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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]
I don't think that Islam is inherently violent. Certainly Christianity has plenty of violence and aggression in its history. But that time is passed. For Islam, that time is not past, it is now.[/quote]

The picture changes dramatically if you say something like "Western Ideology" instead of "Christianity". Or, even "American Ideology". United States is currently fighting in, or has recently fought in, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Syria, Uganda and probably a bunch of places I forgot to mention. One could be excused for thinking we are a warlike people. US drones kill civilians left and right. Nobody was very concerned about freedom of the press when the US was bombing al-Jazeera offices and arresting journalists Just like religious zealots, most Americans are completely convinced that we are "right" and justified in our actions. There is an excuse for every excess. Even torture is excused.

You are correct that there are a ton of violent people using Islam to justify their actions. But, have plenty of cleaning in our own house where violence is concerned.
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