Militant Islam

Submitted by Alan Jacobs (United States), Aug 26, 2003 at 07:38

At first thought it would seem apparent that moderate Islam is good and militant Islam is bad. Unfortunately, militant islamists usually start off as moderate islamists. The pool of militant islamists are the moderate islamists. One would also expect that most, or at least, many moderate islamists would side with militant islamists if push came to shove. It is human nature to side with the gourp that you think you have most in common with. For example, most moderate islamists side with the Palestinian cause. I am Jewish and side with the Israeli cause. I do not have any more info than the moderate islamist yet I side with the group I identify with.

Wherever in the world there is a large muslim population there seems to be trouble. Jews do not become militant muslims nor for the most part do Catholics, Jehovah Witnesses, Bahais etc.

Am I wrong? It is unforunate that religion is only good in moderation.

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