I agree with Cricket.....
I know that my perception of Islam has been tainted by the "so - called radical muslims," therefore I am in the process of doing research myself. I know the meaning behind Islam is peace..and the definition of jihad is "to strive," however, it just seems to be more there.... Because I dare say that Louis Farrakhan is not about peace. I dare say that the way Muslims want to rule there own people (in the Mid East) is not about peace, but about oppression. (unless of course you're a man).
I HEAR what Muslims say, then I see what they do. It just doesn't seem like enough of an outrage when these "radical muslims" act up.... Now this is not to say that ALL muslims want to see the bloodshed of innocent lives, but there a lot of Muslims that, by any means necessary want to see an Islamic state, .....just about everywhere.....
Maybe it's just like when people take Jesus Christ's teachings out of context and decide to do some great deed in his name....I dunno..... but I am on a mission to find out. God's people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge....so I am on a quest to find out......and beginning a dialogue on the topic is the first step.
