Okay @mimismartypants. Of course, we all have a lot to say. While I don’t personally need to say it, I do enjoy exchanges with those who don’t mind a “spirited” discussion. As long as it can be done with civility and respect. At least for the most part … 😉 And I prefer to only invest my time in ones in which there is at least a little uhhh … “light” being generated. Rather than all just “heat” … 😉

So … On the original question, one might not be unreasonable to conclude you have taken perhaps a little offense at it. Saying both ”.. the attitude of judging others regardless of their religion or beliefs is not taught in Islam.” Then referencing hypocrisy in your comment above … From my perspective, I was uhhh … “precise” with the words contained in my original question. Nonetheless, from the differences in our culture and national origins, I now know though how it comes across …

Whether you choose to or not is up to you, but I will tell you there is no more important question about your religion than the one I have put to you. However difficult that may be to hear. So … I thank you again for your response in this post. To which I have replied positively (at least to me …) above …

In a brief response to your bulleted points:

• An overly broad statement with which I or most anyone could find some agreement …
• Again, an overly broad statement … But … American history has a number of examples where our people have gone “back and forth” on this question ourselves. And it seems to be almost continuously before us as a question. “Respond?” ”Don’t respond?”
  Current examples: Here on our Steem blockchain, I have personally been part of exchanges with our Venezuelan friends who are hoping America will save them. We are currently “faced off” with Iran. Over what? I’d be interested in your answer. The “war” between the Shite and Sunni branches of your religion would appear to an “outside observer” to have led to a great loss of life. Both historically. And currently. The aggressive nature of the Shite theocracy in Iran also threatens Israel and, of course, we have the ever popular “death to America” …
  The bottom line: We are called upon (they are probably not going to be coming to South Africa to ask for help …) over and over to “settle” something that could easily be viewed by us as someone else’s problem … ”Just take care of it yourself” could be our response … Or not … We ”don’t care” as it won’t hurt us … Right?
• Agreed. All terrorists are not Muslim. Statistically speaking, though, around the world where incidents of violence lead to innocent loss of life, how many of them are Muslim? Or at least claim in one way or another to be carrying out “the will of Allah?”

I wonder @mimismartypants whether you would agree with these Wikipedia stats on the religious demographics of South Africa. And, if so, does that influence your view of your faith? My point is that I wonder whether there is a distinct difference in how you would answer the questions in our exchange vs. someone from a country which is predominantly Muslim. Particularly countries in the Middle East?