Poll: 26% Of Young U.S. Muslims OK Bombs

(CBS/AP) One in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances, though most American Muslims overwhelmingly reject the tactic and are critical of Islamic extremism and al Qaeda, a poll says. Read more...

This certainly puts a different perspective on Youth Group activities.

4 comments:

Rob Carr said...

What percentage of American Christians approve bombing abortion clinics or assassinating abortion providers?

What percentage of Christians would say that bombings are acceptable to defend Christianity, at least in some extreme incident?

I'd bet the percentage is higher.

The Unseen One said...

Based on what???

I've often asked this question myself, and I've yet to find one person who fits your stereotype.

Shaun Pierce said...

Rob: If your accusations were true, you would have bombs going off everyday. Christians would not particpate in the political process. We would just strap a bomb to ourself.

We are called to defend life. One can not do that by blowing yourself up.

I really hope you don't believe that all Christains are terrorists in waiting.

Anonymous said...

It sounds like someone is giving in to self-loathing again.