Muslims

[Lief Erikson]

I definitely agree that CAMP and MPF look like very good organizations, and they are needed. I can't find out how large they are. My impression from the lack of news has been that the Muslims have not been protesting much at all against the violence. I knew there were some Muslim groups that definitely objected to the violence and said so, but I haven't been able to find much.

Originally Posted by brownjenkins

On the rest. You can interpret history as you choose, but I don't see any advantage to attempting to classify certain major belief systems as better or worse.

The advantage in it is that you get an accurate perception of reality, in my view. The goal should be to encourage the good, as you say, and fight the evil. But recognizing the nature and history of Islam can make one better equipped to do just this.

Originally Posted by brownjenkins

They are all a part of the world and will be long after we are all gone. Even you have to admit that all belief systems can lead to evil, and all can lead to good. So better to encourage the good and fight the evil in each then get caught up in which one is "more good" (or "less evil" ).

I wasn't the one who started that . It's just that when I make my beliefs about the nature of Islam known, people often challenge my claims by raising Christianity's record. I feel the need to respond to them (Shrugs).