Author: David Barkin (dynip-216-139-133-198.nyct.net)
Date: 09-19-2001 19:57
Hi Mac Bloke
The Muslim bible is called the Koran. It forbids both the killing of innocents and suicide. Any reasonable interpretation of the Koran would say that the Taliban is not Muslim. But if you visit Muslim web sites you will find that feelings are running around 50/50 for and against.
Still Islam is by no means alone in having people who call themselves Christian or call themselves Jews or Hindus who advocate similar activities. It is a very telling comment that when Salmon Rushdie was put on a hit list by Iran for blasphemy This act was supported by Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, the Christian ministers.
The bottom line being that fanatics stick together.
It is us the reasonable people of this world who must speak out and condemn the fanatics of all stripes - It is us the reasonable people who, like it or not can now see that we can die because of THEIR insanity.
