I think Still hit the nail on the head-
The Taliban never came hat in hand to the West for money or advice. They would love us to 'shun' them. The West has shunned them for centuries and that was just peachy with them. I think they welcome a good shunning.
When it comes to sitting back judging which religion creates the most virulent extremists it is foolish to do so without considering the area in which the disease springs forth. I doubt many religions could withstand the strains put on them in certain parts of the world, be they Christians in Nazi Germany, our conquest of the Old West, the genocides in Africa, China, Russia... I'd throw in South America too but by now all should get the point.
Sure we can spin the exact nature's of 'our' sins compared to shooting a woman because two warlords wanted her. But a king in Merry Old England created a religious sect so he could divorce a wife and I do believe he killed one and popular culture said Gawd was on his side!
We sit in the 21st century judging other CULTURES still living as they have always done but now with a few more TVs and cell phones...
Not really productive, nor accurate. We have our problems, but should be extremely grateful our religious extremists can barely work up the nerve to murder a few doctors and bomb a few clinics.
eace