Islamic peace

Submitted by Frank Mascaro (United States), Feb 10, 2007 at 08:15

On behalf of Americans like myself, I would like to thank you for the indepth lesson on Islam. I think it's important that Americans listen to this Muslim rhetoric every so often to remind us of just how peaceful Islam really is.

Peace-loving Muhammad started his life of total submission to Allah by forming raids on caravans between Mecca and Medina, and sharing the booty among the prophet's followers, After his death, Islam split into two factions, the Sunnis and the Shi'ites, who have been at war with each other ever since. Over the following three hundred years Islam conquered lands as far west as Spain, and as far east as India. Starting in the late 1970's, terrorism has been Islam's signature tool of trade. Innocent pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land were massacred. The Ayatollah of Iran captured over 50 Americans and held them hostage for months. Islam's greatest achievement ever... the three part attack on the United States on September 11th, 2001.

Americans have words we would like to share with Islam, because Islam has never shown any trace of knowledge of these words. They are pride, courage and discipline. We are also tenacious, with a rabid ferocity that will chill you to the bone. I would also like to share with you the words of a typical American, who, after 9-11, wrote.....

"Justice will be served and the battle will rage, this big dog will bite when you rattle his cage, and you'll be sorry that you messed with the U.S.of A, 'cause we'll put a boot in your ..., that's the American way."

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