[cake_crumb]

"I am extremely disturbed by these absolute devils, by no means the cream of the crop, advertising my religion, my heritage in this manner to a people whom I consider my friends."

Your anger toward this guy's perversion or your religion is good, and appreciated. I can relate. I'm Catholic. You can guess how I feel when reading all these stories about Catholic priests.

Just remember, he was a rapist first...his terrorist sympathies weren't discovered until later.

Maybe....you live in Turkey? You write well. Maybe you should write a letter to the editor of the Naples Daily News and tell the residents how outraged you feel at this guy.

[a_Turk]

Maybe you should write a letter to the editor of the Naples Daily News and tell the residents how outraged you feel at this guy.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to write them a letter. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

By the way, I am disgusted by the behaviour of the Catholic clergy, that includes not only the child rapists, but equally the honchos who tolerate it, yet I do not consider it a mark against Christianity nor Catholicism. Just so you know.

[a_Turk]

Here's the letter I sent to the paper:

Dear Readers,

I have read with great sorrow what has been done to your little girl. I cannot fathom how a man could see his way clear to raping a human being, let alone an eleven year old child.

I am a Muslim of Turkish origin. I condemn the acts of this devil who passes himself off as a Muslim, as I condemn the terrorist acts of those responsible for the horrific murders of 9/11.

You may not be aware of this, but the Government of Turkey, as well as her clergy, have condemned the terror attacks on your fair nation in an official statement immediately following the attacks. You may also be unaware that Turkish peacekeepers have taken over command of the peacekeeping operation in Kabul Afghanistan from the British. And you are probably also unaware that we ourselves have suffered from religious extremist, nationalist, and communist terror for decades.

I know that no words can comfort you nor the little girl nor her family. My culture has taught me to protect innocence. I am seething with anger toward the vile perpetrator of this unbelievable crime. "Judgement is mine, sayeth the Lord," yet I cannot help but declare to you that this monster is no Muslim at all, and neither is any terrorist. These are the infidels who must be eradicated.

My nation, government and I stand in solidarity with you in our fight against terror and injustice.

I wish there was something I could do to alleviate your pain.

May God bless you and keep you. And may God please help all of us through these difficult times.

Sincerely,

a Turk