Religion of Peace...?

I don't see how!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui3sAKzpjQU&feature=plcp&context=C34c5e3bUDOEgsToPDskLq_G_cXPJoRzZkM_EFdtCD

Changing times...?

I wonder sometimes about the mentality of some people. I am one who looks for a quiet life. I have no interest in physical fighting, but the arguments between friends (civilised) is always to be encouraged. That does not mean that I will take up a gun and shoot them if I lose, or club them to death, or knife them. Lively discussion is always to be encouraged - war and murderous rants from the pulpit or mosque is not; it is inexcusable.
I came across this site http://ex-muslim.org.uk/manifesto/ which seems to suggest that a number of Muslims have also had enough of the outrageous statements and actions of most of the so-called Religious leaders. Good luck to them!

The Arab cultural revolution - was it worth it?

I can't help but wonder about North Africa, and the Middle East. They seem to be celebrating one year since Tunisia changed its politics, and yet even more trouble looms. If they do go for Sharia Law, does that mean that civil war will break out? If Libya is an example, where thousands were hurt or killed to topple the Gaddaffi regime, will that mean we have more years of riots and civil war while they try to sort out who wants to be the leader? It's going to get worse, people...If I was going on holiday, then it won't be anywhere near that lot, for some time to come!
http://www.european-freedom-initiative.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=252:tunisians-fear-sharia-law-state-may-be-looming&catid=2:world-news&Itemid=3
I wonder if we are starting to see the demise of Islam? It has grown very fast over the last few decades, but at some time the bubble must simply burst. You cannot have a clash of cultures which offer freedom, and free speech, and open minds, and a culture that is radically opposed to most of that. Push will come to shove...