Islamic Freedom ?

    Having read exclusively of Islamic hate, paranoia, and domination, I was heartened to read last night these sentences: First: "God had given human beings free will and, and since he was just, he would punish such evildoers as Muawiyyah, Uthman, and Ali, who by betraying Islam had become apostates." In all that darkness, I saw some light with the mention of free will. Second: So important was the political leadership as a religious idea that it led to discussions about the nature of God, predestination and human freedom."
Both of these sentences are found on page 35 of Karen Armstrong's Islam, and I understand she is an apologist for Islam. I read on for a few pages, but saw no more mention of free will or human freedom. I googled "Kharjities" and when I read they were the original sect and known for puritanism and fanaticism, I wondered what free will and human freedom I would find with them.
    I read a witticism from a Wall Street Journal reader in Scotland. He wrote that the devil, meaning Hillary, is so bad that we should vote for the devil, meaning Trump, that we don't know about. Isn't it wonderful that America has become so corrupt that two devils are the choices for president of the United States? But are we now so corrupt or now so knowledgeable due to the Internet? But not to worry, our president who is best understood as being an Islamist soldier plans to give over the Internet to Russia, Red China, and North Korea. Has he included his new caliphate, ISIS, too?  We'll see the real truth on the Internet with all these wonderful nations are in charge! But are the American sheep doing anything about it? No, they are too busy with their phones, their games, and their porn. Well, Putin will change all that.
    Peter Nickerson, Philosophy Major, Class of '68, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia.
    The measure of a man,
     Is not what he says,
     But what he does,
     And what he allows,
     Others to do,
     In his presence.
       -Navy Seal Instructor