Originally Posted by
DVPGSR
That was not written well...it was typed in haste while at work.
It is Al Qaeda and the extremists that think non-Muslims are infadels. It was not my intent to label all Arabs/Muslims with the same brush. But my understanding is that all, or a good majority, consider themselves part of the Nation of Islam. If I am wrong please correct me, but considering yourselves as one nation does not mean they all support the same people. Most of us are American but not everyone supports President Bush.
I agree that there are no similarities between Lenin and Al Qaeda. When you look at the political spectrum as a whole Lenin is on the far left and Al Qaeda the far right.
I was surprised at the comment, that is why I said something about it. I am happy to know that it was a mistake. You would be surprised at how many people actually believe that.
Islam is just as much of a connection between people as Christianity is/was throughout history. So it could go either way...it all depends on the leader in charge and the environment. They do see it as a weak common ground, but because of the sects involved, it is hardly enough to be labeled nationalism.