Islamic Extremists And Violence

A movie, an expression of an opinion, a speech, a novel that causes its' author to go into hiding for years.  What do they mean?  They are expressions of freedom.  They are tests of freedom.  Some disagreed with the "tests." Those who disagreed with the tests were Islamic extremists.  They  lost.  Why?  Because instead of expressing themselves through reason and truth, they  expressed themselves through violence. Is there no power in their prayers? Must they resort to violence to those who disagree with them? Must innocent people suffer the consequences of the fanaticism of others? Here is the bottom line: CHRISTIANITY PRODUCES FREEDOM, EVEN FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN JESUS. This is definitely what has happened in the United States. Faith and freedom go hand in hand, but only when it is faith in the truth. Why? Because "the truth shall make you free." The problem with Islam is that it is a national, theocratic government, as well as a religion. It has to be, because it does not preach the truth. Therefore, it cannot allow the truth to be preached. It must force its' faith in order to survive. It must kill infidels in order to survive. How many street preachers are allowed to preach the gospel in the streets of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq and many other places that are predominantly Muslim? Why are these Muslims afraid of the gospel of Jesus Christ? I'll tell you why. The gospel produces freedom. But I also know that freedom produces problems. Is Islam able to handle those problems?  Probably not. Why? Two reasons. 1) They do not know the power of God's Word. 2) Their prayers are not powerful. Nevertheless, they see the need to have power.  They must have power.  How can they continue to survive without it? They have nothing to resort to except the power of the sword, intimidation, threat and the need to keep people ignorant.  That is how I perceive the situation, and truthfully, I hope there is a better way.