muslims are at a different point in their religion's chronology. both judaism and christianity have had a militant past. both religions have had a time and place where, if you asked that question, the answer from both would generally be that their obligation to spread and defend their religion (forcibly, if necessary) outstrips any call to live peacefully. in the case of christianity, this wasn't even really that long ago.
does that justify the rhetoric? no, of course not. but please understand that at some point in time pretty much every religion has been completely batshit insane in the exact same way (looking at you too buddhism) and the general trend is toward moderation over time.
|