Murder of Innocence

"The faithful of any religion must understand, the only way innocence can be purposefully removed from our midst, is by God, not by 'God's will' as interpreted by man, but BY God. This does not preclude removing evil, it simply protects the innocent from the hands of those meaning to do them harm.  Any individual, any cleric, claiming acts of evil as being the 'will' of God, or acting as the hand of God in the commission of evil, is a heretic. 

Any individual, group, or army, hiding behind a mask, or lies, while committing acts of terror, are nothing more than cowardly murderers not worthy of quarter. If a group or army wishes to declare war, they need to put on the trappings of honorable soldiers and present themselves on the battlefield to prove their strength of character, belief, and faith for all to see. If you can't do this, you have no honor, you deserve no respect, and your 'soldiers' are the same sick, cowardly sociopaths as their leaders. 

These are the insane animals who murder helpless women and children. These are the cowards using hospitals and the innocent as shields on the, otherwise honorable, field of battle. This evil trash of hell deserves no quarter from decent people.  Again, I cannot stress enough my opinion that these are heretics, not the faithful of any loving, peaceful god, not Allah, and certainly not the true followers of Christ or Muhammad (pbuh). These are liars, murderers, butchers, and sociopaths, hiding behind faith and utilizing their own heresy for the express purpose of destroying all beauty in God's world.  

Of course, I could be wrong... but I sincerely doubt it."

Editor's Note 

(re: disclaimer cum "get out of jail free" card) 

Before you go getting your panties in a bunch, it is essential to understand that this is just an opinion site and, as such, can be subjected to scrutiny by anyone with a differing opinion. It doesn't make either opinion any more right or wrong than the other. An opinion, presented in this context, is a way of inciting others to think and, hopefully, to form opinions of their own, if they haven't already done so. This is also why, occasionally, I will present an "opinion" just to stir an emotional pot. Where it may sound like I agree with the statements made, I'm more interested in getting others to consider another viewpoint.

It is my fervent hope that we keep open and active minds when reading opinions and then engaging in peaceful, constructive, discussion in an arena of mutual respect concerning the opinions put forth. After over twenty years with military intelligence, I have come to believe engaging each other in this manner and in this arena is the way we will learn tolerance and respect for differing beliefs, cultures, and viewpoints.

We all fall from grace, some more often than others; it is part of being human. God's test for us is what we learn from the experience, and what we do afterward.

Pastor Tony spent 23 years with United States Air Force Intelligence as a planner, analyst, briefer, instructor, and senior manager. He spent 17 years, following his service career, working with an Institutional Review Board helping to protect the rights of human subjects in pharmaceutical research. Ordained 1n 2013 as an "interfaith" minister, he founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance in response to intolerance shown by Christians toward peaceful Islam. As the weapon for his war on intolerance he chose the pen, to wage his "battle" in the guise of the Congregation's official online blog, The Path, of which he is both author and editor. "The Path" offers a vehicle for commentary and guidance concerning one's own personal, spiritual, path toward peace and the final destination for us all. He currently resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he volunteers as Chaplain Program Liaison, at a regional medical center.