Quote Originally Posted by Hoosier View Post
Islamic jihadists are a subset of all their followers. People who want to see Shar'ia law implemented are another subset.
That is the crux of the argument.

I would argue that violent Jihad against unbelievers and implementation of global Islamic government (of which Shar'ia is part) is a central tenant of mainstream Islam. And THAT is why they are a threat to western culture.

Much like the Divinity of Christ is a central tenant of mainstream Christianity.

Different Christian groups may disagree on whether one needs to be sprinkled or dunked, or whether drinking alcohol is a sin or whether women can be ordained or if homosexuality is a sin. But there are a handful of things that Christians must agree on (or they are no longer Christian).

Even if some Muslims choose not to engage in violent Jihad, they are still commanded not to take the side of the infidel against their more violent Muslim brothers.

When a kooky Christian group commits acts of violence against non-Christians, most Christians will stand up and condemn such acts. Any Muslim that condemns violent acts against infidels by his brother Muslims has committed a sin against Islam.