Evildoers will find a way to justify themselves

Regarding the letter, "Terrorists do not understand Islam": The writer states, The Qur'an teaches us to save lives and not to kill anyone- "Whoever kills a person [unjustly] ... it is as if he had killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as he has saved all mankind. (Quran, Ch 5: V33)." The writer omitted words from the full text: "Whosoever kills a human being for other than manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it is as if he killed all mankind." Muslims who wish to find reason for aggressive action against infidels and those who "spread corruption in the earth" will find sufficient justification in the Qur'an for their actions.

Rick Richter

Arlington Heights