I don't know about moderate Muslims, but if Extremist Christians beheaded a Muslim Cleric, I get the feeling that there would be an uproar much bigger then what we've seen so far. An Orthodox Priest was beheaded by Muslim extremists in the city of Mosul. I'm being told time and time again that Islam is a religion of peace. If that is the case, why are there such violent protests ALL THE TIME. Why for even minor criticism, is there people protesting with signs like these?
What do you suppose would the reaction would be if Christians, Hindus, or any other religious group gathered up and chanted "Death To Islam". Moderate Muslims need to speak up more often and loudly and say "these people do not represent us." When you don't, you give the impression that you condone the actions that these extremists are doing. You give the impression that when people say critical things about your religion, that they are correct. Some moderate Muslims have spoken up and I thank them. But it's not enough. There has been too much bloodshed and not enough Muslims speaking up and saying "this is wrong." I'll be the first to admit that most, if not all popular Christian evangelists are idiots. Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts, and especially Jimmy Swaggart, are all Christian evangelists who have said and done stupid things at one point or another.
Freedom of religion means ALL religions. That means if you don't infringe upon my rights to exist in peace, you have a right to practice whatever religion you want. When you start spewing out threats to others, sooner or later, you'll lose your right to exist in peace.
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