Ken, // they have warped and shaped their religious scriptures to meet their own ends.//
They haven’t though - and that’s the problem. Islamic literature justifies everything Jihadists do.
//my comparison with NI is not borne of ignorance.//
I’m afraid it is Ken. The questions you need to ask yourself are ‘What would resolve the Irish problem?’ …. and then ‘What would resolve the Islamic problem?’ …. and compare the two answers. Despite the Catholic/Protestant divide, the first is not a religious war, but a political one and may be resolved by political agreement. The second will only be resolved when Islam achieves its goal - an Islamic world. Until then, it will never stop. That is not to say that every Muslim is a terrorist, but it is incumbent upon all to further the cause of Islam and that is attempted in a variety of ways, whether it be the local Imam cheerfully inviting the neighbours in for a cup of tea and a chat, or by entering the world of politics, business, media, or whatever else. The simple fact is that in its ultimate ambition Islam does not compromise. It can’t. The words of Allah and his prophet are beyond reproach.