In fairness
Reader comment on item: Islamists - not who they say they are

Submitted by Peter (United States), Nov 20, 2002 at 18:42

In fairness to the Islamists, every faith has commited terrible acts in the name of the God they purport to serve. However, I think the Islamists are the worst culprits. They are true hypocrites.

In our progressive age of Science and Technology, they are always thwarting progress in one way or another, touting their religion as their main reason for disagreeing with modernity and its implications. Yet they have acted with true evil, blowing up innocent people in the name of the same God that they preach as peaceful and merciful...

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