A great number of people are up in arms about Islamic fundamentalism and the threat it poses to virtually everyone. A thought occurred to me.
Is there a difference between Islamic fundamentalism and Christian fundamentalism, particularly as practiced at various times in the past? I'm thinking of things like the Crusades, the Inquisition, etc.
Certainly one difference is the vastly greater potential for destruction present in Islamic fundamentalism than was practiced in Christianity's past. But is that simply a question of technology? Anyone wanting to commit mayhem has greater resources for it now than 100s or 1,000s of years ago. If the Crusades has nukes available, would they have used them? Suicide bombings?
Don't assume that I'm trying to say there is no difference between the two. It's a thought that just popped into my head that I'm considering. I'm not advocating one way or another, yet, but proposing it as a topic for discussion.
Comparative Religions, I imagine.
Those who would sacrifice an essential liberty for a temporary security will lose both, and deserve neither. -- Benjamin Franklin
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat
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