Religion of peace, as viewed by those who practice it

A practicing Moslem, the one who murdered Theo van Gogh, describes his religion as follows, according to AP:

Extremist Confesses to Van Gogh Slaying

Mohammed Bouyeri stunned the courtroom when, in the final minutes of his two-day trial he declared: "If I were released and would have the chance to do it again ... I would do exactly the same thing."

"What moved me to do what I did was purely my faith. ... I was motivated by the law that commands me to cut off the head of anyone who insults Allah and his prophet," he said.

At one point, he addressed the victim's mother, Anneke, who was sitting in the public gallery. "I have to admit I don't have any sympathy for you," he said. "I can't feel for you because I think you're a nonbeliever."

This statement presents me with a dilemma: should I believe a practicing Muslim, or should I believe George Bush who has his own erudite assessment of Islam?

Posted by Joseph Alexander Norland at July 12, 2005 06:04 PM