They were this intense since time immemorial. They have waged war for Allah. They won't let anyone mock Mohamad. They are so impassioned they won't let reason dictate their action. They would burn anything in their path. Because if violence is reason, which part of the human brain would let loose such brute attack on civilian lives and properties?
But this is not always the case. Filipino Muslims, although waging a protracted war for independence/recognition, are not as war freaks as their Indonesians or Middle East counterparts, so far as their reaction to "western infidels." I'm so relieved. We are so relieved that they're reaction to the 14 minute ho-hum video was to have a massive motorcade. (may or may not be true, the latest embassy warning might be related to a brewing plan related to that video)
So, is the violence part cultural? Have the pacific ocean cooled Fil-Muslims?! Whatever the reason is, it goes to show that Muslims can think of less bloody way to profess their devotion to their god and prophet. They can be less bloody and more democratic.
