Muslims have gone too far

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Riot

We were not attacked on 9-11 because we are infidels who are not Islamic. We were attacked because the terrorists didn't like our political policies in the middle east. We were not attacked in the name of religion. We were attacked in the name of politics. Their belief in their god gave them strength.

Tim McVeigh attacked a federal building in the name of politics. His belief in his god gave him strength.

What is the problem - the religion, or the hate the terrorist, domestic or foreign, has for our federal government? It is not the religion.

Bin Laden's political goals are really a means to an end and that end is about religion. He wants to overthrow governments and put Islamic extremists in power to practice his brand of Islam. The US wants democracy in the Middle East. Bin Laden wants repressive regimes in the Middle East that force people to practice his brand of Islam. Bin Laden obviously does not want us meddling and promoting democracy in the Middle East because that interferes with his goals. So I agree with you that Bin Laden doesn't like our policies in the Middle East but I think the reason he doesn't like them is because they hinder his goal of spreading extremist Islamic ideology in the Middle East. It's not just about politics.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Bin Laden's political goals are really a means to an end and that end is about religion. He wants to overthrow governments and put Islamic extremists in power to practice his brand of Islam.

Yes, his brand. of Islam. Not Islam in general. A narrowly interpreted, personally formed, terroristic view that feeds his own political interests. His political interests are first and foremost. Don't forget his personal heritage and wealth, his origins, his political views during his life.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Bin Laden's political goals are really a means to an end and that end is about religion. He wants to overthrow governments and put Islamic extremists in power to practice his brand of Islam. The US wants democracy in the Middle East. Bin Laden wants repressive regimes in the Middle East that force people to practice his brand of Islam. Bin Laden obviously does not want us meddling and promoting democracy in the Middle East because that interferes with his goals. So I agree with you that Bin Laden doesn't like our policies in the Middle East but I think the reason he doesn't like them is because they hinder his goal of spreading extremist Islamic ideology in the Middle East. It's not just about politics.

I don't know that its bin laden wanting to spread his religion. He hates and has contempt for us, altho he didn't mind our help vs russia back in the day. However I think he uses the shared religion with so many in that area to get them to join his fight because its something they share that sets them apart from us