To: carranza2 who wrote (243414 ) 9/28/2007 5:53:58 PM From: one_less Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500 "Please do not misrepresent what I say." Ok. you said:”Can one truly be a Muslim fundamentalist and reject Sharia's proscriptions against head hacking, limb chopping, stoning, etc., for the offenses listed?” I do not agree with Christian fundamentalists, but they at least do not advocate - and accomplish - murder for social sins in the way their Muslim counterparts do. Explain to me how you manage to avoid implicating all Muslims by this comment. You don't distinguish you implicate all. Let’s start with the word ’Fundamental’. Beliefs are fundamental to every idea and action whether it is scientific research or other general purposes in life. What scientist would go to work without believing they would discover something? What builder would leave the house without believing they could construct something. What person would intentionally commit an act of generosity without believing it was inherently good and kind. So the very basis for claiming Islam as a religion is the belief in a benevolent God who not only creates but is the alpha and omega of existence. Anyone who believes in Islam, fundamentally qualifies as one of your targets. You can lay as many disclaimers around as you want.”I've seen lots and lots of very gruesome photos of these religiously sanctioned head hackings, hangings, limb choppings, etc., … An anomaly? Or just reality?” You said: ”I think I have pointed out the divide which ultimately separates the West from Muslims.” I … separates the West from Muslims. I … separates the West from Muslims. I … separates the West from Muslims. I … separates the West from Muslims. I … separates the West from Muslims. What you fail to recognize and have repeatedly ignored/discounted upon my encouragement is that Muslims don’t separate them selves from the West, or modern societal values. That is 1940’s thinking when borders defined cultures, ethnicities, creeds, values, and principles. It’s 2007 dude. How does any of that misrepresent what you said? You separate Muslims all Muslims... that separation is an artificial acceptable/unacceptable separation, at least in the context you've presented it, and that makes it bigoted.