The terrorist attacks on 9/11 were carried out by Islamic extremists, yet people who are Muslim will say that those people were NOT "true" Muslims. On the other hand, David Koresh and his followers that had a shoot out with the FBI also claimed to be Christian. Yet most Christians would say that he was perverting their faith for his own motivation and therefore not really Christian.
SO WHERE IS THE LINE? AT WHAT POINT DOES AN ACTION NO LONGER CONSTITUTE AN ACT DONE BY A PERSON OF A CERTAIN FAITH?
Both of these groups thought they were carrying out a religiously based act. In their minds, they were "fighting for their religions". So is it unfair to say "Muslims blew up those buildings on 9/11", or "Christians under the leadership of Koresh fought the FBI in Waco"?
Why marginalize these people when their actions are negative? These same religions will ALWAYS point to positive actions of members, yet throw out those who are negative in order to remove any responsibility. FAIR?
2006-12-17
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