(January 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm)robvalue Wrote: Who exactly gets to say what "True Islam" is anyway? All they have is a stupid book. Which tells you to do horrific stuff like this.
Yes, that is the root problem. The book actually does say these things. And the fact, these people are probably more expert in "interpreting" it doesn't help.
Quote:I think that is the most overused and underwhelming term being used at the moment. Moderates say the Quran is the word of god. Radicals agree. Moderates ignore almost all of it. Radicals don't.
Just like the Fred Phelps-types are following what the Bible actually says, terrible stuff and all.