Bombings In The Philippines: Islamic Jihadists Killing for Allah

       Recent bombings at a Catholic cathedral in Jolo, Philippines, took the lives of over 20 people, and injured over 100. The bombings are still being investigated. Abu Sayyaf and the Islamic State claimed responsibility.
      The usual round of condemnations followed. As usual, many claim this is an aberration of Islam, and not Islam itself. But the Muslims that commit terror, and those that support them, think otherwise. They believe that terror and war by any means against so called nonbelievers, or infidels, is not only justified, but is the true Islam, and the example Mohammad himself set.
      The Islamists and Islamic jihadists the world over do not hide their intentions. They make it clear that only Islam is the correct and acceptable religion for the world to follow, and that everyone must either convert to Islam, or risk being enslaved, murdered, or at best become a dhimmi, (which means that in exchange for protection, a tax called jizya must be paid, and that they are not entitled to certain freedoms and privileges that are afforded Muslims. Dhimmis are essentially second class people under Islamic, or sharia rule).
       Islamists and Islamic jihadists, those that eagerly embrace Islamic supremacy, intolerance, hatred and violent jihad, are not going away. The failure to confront this hideous pathology and shy away out of some kind of warped political correctness only makes the matter worse.
       The Philippines is a poor country. Many innocent people died. Many of the survivors of the bombings will be permanently disabled. Who will care for them and their families? Many survivors will suffer greatly as they heal from their wounds. And for what? All because of the belief, held by far too many, that in order to win favor with God, or Allah, jihad, martyrdom and terror must be done.