If you want to talk about "Militant Islam" that's fine by me. They are wrong and do not represent the teachings of Islam (in their mind, of course, they were brainwashed into thinking otherwise). As long as you make that distinction.
Militant Islam is not the action of a few nutcases. Every religion has those.
I agree. Today we are seeing a lot more than just a few nutcases in Islam. But be careful, in the past this world has seen surges of the masses being swayed by "Militant Christianity", for example.
I believe that the actions of these terrorists did not spring out of nowhere. It's not like they woke up one morning and said hmmm let's go and terrorize innocent people. Their actions (which are wrong of course and I'm not justifying them in any way, shape, or form) have come from years of pent-up frustration or anger at their oppression, perceived or otherwise. I would argue that if those same people who are experiencing this oppression and are taking it out on the U.S., were, say, Christian, instead of Muslim, I believe we would have seen the same terrorist actions.
My point is that it is not the religion that is causing terrorism. Religion is used as an excuse, a means, or a justification to convince or brainwash the masses into following an evil person(s)' "cause". In general, what's the best and easiest way for a country or militant group to gain support for its actions? Why, the national majority's religion of course! Catch my drift?
So let's please shy away from labelling a religion.
Thanks,
SR |
