You can discuss birds all you want, but if you refuse to take a look at the feathers you are missing a very important feature of them. In fact, they would not be what they are without feathers.
To think that there is not a religious component to ALL of this is simply people being ignorant to facts. And I am not arguing anything at all. I am simply pointing out that some of the arguments made here are moot if all components of the issue are not being considered.
I have not stated that I think Islam is good, bad, or indifferent...although many here seem to think that the religious affiliation of the people is of mere consequence, and not really something that effects the issue. They would be mistaken, and quite possibly have no real education or understanding of the tenants of Islam and sharia law.
A person who actually has all the information, and not just the bits they pick up on discussion boards and media blogs, will clearly see the other components of this whole thing that bring it more into perspective.
*you asking about my avatar...perhaps you should look into the distinctions between the Sufi and oh say...a devote Islamist.
To think that there is not a religious component to ALL of this is simply people being ignorant to facts. And I am not arguing anything at all. I am simply pointing out that some of the arguments made here are moot if all components of the issue are not being considered.
I have not stated that I think Islam is good, bad, or indifferent...although many here seem to think that the religious affiliation of the people is of mere consequence, and not really something that effects the issue. They would be mistaken, and quite possibly have no real education or understanding of the tenants of Islam and sharia law.
A person who actually has all the information, and not just the bits they pick up on discussion boards and media blogs, will clearly see the other components of this whole thing that bring it more into perspective.
*you asking about my avatar...perhaps you should look into the distinctions between the Sufi and oh say...a devote Islamist.