Today, Faisal Shahzad was sentenced to life without parole for his attempted terrorist bombing of Times Square. Unrepentant and belligerent, he wouldn't even let his attorney speak. All that he expressed is that he would do it again, given a chance.
The judge said little, except that Shahzad would have many years to study the Koran he claims to follow so faithfully, and find out if it really endorses the killing of innocent civilians.
Every time someone like Shahzad opens his mouth, attempts murder in the name of his religion, or even succeeds in doing it, where is the outrage from the so-called "real" Muslims, the "moderates" we keep hearing about?
On the other hand, some whack-o preacher in Florida threatens to burn a Koran, and that generates world-wide condemnation from the nation of Islam. There is rioting in the streets and "death to America" becomes the theme (again).
I would suggest this to the Islamic community: Shahzad's actions, and those of people like him, do far, far more damage to your faith than some publicity-hungry, radical preacher. And yet, you don't see it, or far worse, you choose not to react. What do you believe? What is the "real" Islam?
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