Similar battles occurred in each era, with dueling Hindu factions -- Shaivites and Vaishnavites -- regularly destroying each other's temples. When Muslim invaders set up their Moghul Empire in the 16th century, they were merely ratcheting one level higher the tendencies to hatred and violence that arise from within us all. Later, the British talked tough, but when Gandhi called their bluff they quickly folded, thus leaving India to the mercy of Muslim and Hindu extremists who do not hesitate to murder unarmed civilians

Since Muslim websites that breathe fire are already well known, I'll mention a counter-site, Hinduunity.org, that calls Gandhi "a downright PACIFIST, without guts and SCRUPLES. His constant preaching to his fellow Hindus, to be nonviolent at all times, EVEN IN THE FACE OF AGGRESSION, paralyzed the manhood of India."

Today, though, Indians are becoming "Soldiers of Hindutva. ... Young, strong and fearless group of Hindus who are willing to die for the cause of Hindutva. The protectors of the faith!"

Hinduunity.org's further declaration: "Our policy is simple. Don't mess with Hinduism, its followers and our mother land of India or we'll mess with you." Muslims are also ready to rumble, and the conflict is likely to get messier.