[Anamensis]

Have you seen detailed statements by Islamic leaders in the US detailing how bin Laden is outside the pale of Islamic thought? I haven't. Have you seen detailed Islamic theological arguements seperating bin Laden's Fatwah from right thinking Islam? I haven't. I have only seen expressions of sadness for the loss, very general statements that Islam is a loving religion, and a failure to make a detailed theological response putting the Jihad, as practiced by these terrorists, completely outside Islamic thought.

I haven't seen it either. And I've noticed that, while it's okay to subject American culture and foreign policy to all kinds of criticism and scrutiny, it is absolutely forbidden to make any call for a similar treatment of Islam. And where I work, I notice that those screaming the loudest that YOU CAN'T SAY "Islam is violent" have never read the Koran. A good, careful reading of the first 9 chapters would put a new flavor in their mouths, if they just had the guts to actually read it.

[Aquinasfan]

And I've noticed that, while it's okay to subject American culture and foreign policy to all kinds of criticism and scrutiny, it is absolutely forbidden to make any call for a similar treatment of Islam.

That's bugging me.

And where I work, I notice that those screaming the loudest that YOU CAN'T SAY "Islam is violent" have never read the Koran.

That's really bugging me.

And I'm going to scream if I hear, "every religion has its extremists" again.