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Originally Posted by RainMaker
I just don't see a difference in them and Christian fundamentalists. The only reason we don't see Christian fundamentalists burning people at the stake is because we have a stronger government and civilization that has evolved. If our government was as weak as these Islamic countries, we'd be seeing a lot of crazy shit going on.
I agree that Islam is dangerous, but I believe the same can be said about all religions. It was a Christian who chose to bomb the crap out of Iraq and killed hundreds of thousands of people. A Christian who felt it was what God wanted. Sure it's more sophisticated than blowing yourself up on a bus, but is it really that much different?
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Don't get me wrong, a christian fundamentalist can be just as dangerous as a jihadist. Like I said before, islam has been stuck in the dark ages, but, I think christianity has adapted (to a certain degree) better to the changing world. Of course it's all relative, try telling that to Galileo or the 'witches' burned at the stake in Salem or the doctors who were killed by anti-abortion fundies.
I think after 9/11, America had to do something. However, it was so poorly executed, it was beyond embarassing and I think part of the problem was Bush's faith and half assed intel instead of basing America's response on facts and quality intel. War is ugly enough as it is without religion thrown into the mix and Bush did throw the religious hat into the ring, which maybe is where these muslims are thinking there is a war going on against islam. I'm speculating though on that.