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| Jack Merritt - BBC Photo |
Jack Merritt was murdered for a different reason; he was an infidel and according to the Koran, followed by over one billion of our planet's inhabitants, infidels need to be oppressed and pay tax to their superior moslem oppressors, or be killed.
Many moslems choose to bypass the oppression opportunity and kill people. This has been going on for 1400 years and will doubtless continue until people become heterodox in their beliefs or Islam is abolished.
Christianity had an ugly side, expressed mainly in the Old Testament, however, somehow it progressed and now stoning for adultery and other barbaric ideas have become obsolete in Christianity.
Unfortunately, we humans have still not evolved to the stage where we could throw off the shackles of religion and see the universe and our world for what they truly are, beautiful places full of mystery and magic.
It's always sad to read about people being killed in senseless violence, especially when, like Mr Merritt, they had so much to contribute and so much more life to live. I sympathise with Mr Merritt's family and friends who must be devastated. There are other families involved who also need our sympathy.
Is it time to ban the Koran in Western countries and establish a collective of countries who will work to force modernisation of Islam, which is what many heterodox moslems are also calling for?
Encouraging violence is an offence in most jurisdictions of which I'm aware and the ugly Koran is full of it. Enough is enough.
Robin
PS: How does one justify freedom of religion when the religion is full of hatred and violence?
