The point remains that you are showing profound disrespect to Islam. That doesn't mean you can't have problems with some of its teachings, because I do. However, Islam has had its peaceful periods over the years. Islam has the theological resources to support peace. Christianity does, too. But you are gravely mistaken if you think Christianity to be inherently superior to Islam in that regard – the behavior of Christians through the years has shown otherwise.

None of Jesus' followers committed acts of violence after the Resurrection.

All of the evil done in the name of Christianity had no connection with Jesus and his unconditional love. Jesus never said “Kill you enemies” or “Kill those who don't believe in me.”

I used to attend an evangelical church with a psychologist on staff, a man with a doctorate degree in psychology from a major big-ten university. Although he did not kill anyone, he destroyed and attempted to destroy people's lives in ways that shocked all of us. He betrayed his patients in some horrific ways. It became clear to us that he was seriously mentally ill.

My point is that even someone that educated in mental health and even someone who purports to be a Christian can do terrible things. It just makes it all the harder to understand.

We need understanding the “other”, in many shapes.

There are many Christians who have PhDs in mental health and they are licensed and certified, too. But, some of those believe that it is a sin to be gay and that one is not born exclusively homosexual in his sexual orientation.

Both the Hebrew Scriptures and the “scriptures” which the Muslims use have commands of violence toward infidels. But, there is no such thing in the teachings of the New Testament Scriptures.

In the US Military, even when one is accused of violating one of the laws of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, one is considered guilty until proven innocent.

I am saddened because this happened; but, our military outside of the United States of America, both the States and Territories, is doing absolutely nothing to defend the freedoms of US Citizens living inside USA's states and territories.

But why do I get to decide that these deaths at Fort Hood are any more heinous than if they'd been “in action” in Afghanistan or Iraq? And why are these deaths are more painful to me than the deaths of 13 citizens of Afghanistan or Iraq? Does God really see these lives & deaths my way & rank their worth through my opinions & prejudices? Or does God weep the same for every death, irregardless of who & why?

It seems to me that putting so much blame on Major Hasan (who is so conveniently “not like me”) is just a way for me to soothe my conscience & my fears. Our military is “supposed” to protect me & that's supposed to make me safe. How can I feel safe when this happens? And if I focus enough on Major Hasan, I don't have to take any responsibility for my own apathy & contributions to this messy little game we call war.

Actually we do know. He is a muslim extremist. They really mean it when they say that want to kill us.