the bible doesnt say "find anyone that doesnt think like you do and kill them"
the bible doesnt say to conquer the entire world and convert it by force
the bible doesnt say marry 6 year olds
there is no moral equivilency here, and your gymnastic convolutions trying to create some are a waste of time and effort
But it does say kill your kids, rape your mother, slaughter non virgins, orders death by stoning for out of wedlock sex (ooh sounds familiar), and lots more 'evil and nasty' stuff.
There's a lot of sick perverted sex in that Holiest of Holy Christian Books. Cannibalism too. Incest. Lots of that.
Wonder why so many priests are molesting altar boys...well, when you immerse yourself in smut all the time......
If you'd really really like me to spend some time shredding Christianity's book, I've got pages and pages of notes on it, but maybe reason can stand here instead, and we can accept that most people don't buy into those interpretations and can live by the good parts? Same as Islam where the vast majority just want a better life now and a nice reward later.
Yes, the radical aspect is a valid concern. We need to be aware, and watch for it, and when it appears, deal with it, which is what was done in this particular case. But I'm not going to worry myself sick, or work myself up into a bigoted blind rage over it.
Because 3,000 people died in 2001 from a terrorist attack in the US.
In 2001 there were 30,622 successful suicides in the US.(
source)
In 2001 there were 90,863 rapes and 16,037 Murders in the US. (
source)
In 2001 41,673 auto related deaths. (
source)
Math is a wonderful thing. It puts risk factors in perspective.
Unless you let blind hate and anger rule you.