Islamists Crusaders And Colonists First

    It appears that the Islamists are projecting, that is, blaming others for qualities they have but are uncomfortable with. I say that in regard to Muhammad crusading in and colonizing Mecca first by forcing the exile of two Jewish tribes and then killing all the males in the third Jewish tribe and taking all the propety and possessions of that tribe. This is where the Jews being "apes" and "pigs" stems from. From there, Muhammad and his armies went on to crusade and colonize the Arabian peninsula. I quote,"Conquest continued with bloody battles in the Arabian Peninsula. Muhammad united most of the tribes of the Arabian Desert under his political and religious vision. Christians and Jews were allowed to remain in Muslim lands as long as they paid additional taxes [I do not believe that was the only requirment but that there were other humiliations under dhimmitude]. Muhammad provided protection in return for taxes and loyalty to the Islamic faith. Atheists and polytheists were forced to convert to Islam or else face execution." This comes from page 40 of the book It Is About Islam by Glenn Beck.
    The paragraph also begs the question "If Islam is such a great religion, why don't you let it speak for itself and let its goodness convert people voluntarily? Why does it have to be done by the threat of death? What kind of respect is that? Where is the love? Is that why Islam treats women like second class citizens? Because women will emphasize love, and love is irreconcilable with unreformed, ancient desert Islam? Thus women must be demeaned and hushed up? Can this even be discussed without male Islamists defensively talking and acting like psychopaths? Islam recognizes free will. Well, here it is. Can you deal with it like adults who freely discuss issues or do you just threaten and kill?
    Peter Nickerson, Philosophy Major, Class of '68, College of William and Mary