The Two-Edged Sword of Islam

Submitted by Dr RJP (United States), Feb 25, 2006 at 12:05

"Fundamentalist" Islam is unlike any other religion in the world, and, in many respects, "Fundamentalist" Islam is not a rellgion at all but a geopolitical movement akin to facism.

I know of no other religion that forces others to convert to it under threats of death, forces others to follow its precepts under threats of death, threatens to kill anyone who should say anything negative about it, and finally, threatens to kill anyone wanting to leave the faith.

Religion should be a celebration of Life -- yet what we see, time and time again, is a religion that is totally preoccupied with Death.

I have nothing but the greatest respect for Muslims who are not like this, who have chosen to follow the path of Life, and not Death. If they were truly free to speak their mind, they would confirm what I have said about the dark side of Islam here.

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