilian suit? A 2LT learns there are certain things you don't do while in uniform. If Boykin forgot those lessons, he should have been paying attention in GO Charm School when he was selected for BG.
Prolly he could have - but any soldier worth his salt will know the first item of battle is to ID your adversary, and classify friend or foe.
Boykin has - he was just too open about it for some. Although not outspoken as "official U.S. policy" yet, the time will come when the realization that his (Boykin's) assessment will be much more true than "religion of peace".