Jill Wynn: Hasan’s views inconsistent with faith
Nidal Hasan’s action at Fort Hood speaks more to his mental instability than his religious affiliation. To suggest anything else follows an erroneous logic that is not only an insult to those who peacefully practice Islam, but it would require other religions, such as Christianity, to be held responsible for the misguided actions of its illegitimate followers.
It is undeniable that Hasan adopted a radical version of what he describes as Islam. Unfortunately, this fanatical arm of the religion is the one that people primarily hear of. When the shootings at Fort Hood occurred, Muslim leaders immediately denounced Hasan’s behavior reintegrating that the militant sect of the Islamic faith operates contrary to the teachings of mainstream Islam. Hasan is clearly a demented psychopath who used his interpretation of the Islamic faith as a trigger to carry out his deplorable act at Fort Hood. His punishment should be swift and severe.
Psychopaths acting under the direction of “religious leading” are not new. One such individual is Scott Roeder. He is the fierce anti-abortion extremist who gunned down Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider, in May of this year. He has been described as being involved in an extreme Christian Reconstructionist religion.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Roeder expressed no remorse as he vehemently justified his conduct by stating he was “protecting unborn children.”
Roeder’s distorted view of Christianity produced a conclusion that could only be derived by a mentally deranged individual with no understanding of true Christianity.
Hasan and Roeder are both counterfeit followers of their faiths. Their views are not consistent with the true philosophy of either religion.
