I’ve been in Afghanistan for eight months now, and from what I’ve seen, the vast majority of people here would be perfectly happy to live their lives their own way and leave everybody else alone. Comparing all Muslims to the Taliban would be like comparing all Baptists to Fred Phelps and Westboro “Baptist” Church. While I admit that my contact with Afghans is limited to the Army and the interpreters and contractors who work directly with US forces, I get the impression that 95% or more of the people over here still look up to the US and want to live like we do - free to worship as they wish, and not trying to force their version of religion on anybody else.
That said, see my tagline for my opinion of the scum who would cut off a man’s head for refusing to convert to their system of belief.
Thank you for your post and thank you for your service. Our granddaughter’s husband was there for over a year and may have to go back. You are in my prayers. Right now it takes a special breed to do what you’re doing.
God loves you and so do I.
Well said, and thank you for your service.
Yeah - it is the 99% of muslims that give the remaining 1% a bad name...
And don't get on your high horse. I spent 12 months in Afghanistan in the boonies working with them. Here is a question to ask them when they talk about freedom.
"Then you would not mind if I built a Church here." You will know the answer by the look in their eyes.
You are missing a piece of the puzzle. Christianity teaches that all men must make that choice for themselves, Islam teaches that all men must be made to make the choice between Islam and death.
It is a big piece of the puzzle. There is no co-existance with Islam unless they are weaker than you, where with Christianity, there is freedom for all men. Give nuclear weapons to any Islamic country and the inevitable end is a glow in the dark planet.