[AngPur]

'Pagan' refers simply to non-christian religions. The term is like a more derogitory varient of 'gentile'. The old local religions of Europe varied in the same manner that Native American religions differed.

Oh, Abcd, yes I do think I misunderstood. Now, some Muslims who work with America are not called spies. Hamid Karzai for example is loved by his people and avoided the insurgencies that we have now in Iraq. Yes, a bit of ass kissing won't solve everything, but it's a step in the right direction.