Goat, I said, "I just noticed Kuturjerk said he wanted to war against Islamic fundmentalism, NOT Islamic extremism. Did you really mean that?"
To which Kulture said he meant extremism, and things could have gotten back on track there, but then ABCD wanted to argue that there is no difference between fundamentalism and extremism in Islam.
We've pretty much been saying "is so" "is not" "is so" "is not" since that point.
So now, let us continue in that vein:
"So now, how is [the Koran] being interpretated by the majority of Muslims, Ziggy ?"
To which I say, however their religious leaders tell them to interpret it, because people love the herd mentality.
"I'm not sure you understand what I'm saying here. When it comes to issues of self rightessnous, and the acceptance of other religions there is little ambigouty. Ask a Muslim. It's like asking a Jew if they believe in Jesus...they might give you a diplomatic answer, but Jesus means nothing to a religious Jew."
You're absolutely right. I have no idea what the point of that paragraph was.
"Are they peacefull ? Yes....but in the next breath they will explain, and rationalize the reasons for the actions of those you dub as extreme."
Attempting to understand the conditions that create extremists and the motives behind their behavior is not an apology.
I'm not saying we should excuse their actions either. But simplifying it to "well, all them damn ragheads is just naturally violent, we gotta kill em off" doesn't solve the issue either. Not that you are saying that, but then I'm a little unclear on your exact point ABC. You've danced around it quite a bit.
Do you have a solution for the Muslim problem?
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