Yes yes yes. But this thread is about Islamic radicalism, not national law. That the national law allows old ignorant peasants to use religion to enforce their odious will on society is fucking awful and abhorrent.

But it certainly isn't Islam gone bad. Media commentators are as happy as the perpetrators in purposely confusing culture and faith. The Pakistani prevalence of women as chattel certainly isn't Islamic in origin. It is shared by the many other faiths in that UK defined country borders.

I used to be involved in forensic mental health both as an inspector and lay assessor. I also inspected prisons. You may or may not be surprised how many murderers feel God told them to do it.

When you see me make the link from that in the same way you make the link with Islam, you can call me a bloody do gooder or whatever. Religion is the art of controlling a community. Always was always will be. But to make a link to those who share a faith is something that seems to be done to Muslims but not Christians.

For all my disdain of religion and everything to go with it, I don't think of Muslim friends as relatives of terrorists any more than thinking my Catholic friends covering for child abusers.