JFM
2008-12-29 23:42:06

Unlike Christianity, Buddhism and similar the order for violence against infidels is in the holy book itself along with the commandment to conquer the world. It is alo in the life of the man who is given as the sum of all virtues, the example to be imitated by all muslims and whose “prophetic life” was marked by killing (in war), murder ‘of opponents in peace time) along with rapes and pillages all while taking 20% of the spoils.

Saying like Steve P that Islam is violent just because it is in turmoil and adolescent is either pure stupidity or downright lies from a fellow traveller.

Also the Crusades came after several centuries of Muslim agrgession when christians decided that enough was enough and it was time to push back. About the conquistadores, Cortez companion Diaz del Castillo, says in his book about the conquest of Mexico “Only voluntary conversions are valid”. But Spaniard initial intentions of tolerancy shattered when confronted with cannibalism and a religion who practiced human sacrifices by the tens of thousands.

While we are it, Hinduism went also through a push-back phase after one hundred millions Hindus being killed by the invading Muslims