gore. Islam is like all religions. One may read a passage, say kill all non-believers and take it literally. And go about killing all who will not covert. Or that Sodomy is a hell worthy death dealing sin. Others take a more logical context approach that deals perhaps more with a philosophy of it's teaching versus strict scripture. It is popular among the left, and I place you in that category for this discussion, to "believe" their own religious scripture of television and political blogs, that Muslims hate us because we mess about in their affairs. Believe me, many have never looked at what they are actually saying. In one essence it is correct though. Because no man who is not of Islamic belief is allowed in ANY holy territory held by Islam. In fact it is their duty as spelled in the Koran to take care of them. That is us. In a way that benefits their entry to "heaven". I have read the Koran MANY times. The speeches of the likes of Osama Bin Laden are filled with many of the same words and passions as Stalin and Hitler. They attack freedom in the sense that a free market is evil. The freedom is evil Making changes to the world political landscape IN their favor will not change this. Eliminating Isreal will not change this and giving into their ideals with enforce their will. Which is religious domination. And too will not change the radical element.

//EDIT.. the topless beaches are used my both Muslims and Westerners. And like all cultures there is a Political Correct face and one of reality. What do you suppose the origin of the protection of a female virute comes from? Hint all monotheistic religions, islam, christianity, judeism have it. Its root is in the dark history of mans behaviour.