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To: Extremist
but it appears that anything is now possible and one cannot help but be synical or skeptical about anyone related to Muslims- as sad as that sounds.
Now may the bashing of me for that statement begin.

You shouldn't be bashed for that, it's a very legit and very valid concern. A Muslim could see this war as an attack on his religion (there have been enough Islamic leaders describing this as an attack on their religion), and some people may place their religion higher than their loyalty to their country (most of us keep our religious beliefs and our loyalty to our country seperate - after what the Pope and other Catholic leaders have said - you don't see droves of Catholic soldiers refusing to fight, etc.).

Several Islamic leaders have been calling for jihads against the US for years now, even before 9/11, and if this is sabotage and he is a muslim, one of these leaders or whatever could have recently pushed this person over the edge.

696 posted on 03/22/2003 6:20:23 PM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: af_vet_rr
"(most of us keep our religious beliefs and our loyalty to our country seperate - after what the Pope and other Catholic leaders have said - you don't see droves of Catholic soldiers refusing to fight, etc.).

Several Islamic leaders have been calling for jihads against the US for years now, even before 9/11, and if this is sabotage and he is a muslim, one of these leaders or whatever could have recently pushed this person over the edge."

You clearly illustrate a difference between Christianity and Islam. While one is primarily a religion of tolerance and peace (don't get me wrong- there have been Christian wars), the other calls for jihad and the extermination of all who do not follow it.
In my eyes, the latter seems to represent all which I have learned about Satan. There are many Christian leaders, including the Pope and Bishops from the UMC as well as others, who oppose this conflict. That is their role and all I can do is pray for forgiveness because I want to see the terrorist bast**s fry.

697 posted on 03/22/2003 6:30:44 PM PST by Extremist
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