[CharlesMartelsGhost]

The Mahdi or the 12th Imam is a branch of Shi’ite Islamic belief, not Sunni. The twelvers are the largest branch of the Shi’ites. Khomeini, the founder of present day Islamic Iran was a twelver as are the current leaders of Iran.

While what he represented on his show is a good start he muddles the difference between sunni cultists and shiite culists by lumping them all together.

Islam is not a religion, despite Beck’s statement.

I recommend reading “Allah is Dead. Why Islam is not a religion.” by Rebecca Bynum.

[dragonblustar]

While what he represented on his show is a good start he muddles the difference between sunni cultists and shiite culists by lumping them all together.

That's what I didn't know. Thanks for pointing that out.

I've notice sometimes Glenn doesn't report everything. I think this topic is too important to try and lump together.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

It has been a while since I have researched it but IIRC the Sunni's also adhere to a Mahdi prophecy, consistent in some but not all of the descriptions of the 12th Imam of the Shia (those Sunni's--a minority BTW--who reject it are called "rejectionists")...and I think that is what Joel Richardson pointed out in the show.