The "they" you speak of have been saying kill the infidels from the start of their "religion".
It is a doctrine of Islam. It is, by their stated belief, the very word of "allah", their god (please don't tell me that "allah" means "god" in arabic. It does NOT. The arabic word for "god" is in fact, "illah". "Allah" is the NAME of their illah). Muslims believe the Qu'ran to be the very word of their god, "Allah" as recited to Muhammed through the arch-angel Gabriel.
I do not hate Muslims but I do reject and loathe their "religion", Islam. I have spent a lot of time studying it and its history. I am still learning. The more I learn the more I see it for what it is. A total fraud and a cult of death for those who follow it as it is meant to be followed.
Make no mistake. It is the so-called "extremists" who are following Islam as it is meant to be followed. It is the so-called "extremists" who are in fact "good" muslims.
This is not a statement of hate. It is a statement of fact.
Get yourself educated about Islam. Read it for yourself. Their own "holy" books, the Qu'ran and Hadiths (do you know that without the Hadiths the Qur'an is unintelligable and makes no sense whatsoever?) say that jihad (holy war) is a duty. They say to kill all infidels. They say that all infidels are guaranteed a place in hell. They say that it is acceptable to kill for money and to lie in the name of Islam. They say that their god, "allah" oversees and metes out the punishments in hell and that this gives "allah" great enjoyment. Look for yourself and you will see all of this.
It is an honorable thing to look for the best in people and to give the benefit of the doubt. I have been taken advantage of many times in my life because I tend to do this - and I am OK with that. The one thing I will not be taken in by is the farce that the so-called extremist Muslims are anything but evil and that they are the true face of this "religion".
Open your eyes. One need not hate to understand. As I said, I don't hate Muslims. Not even the ones you and the apologists call the extremists. I pray for their souls to be made aware of what it is they have fallen for.
I've read your comments and I do agree with some, but I also disagree with others, and i myself am trying to learn about Islam. Jihad means holy war AND internal struggle, and yes it is their duty. But, in Christianity isn't it also our duty to try and convert nonbelievers? Also in the early days of Islam when they were the dominant force they were about as tolerant to Christians and Jews as we are to them today. In fact they allowed Christains and Jews to practice their beliefs, but unlike us they took away some of our rights, while we allow Muslims in our country full democratic rights. Also the word for God in arabic I thought was alilah (not allah) but you may be right. Also Muslims believe that what the Qu'ran says is correctly stating what is incorrect in the Bible. So while we disagree on what is an "extremist" or "traditional" Muslim we both agree we should pray for these people and that we should learn about these people. With that I respect your comments. As for the person who called me a dhimmi- try harder next time to insult me, calling me something I'm faaaaar from (I called these people backwards- I'd be murdered in a Muslim state) doesn't even rattle me one bit- but I did want to humor your comment so you won't feel left out.