Islam is an in your face, aggressive religion that has been spread by force for centuries. From the first, Islam was spread by force. You cannot make the same claim for Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism .....All of which are being attacked by violent, radical Islam.
Dennisw, you can call me naive, but I am not ignorant. Some basic historical knowledge should help. You had the Inquistion, Crusade Wars, colonization (Africa, South America).
Islam was not the only religion spread by force, a lot of nasty things were made in the name of Christianity as well, but we're not calling it evil, or people that are Christian either. Because it would be an insane thing to do.
You cannot make such generalized statements, because there are enormous differences even among a single religion itself, different countries, cultures, nationalities, even races that are part of a religion. And because of Bin laden and the talibans or some other Muslims that cause mayhem, I should then blame all Muslims around the world, call them all evil and murderous?. I can't even say that for Afghanistan alone, as the Talibans have terrorized their own people, are terrorizing them, Muslims and non Muslims. They don't just hate non-Muslims, they hate Muslims that don't agree with them, that don't accept their cruelty and mentality just as well. Do you know what they do to Afghani children and women? And you'r telling me it's Islam against other religions? When Muslims are victims themselfs of the Talibans?
Can't you understand that, and make that line? Or is it all so damn simple to you, and you're ready to demonize a whole religion, culture because of some people?
I have been witnessing so much hatred lately and the ammount of ignorance, prejudice, double standards is just amazing. As though as some people have just been waiting to show all of their hatred, that kthat they have an excuse to show it in all the worst possible way.
Well, not me. Sorry.