An Open Question to Osama Bin Laden — or Any Other Islamist
Islamic fundamentalists share the same basic worldview that Christian fundamentalists adhere to. They believe their religion is the one true way, and that there is a better world awaiting them after death. This is, and always has been, a recipe for disaster.
There is no factual basis to the claim that Islam is a particularly violent religion – ostensibly Christian nations have a bloodier history by far. The solution to this problem is not to dig in for trench warfare – it is to educate people so they don’t fall prey to religious indoctrination. The problem is not unique to the Middle East – we have our own religious extremists in the USA who are also quite dangerous.
Reducing religious conflict can only be achieved by education, which renders the mullahs and ministers mute – an intelligent person does not blindly follow their priest.
Peace.
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