Bismillah
salam all
Wael, I agree with FHC, in such cases we better provide links to approved official scholars, Mash a Allah Yusuf Estes is being humble. Although at the beginning of his article, he wrote: "Islam does not permit taking the life of any innocent person, ever. Changing one's mind about what to believe about Allah, does not by itself, incur any form of physical punishment according to Islamic Law." - Yusuf Estes
Which actually explains much.
FHC, the link I gave u includes an official fatwa (legal opinon by Yusuf Qaradawi who is a renowned scholar) on this particular issue. and I do agree with Wael, we are not in a position of being formal scholars.
As for your comment regarding the three choices u mentioned.
Well, those choices are giving during war. I mean, no one is entitled to come to u, or even to Nasara living here in Egypt now and I stree now (we are not applying sharia u know) and ask for this.
If u examine history, Muslims never did this, and I think I did post quite a few times a respons prepared by a Jew to Bendict's infamous speach.
Anyway, I think when u read those links if u have any comments, pls post them under that link to keep the theme of the threads.
If u want to read more about Jihad and Qital:
http://islamsms.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=2113&st=0