Should Canada and the U.S. tolerate an intolerant Islam?

Of course. And The Troubles in Northern Island show just how far Catholics and Protestants will go to kill and maim. Clearly Muslims, Catholics and Protestants should be excluded from within Canadian and US borders.And given well known Jewish evils, how fortunate we were prior to WWII to prevent wholesale immigration of European Jews into our country.--Percy

I never ceased to be amazed that those here arguing from a position of least tolerance are so often the most Christian. They always give their excuses a higher precedence than their humanity. Given how tightly conservative Christianity aligns with the military, I'd say they're more like Islamic extremists than any other elements in this country.--Percy

How many, and how do you know this?Today's New York Times (ISIS Wives and Enforcers in Syria Recount Collaboration, Anguish and Escape) describes a pre-ISIS Syria with many progressive and westward-looking residents, e.g.:

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All three belonged to a generation of Syrian women who were leading more independent lives than ever before. They mixed freely with young men, socializing and studying together in a religiously diverse city with relatively relaxed mores.

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These people have no right to flee?--Percy

If no one will receive them, what good is the right to flee?Simple humanity demands we receive people fleeing from groups like the Nazis, the Taliban, ISIS, Boko Haram, etc. We failed the Jews before and during World War II, we shouldn't repeat the mistake with fleeing Syrians, Iraqis, Nigerians, etc. Of course. Mod's quote in his Message 131, taken from Stoning Adulterers at the Pew Research Center, was provided to support his argument of a wide variety of opinion among Muslims. For example, the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph states, "In contrast, Muslims in Lebanon, Turkey and Indonesia largely reject the notion that harsh punishments should be the law in their countries." I could agree with summarily rejecting refugee status for all mad bombers, but not all Muslims. It would be inhumane.--Percy

I'm only a participant in this thread, but could I suggest that maybe we could let the audience make their own decisions about who is stupid and who isn't. Our own personal opinions aren't the ones that count.--Percy

The initial response of indigenous American tribes to the arrival of Europeans varied and included hostility.The analogy of the arrival of Europeans in the Americas to immigration into a modern state doesn't seem very strong.--Percy

In today's New York Times: Origins of Jihadist-Inspired Attacks in the U.S. From the front page intro:

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Since Sept. 11, 2001, most of the attackers in the United States who were motivated by extremist Islam were U.S.-born or naturalized citizens. None were refugees.

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Can't that same question be asked of any religion? I imagine the answer is the same for Islam as it is for many other religions: it brings people closer to God.--Percy