re: Australian Imam: Make No Mistake, Islamic Scripture Commands Beheadings, Massacre People

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But Liberals told me Islam was peaceful. Am I supposed to believe an Islamic leader or Liberals?

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Without getting into a tit-for-tat...

IF you asked me, "Are Muslims peaceful?" I would have two distinct viewpoints:

1.) The global perception of Islam

2.) My personal experiences with Muslims

So, if I answer the question based on personal experiences, I would say, "Yes. All the Muslims I, personally, have ever known are peaceful." If I answer based on world knowledge, I would say, "I don't know, but due to the propensity of religious-based violence, Islam is clearly the harbinger of more than any other religion. They need their people to reign it in before it grows further."

~shrug~ It's not a "black and white" situation, but it is one that requires honesty and discussion. Not immediate dismissal of all viewpoints.