[Geritol]

I see a big difference between how the "mainstream" muslims treat the muslim "radicals" and Christians or Jews treat their "radicals".

When a "christian" bombs an abortion clinic or snipes a man who has killed who knows how many babies, most christians agree that that is not right, not the right approach, and denounce the action. It is obvious that no matter how much christians dislike the abortion industry, and how much they peacefully protest against it, terrorist attacks are not an accepted method of change to the christian church or the people in it. There are a few unfortunate exceptions, but the majority speaks rather clearly.

Conversely when a score of muslims hijack planes and kill thousands of men women and children, steal/destroy literally billions of dollars in property and productivity from individuals, businesses and the governments, destroy multiple city blocks and almost flood the entire transit system, not only are there no muslims heard condemning the action, there is both jubilation and celebration in the street and praises in the mosques.

So please understand that the tolerance level for the different philosophies are radically different at this point in history... for good reason.

[Chad Fairbanks]

When a "christian" bombs an abortion clinic or snipes a man who has killed who knows how many babies, most christians agree that that is not right, not the right approach, and denounce the action.

However, christians not only denouce it, they claim :Oh, and he's not really a Christian". Now, if a Mulsim denounces an act, and says "And they are not true mulsims", some Christians say "Liar! He was! He was!"

I dont' advocate radical islam. I don't even personally like the religion at all. However, as long as no laws are broken, then I have no problems with people worshipping as they choose.