Is The World Hearing This?

"You infidels and despotic, we will continue our jihad (holy war) and never stop until God avails us to chop your necks and raise the fluttering banner of monotheism when God's rule is established governing all people and nations," the statement said.

The group said Muslims will be victorious and addressed the pope as "the worshipper of the cross" saying "you and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere ... We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose head tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) or (killed by) the sword."

Islam forbids drinking alcohol and requires non-Muslims to pay a head tax to safeguard their lives if conquered by Muslims. They are exempt if they convert to Islam.

The statement said that the Quran tells Muslims in many occasions that "jihad continues and should never stop until dooms day where this religion ends victorious."

Wow, it didn't take long for the madness to spread.  Remember when the world was so large that it would take a couple of weeks for bad/good news to travel the globe?   Well, now you can really reach out and touch someone instantly.  In some instances, such as this, I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

I don't know about you, but I find it highly suspicious that all these groups jump to the forefront immediately over slight provocation.  And yes, it was SLIGHT a quote, for God's sake, and I can think of many worse quotes to attribute to this fracas for all sides.  No religion is perfect.  Mankind himself is infallible, once man has touched it, shaped it, wrapped it around his id - it changes it.  The word of God has undergone a similar fate down through the ages..written and interpreted by man with all his frailties. 

Speaking of quotes, the start of this entry - I think that would be a quote...hell it falls right in with what was said centuries ago....has anything changed? I don't think so. 

For some reason I picture a group of men, hidden away, in an enclave affixed to their computers searching the world for any affront to their religion.  Once found, they jump into action calling their people around the globe to rally to the cause.  But this is not a call to prayer, reflection or forgiving your enemies.  One such call reached someone in Somalia.....the end result is a dead nun, shot four times in her back.    A woman who had devoted her life to helping mankind shot down as if she were a dog. 

But, hey, we are being told that this does not represent Islam...huh?  Say one thing and do another.  A sort of fast shuffle dance, where if they move their feet fast enough you won't notice just how much damage they are doing with their hands and mouths?  Until it's too late.   This is one back sliding Methodist who does not believe that any of this bodes well for our planet Earth.