@BillRM,
You do make some good points! I do not think that we will allow any of the violence you speak of to happen here in the US because we are more evolved but yet still very stupid.
It just happens to be that we live with alot of people who do not question all things and just follow their environment or traditions.
I do admire Thomas jefferson' s quotes I find this one to be interesting.
[Shake off all the fears of servile prejudice, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God, because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of REASON than that of blindfolded fear."]
"Christianity is the most perverted system ever shone on man."
I wonder why he did not say Islam.