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Originally Posted by fastboy21
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We can agree to disagree. I simply think radical Islam is a FAR bigger player in the modern world than radical christianity. It isn't about any one group of terrorists, christian or muslim.
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The widespread
perception of Islam is that it is radical, which in reality that is far from the truth, which is what I was trying to point out with the radical Christian groups.
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Originally Posted by fastboy21
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I don't think the "average" middle eastern muslim wants to cut off my head...I never said that. I do believe that the average middle eastern muslim is not violent at all. But the forces of radicalism are much closer to the forefront of middle eastern countries than in Christian countries. That is all I am saying: the split is not 50-50. In today's world radical islam is a far bigger problem than radical christianity. this statement isn't based in racism or hatred, its a fair analysis of the current hot-bed of the world geopolitical problems today.
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This is good to hear. I wholly agree with you about radical Islam being at the forefront of several state-governments - though even Saudi Arabia is very much against Al-Qaeda.
Islamic extremism (Al-Qaeda) and Islamic radicalism (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran) are 2 very different things which are often confused. Extremists are the ones behind the attacks on 9/11. Radicals are against the policies of America and view American culture as immoral, evil and so forth, but are not seeking the destruction of American citizens, even if they wish for the downfall of the American Government.