I believe if you read comments on the thread you'll learn that the violence you refer to was standard for the time period and in response to Muslim aggression against Christians.
Christians have evolved away from the need for blood-letting over the course of centuries. Most modern Christians try to practice the act of forgiveness...up to a point where a need for self-defense is present. Unfortunately, Islam can't claim that level of raised conscience and civility.
I personally never "fall" for any motives of OBL.
Yes. I totally agree with you. And am quite aware of the violence of the day. Please do not misunderstand, I am not trying to subtily, "Bash," the Catholic Church. I realize this is often a tool used to do so. And you make a very good point regarding Islam. They cannot claim, the raised level of consciousness, as Christians can. We have obviously seen this with the, spoiled brat fits, upon publishing the controversial cartoons...
Although Christians, sinners that they are, fall tremendously short of the mark with regard to their personal conduct, the Bible teaches that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves and that this is subordinate only to our love for God.
Islam, however, has a very diffent standard. That of " Mohammed or the sword". Those who foolishly chant that Islam means peace and that the Jihadists have hijacked this " faith" are utterly wrong. The OBM followers ARE what Islam is. Pure and simple. It is the braying postmodernists who pretend that Islam can coexist with the West. Islam means submission. Wake up before it is too late.