It's a mean old world ain't it Little Hawk? But if you study it closely you will see it is getting less mean all the time.

The gist of the words by the former Muslim terrorist is that the "hate" is not caused by foreign policy but a desire for fundamental muslim justice to prevail in the world and not just in the middle east. I think you will agree that Muslim justice, stoning to death of women and homos for example, is very mean indeed.

The Bible and the Qur'an both are books where you can find anything argued both ways. For and against peace. For and against killing those that disagree with you. Therefore they can be used to support or condemn any position thay anyone takes. As far as I can see, religion has been used as a reason for wars and killing more than anything else. Remember Patton used to pray to God for good conditions so his men could kill the Germans?

"Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice among men and nations."

I am not a religious person but I seek to get along with anybody of any religion, to coexist, to not force my beliefs or non beliefs on anyone else. But when someone announces they want to kill me because I do not believe what they believe, I tend to resist being either killed or being converted to their beliefs.

I live within sight of a brand new "Islamic Learning Center" that is still under construction. I am wondering if it will change the character of the neighbor hood. I am wondering if Muslim families will buy the neighboring houses that go up for sale. I am wondering if they will start imposing their belief system on others and be biased in their treatment of non Muslims.

I am fully hoping I can coexist with these people if the move in as I anticipate but if they show me intolerance, they will get intolerance in return but I am not going to be the to cast the first stone.

By the way did you know that when Muslims buy a house they can't pay interest so the interest is added to the price of the home up front? Or it is called rent paid over and above the payment toward the principle.