[rebelsoldier]

My problem is with being told not to consider religion as an operative factor in all of this, while at the same time being told Moslems should be allowed special dispensation because of their faith and regarded on behalf of it. Those who expect this are hypocritical and misguided. It can't be both ways and be credible. Since Islamic militant extremists are calling this a "holy" war, it is reasonable to presume THEY consider religion an operative, if not primary factor, and thus they have necessitated a discussion of their beliefs and its relevance. Finally, when one identifies and refers to himself by his religion, operating on that basis is unavoidable.

[XBob]

33 - I agree: "My problem is with being told not to consider religion as an operative factor in all of this, while at the same time being told Moslems should be allowed special dispensation because of their faith and regarded on behalf of it. Those who expect this are hypocritical and misguided. "

Very few of those who cite the Koran as being peacful, know nothing about it's origin, or have ever read it. I started reading it years ago, to give me an idea of the culture of where I was living (Egypt at the time). It has a lot of good stuff in it. But it also has a lot of bad and intolerant stuff in it, a small bit of which I quoted above.