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Old 05-09-2008, 10:41 AM
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There are some key points that need to be addressed.

Yes, it is true not all Muslims are violent. However, it is also true that all Muslims want to see the world governed by Sharia. A Muslim does not exist who renounces this core concept of Islam. Some, such as CAIR and other organizations financed by the Muslim Brotherhood, seek to do this by changing the laws and opinions of people peacefully. But they still do not want a free and open society where people can drink beer and women can dress like human beings.

It is also true that no Muslim exists who views Islam on equal footing with any other faith. To all Muslims, peaceful or violent, Islam must have primacy over all other religions. This also is a core tenet of their faith.

Now, while there are peaceful Muslims, there is no question that the average Muslim has no problem with other people using violence on behalf of their religion. Very few Imam's criticized the murderer of Theo Van Gogh, for example. So, while they may not engage in violence themselves, they understand that Mohammed himself used violence to defend his faith, and to condemn such behavior would be contrary to Islam.
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