Are we at war with Islam?

[casey]

Originally Posted by Greenhat

Saudi Arabia is not in itself representative of Islam. Shall we suggest that Jim Jones was representative of Christianity?

Thats my point, Saudi Arabia is considered the most PROGRESSIVE of all the Islamic states, yet no one questions the condemnation and if necessary, killing of non-believers - it is merely an excepted concept within the religion.

Jim Jones, Hale Bop, Waco or any of the other cults which utilized the cloak of Christianity make the news because they kill themselves or are led to a confrontation. Jone's people shot up the Sen and his staff because they were going to expose them, not because they refused to convert to his version of the religion.

The total numbers involved in cult like religious groups doesn't amount to even a drop in the bucket when compared to the numbers churned out in the madrassas and mosques every day, week, month, year, and or decade in the ongoing educational process of the great peaceful religion.

Pete put it perfectly

The long answer can be wrapped around 99 trees from here to next Sunday and debated at every turn but still boils down to "Yes".

The bottom line is - it really doesn't matter what we think - the fatwas have been issued, and to them - IT'S ON - forever - until the black flag flies over the entire world. So whether it AQ, Abu Sayyaf, or even the JI where you are, their numbers continue to multiply due to religious conviction first.