How do you define "radical" and "extremist"?

Question

In discussing Islamic terrorists the line between the PC and the un-PC seems to have been drawn at the use of these words - you can't discuss Islam, you have to put the words "radical" and/or "extremist" in front of it, otherwise you're called a racist (even though Islam isn't a race) and your question or answer is pulled from YA.

But what is the difference between the radical or extreme and the mainstream?

In the case of Islam there's a centuries-old tradition of spreading the religion by murder and mayhem, going back to the religion's founder, Muhammad. Yes, other religions have violence in their histories but typically this was the founder's religion being corrupted. The Church committed acts of violence but in doing so went against everything their religion's founder said and did. Muhammad killed thousands of people, massacred entire villages, to spread his religion. And he wrote a Koran that says to do the exact same thing.

Was Muhammad not a mainstream Muslim?

Answer 1

It's to the point of idiocy. The thought police (many and mainly liberals) want to call you names 'nana na na na, like religious bigot"-, 'intolerant", even though they are guilty themselves of criticizing Christianity ALL the frikken time.

even if you meantion that their religion breeds MANY lunatic fringes that have attacked us 3000 in one day,
and strap bombs to their children,
they still stone women, and they are guilty of MASSIVE human rights violations, to and fro.

Is Christianity guilty of this BS? I don't think so.

I'm atheist and I can recognize the real crazies.

Answer 2

I define a radical / extremist in regards to religion this way:

both the Koran and Bible were written a very very very very very long time ago. Anyone attempting to prop up archaic fairy tales as the basis for a politcal or social agenda is going against the mainstream, which, for good or bad, has evolved over the centuries and no longer accepts genocide, war and murder in the name of a diety as acceptable.

What's the difference between Eric Rudolph and Mohammed Atta?

NOTHING.

Answer 3

praise be to Allah Haraam is that for which the guy who does it will be punished and the guy who abstains from it will be rewarded, if the reason of his abstinence is following the prohibition of Allaah. 'i have self belief such issues as " love"(attraction to the different gender) is haram too(jointly with loving your human being spouse/husband).because it wil in no way benifit me contained in the hereafter,because its no longer a kind of worship.And it makes you ignore about Allah and hereafter.Noone is worth of having more suitable interest then Allah!' second area of your question: You misunderstood! Islam teaches us to be honest and sensible. usually, we adore because of Allah and we hate because of Allah. Islam teaches us that a male and lady can boost a reliable courting in line with marriage. All those memories of media and flicks are literally not efficient to make someone adjust to the teachings of Islam. we do not say love is halal or haram because it truly is a feeling. perhaps it isn't lower than administration. you are able to decide what's lower than administration. yet those who fall in love are in various episodes remote from the cleansed and organic ecosystem. Marriages that are frequently reliable and lasting marriages are those that start up on the least affection. That affection grows after marriage and perhaps it will boost until eventually the couples proceed their companionship on the Jannah. And Allah is conscious the perfect! Jazakallah!

Answer 4

Radical ='s http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/radical

Extreme ='s http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extreme

Radicals' definition uses the word extreme.

There are extremists in many groups, including Christians, just look at the Cults.

Not all the people of Islam are either extremists nor Radicals but your governance & Media seem to love to call them that as it self-justifies there viewpoints and actions.

Answer 5

Myboy, You have hit the nail on the head... Congratulations!! now if we can just the rest of the Western World to wake up in time!!!

Answer 6

..... have you Ever been approached by a muslim on the street and been slapped, sh*tstomped, insulted, etc? never, so stop complaining cuz we havent done anything to you, whereas christians have literally threatened to kill me because i cover my hair, why dont i hear about radical christianity?

Answer 7

all muslim extremist are radicals.