I have a DIL from Turkmenistan who was a practicing Muslim. She is now a Christian. She said her religion was a peaceful one, yet we hear the opposite. Look at Christianity and the wide range of beliefs from liberal to highly conservative. Could it be Islam is the same? Dare we judge it based on the extremes? Do you suppose the Koran is interpreted as differently as our Bible? The Bible states and eye for an eye and later in the New Testament, turn your cheek and love your enemy. Now that would be confusing to one with only a little knowledge of the Bible. I can see so much hatred and fear being spread over the internet basing opinions on the extremes. That's what so dangerous, people assuming they know about a religion or a people but based on....what? The media portrays one extreme, yes, perhaps the dangerous one, no denying that. Just realize there may be that other group that wouldn't be that extreme, that loves. I'd hate for us to become judgmental about ALL who practice Islam. I hope I'm not being naive here but using a little common sense.
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