Unfortunately for Rachel, the reason Islam is considered the "religion of peace" is that once the whole world converts, they believe there will be peace on earth, a chilling prospect, however you parse it...it is not merely a religion, but a social movement and a system of mandatory jurisprudence. In any predominantly Muslim nation, people of the book are taxed till they convert. People who are not "of the book"...well they're not as fortunate. Both followers of Hinduism and Buddhism would be considered fit for slaughter, esp. the latter since they consider god (Allah) worship antithetical to peace and complete awakening.
I predict that eventually we'll see Islam no longer classed as a religion by some western nations, but instead as a dangerous social and political movement, with a quasi-religious core. This will allow a new, more escalated crusade between ostensibly "Judaeo-Christian" countries against the new infidels. It's very possible we will see nuclear despoliation of Islamic holy sites, like Mecca, within our grandchildren's lifespans. Ironically, the "stone" at Mecca is actually listed as a sacred shiva lingam in the pre-Vedic Puranas... On Nov 20, 2009, at 4:20 PM, do.rflex wrote: > > > Rachel Maddow delves into the right wing's apparent anti-Islam sentiment, > which is looking more & more like the new McCarthyism > > Watch: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34052943#34052943
