I am completely compassionate toward your story about destroying a church to put a mosque instead, there is no point in that, and even think it's selfish.

My point to you tough is that it's not the fault of Islam, but rather the people's. People distort information to their own sake and interest, and that's not only characteristic of muslims but of humans as a whole.

Hold it against the people not their religion. Islam is all about tolerance and respect of the others.

Hope this helps.

H. Bennis