Dear Constance,

What do you know about the specifics and theology of
any religion? Do you know
enough to be able to make intelligent comments on
any given one? If you do then you're a rarity.

The point that I was making was that
so many people are not well-informed about Islam
specifically, and religion generally, and they are often
influenced by what's newsworthy, by stereotypes and
caricatures. By images of extremism. Islam covers many
different linguistic and cultural groups. They are not
all the same. And what we see on the news is what's
newsworthy.

It seems that there is an awful lot of ignorance and people
in general don't have a clue as to how things work.
They are judging the actions of a few on an entire
diverse group of people. They are not all the same.
The same as Christians are not all the same, and so on.

It's interesting also as was pointed out on "Q and A,"
last night, - that a couple of weeks
prior to this horrible killing of the
young army musician in London, an elderly Muslim man was
knifed to death - and there was no fuss made about that
and no media beat-up followed that incident.

"Media Watch," last night also questioned - why the killers
of the young army musician in London were given the air-time
to get their message out by being shown on television ranting
and raving and why an entire speech was published in the
newspapers. Surely that's playing right into their hands. This
should have been avoided at all costs.

I still feel strongly that radical preachers who influence
young men to commit acts of violence should be held to account
for their actions. No matter what religion they are.

'Runner may not be aware of it.
But his every post highlights and proves some followers of any God, are subject to not following that Got but make new tracks of their own. '

the judgement you show on many issues gives me more confidence as to my discernment. your rusted on alliegences seems to lead to many illogical outcomes.

Dear runner,

Just a reminder:

If you judge people,
you have no time to love them.

Try actually practicing what Christ teaches.

Lexi

'If you judge people,
you have no time to love them. '

I take it you have just failed to take on board your preaching.

Belly - Like usual you fail to answer questions instead you come out with snide childish comments, here it is again for you.

Quote "Philip S said by inference this man deserved to be MURDERED*
Would you both care to comment, or explain what you meant?"

Can you please explain what part of my post infers what you allege it to infer?

Dear runner,

I am simply reminding you of the teachings
that you profess to believe in.
You have to back your words with actions,
otherwise they're meaningless.