The Pope quoted some 14th century emperor made about Islam being a violent religion, and members of "the religion of peace" naturally began to riot and burn churches, and kill Christians. Curiously, the churches being attacked are not necessarily Roman Catholic. And they denounce President Bush and the America as well as the Pope. I think the 14th century emperor was on to something. The "religion of peace" is not actually peaceful.

Muslims seem to be easy to offend. It seems to me that we are reaching the point where we need to say to them that we do not accept their religion, and we will not bow to their demands. If they do not like the way we live they can ignore us, as we sowould like to ignore them. But, if they persist in attacking us, we will take action. I hear estimates that only 10% of Muslims are radical and violent while the other 90% are moderate. It appears to me that this estimate is wrong, and that it is more likelly that 90% of them are radical, and maybe 10% are moderate. The ones who are moderate appear to be afraid to speak out; and for good reason, since the radicals will kill them for speaking out.

It is curious to me that Muslim leaders can call for the destruction of Israel and there is not much reaction. But, when someone criticizes Islam, there are riots and violence.

I'm a Baptist, and I suspect that the Pope doesn't agree with the Baptist religion. But, should he criticize Baptists we would not see rioting and death ensue.

Muslims think they are right and everyone else is in error, and they have an obligation to kill or subjugate us. It seems doubtful to me that any worthwhile dialog is possible with such people. We need to accept that our world view and theirs are incompatible. We are willing to leave them alone, but they are not willing to leave us alone. They have a failed civilization, and an enormous inferiority complex. We are going to have to make a decision as to whether we are going to surrender to them, somehow change their world view, or defeat them. President Bush is trying to change them; Democrats don't seem to accept that they are a threat. I am not certain that Bush's approach will work, but it seems worth trying. I fear that the Democrats will do nothing until a war of civilizations, from which few survive, is unavoidable. Is this the outcome socialists and other so-called liberals want?