Well, yes, in fact that is the case.

For example, some tribal regions in the mid-East where the only thing that keeps some groups from following their age-old traditions of slaughtering each other is their common belief in Islam.

Of course, there are also tribes that continue to slaughter each other on the basis of minor differences in interpretation of the Koran. But is that the fault of Islam? I don't think so. More like a human failing.

This sort of nincompoopery is not unknown among some Christian "tribes" in this country. Just got a newsletter thingy in my morning e-mail about "Christian Reconstructionists" (many of whom are "Tea Party" enthusiasts) who are delighted with the latest Supreme Court ruling about keeping and bearing arms. They're thinking of leading an armed rebellion against the "socialistic, anti-Christian Obama administration" and "restoring" the United States as a "Christian nation." And they want to be sure they have the means to murder as many government types (and anyone else who disagrees with them) as necessary to accomplish the task.

Isn't their something in the Ten Commandments about "Thou shalt not kill?"

So—are these people truly religious?

I don't think so! Certainly not according to the Scriptures, which these same folks insist on telling us, is the inerrant Word of God!

Don Firth