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Haven't many military leaders (of all faiths), in the past, prayed to God to help them defeat their enemies? This is nothing new. …I agree with the recent history thing, and I apologize if I sounded condescending. I believe Gen. Patton prayed for the destruction of his enemies, as did Grant, Lee, Joan of Arc, many of the Puritan religious leaders, and probably many more throughout history.

While it may not be unique throughout history (this isn’t a new call for followers of Islam , for example) I don’t believe any of your examples ever called for the destruction of a civilian population based on their faith, or condoned civilian deaths at all, other than in connection with military operations. I certainly don’t believe they prayed for it.

I think you’re focusing on the verbal similarity of an Islamic sermon, vs a Christian one, rather than the genocidal aspect of these Imman’s definition of “enemies”. They aren’t calling for “smiting enemies” in a military sense, rather for the murder of a large slice of the world’s population, based on faith.

SJ, IMHO Stu fully comprehends the difference.

But it is of little consequence when his prime motive is to explain his unsolicited "thoughts" about Religion in general as a sort of fait accompli towards his own validation and ultimate acceptance.

I am not being malevolent about it...just drilling down a little deeper then maybe some would.