Once again Islam has proved itself a "religion of peace." After Pope Benedict XVI's remarks in which he quoted a medieval text calling the teachings of Islam "evil and inhuman" and that Islam was a religion "spread by the sword." Muslims everywhere demonstrated violently. The Pope was burned in effigy and churches in the Middle East were bombed.
Of course, Pope Benedict apologized but the Muslims still aren't satisfied, Al-Qaeda has released a statement saying that: "you (the Pope) and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere. ... We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose the 'jizya' tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) or (being killed by) the sword." But of course Islam is a religion of peace...hold it...everything that this statement says backs up the Pope's comments.
This religion is not normal, you'll notice that when Christianity is attacked in public speeches or in the media Christians don't go on burning effigies or bombing buildings or even issuing hate-filled statements.
The Prophet Mohammed told his followers that the "infidels" had two choices 1) to convert to Islam or 2) to be killed. And that's THE RELIGION OF PEACE?
I would admit that there are Muslims who don't follow the Prophet's instructions but those teachings in themselves are violent and definitely not peaceful. One wonders which side Mohammed would side with if eh were alive today, but my guess is he'd be the top of Al-Qaeda or something.