Posted on 03/15/2006 9:43:33 PM PST by stand4somethin
You misunderstood- only the ideology. If Muslims practice their faith like most Christians and Catholics, we have nothing to worry about.
You also mention geonocide. You are scary.
No, you are the one who is scary. Your reading comprehension needs a major adjustment. I'm on the side of reforming Muslims as well as their practice of Islam. I'm not about to hold all Muslims accountable for the actions of an extreme minority as are many warhawks who prefer the genocide option. I only mentioned genocide because I want the hawks to think long and hard about the strategies they recommend and the actions they support. Most Muslims just want to live their lives regardless of their religion or their government.
The precepts of Islam as described in the Koran are incompatible with a country founded on Judeo-Christian principles. To resolve that inconsistency, the practice of Islam or those who practice it will have to be reformed. Just as Christians have had to adjust to life in a free society with sinners of all stripes and colors, so Islamists will have to be tolerant of the laws of the land and not vice-versa. Accordingly, the extreme aspects of Islam ideology that run counter to western ideology will have to be conquered. So in summary, divide extremists (those advocating jihad) from moderates and conquer ideology that is incompatible with western values by reforming Islam and/or converting those who practice it.
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