Zach Nikonovich-Kahn is correct in acknowledging the hypocrisy of the anti-Islamic ravings of Glenn Beck and company and their subsequent push for their own Bible-based laws.

But though I hate to put myself anywhere close to the same side as Beck, I believe Shariah law is right to be feared.

And despite what Nikonovich-Kahn implies, current Christian zealotry is nowhere near as ethically appalling as radical Islam.

Modern Christian “extremists” fight against teaching evolution and gay rights, while Islamic “extremists” condone — or take part in — the murder of apostates and homosexuals.

I find each side’s actions dreadful, but I think we can safely decide which are more so.

My fellow liberals — in order to help an obviously persecuted group (Muslims) — are ignoring the very real dangers of “radical” Islam.

Yes, it’s quite similar in terms of moral shortcomings to Salem-style witch-burning Christianity.

But there’s a time gap in centuries.

Quite frankly, Islam hasn’t matured like other mainstream religions. It hasn’t been tempered as much by the current secular morality.

Islam’s radical minority is far more numerous in number. And far more dangerous.

Alan Reese

Senior, Savannah

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