Thank you for distilling 1000 pages into one sentence, Plato

Submitted by Michel (United States), Mar 1, 2007 at 20:26

The religion of Islam if examined closely does seem to require intolerance, cultural subversion and terrorising of infidels. But I believe the majority of Muslims are not guided by the dictates of the Koran, just as Christians, Buddhists or Jews are not guided by their scriptures, but are normal people trying to make sense of the world with the help of their holy book, raise a family in a stress free world, live a normal life not very different from yours.

You nailed it in two sentences. for what I used hours to write about.
I feel stupid now. Thank you very much.

Noah, Dhimmi et al: Poll your direct Christian neighborhood and/or your friends.
In ( ) my personal sampling.

How many of them have actually read the Bible? ( 3 out of 10)

How many can quote from it? ( 1 out of 10)

How many actually go to church every Sunday? ( 1 out of 10)

How many call themselves Christians? ( 9 out of 10)

Can you with a serious face deny above reality?

So why does the same not apply to our own domestic Buddhists, Jews, Hindus, or Muslims?

But of course you will not be able to concede the point, as your entire house of cards would crash and burn. I hate to repeat myself again, but, dearest friends, sometimes the correct answer is the simple one.

Don't you hate when that happens :-)

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