Quote:
Originally Posted by Peregrino
X-Factor - It's not about the moderates. They don't count. They're not the ones controlling the terror (though they are the ones tolerating those who do). Appended is an e-mail that's been circulating for a while. It makes good food for thought. Wish I knew who to credit it to. And yes - I have a problem with ANYONE of ANY religion who seeks to force their beliefs on others. I like freedom of religion - I also like freedom from coersion. I don't care what religion you profess - keep it to yourself. Islam doesn't do that. America is an amazingly tollerant society. I welcome anyone who is willing to embrace the ideals that America stands for, that wants to assimilate. Islamic radicals do not meet that criterion.
|
I'm all for whacking Islamists. You don't have to convince me. I've participated in plenty of that myself. But, who's talking about Islamists?
We're talking about law-abiding Muslim citizens who'd rather settle their petty property disputes using an arbiter from their faith. They're not forcing any conversions by violence. They're not forcing non-Muslims to pay a tribute. They're not even evangelizing. They're living their life in peace, within the law, according to their own conscience.
Why can't they be afforded the same considerations as Orthodox Jews, the Amish, or any other such sect?