10 Lies about Islam?

[ak.yonathan]

Between the 7th and 11th centuries, Muslims attacked Europe and enslaved over one million Europeans.

How is jihad not part of Islam? And why do you think all religions are equal? And wouldn't the world be peaceful without Islam? The "extremists" are the ones following Islam to its fullest.

Jihad doesn't necessarily mean violent war, but rather an inner struggle to become a better person. I don't think that all religions are equal, I think that Islam is not an evil one. The world would be a better place if there weren't any deluded individuals in it. And no, the extremists' interpretation of Islam is not the correct one. Theologians all around the world have pointed that out. And just in case you think they're lying, no lying is not condoned in Islam.

 

[The Ardent Atheist]

Jihad doesn't necessarily mean violent war, but rather an inner struggle to become a better person. I don't think that all religions are equal, I think that Islam is not an evil one. The world would be a better place if there weren't any deluded individuals in it. And no, the extremists' interpretation of Islam is not the correct one. Theologians all around the world have pointed that out. And just in case you think they're lying, no lying is not condoned in Islam.

Theology is sophistry. There are Catholic theologians who deny Catholic teaching, for instance. Before I read the Quran, I thought nothing of Islam. Now I know what Mohammed taught and I know that many Muslims just cherry pick verses.

 

[FearGod]

Between the 7th and 11th centuries, Muslims attacked Europe and enslaved over one million Europeans.

Do you mean in the dark ages when Muslims conveyed science and knowledge to Europe?

How is jihad not part of Islam? And why do you think all religions are equal? And wouldn't the world be peaceful without Islam? The "extremists" are the ones following Islam to its fullest.

Do you even know what Jihad means?

 

[FearGod]

Theology is sophistry. There are Catholic theologians who deny Catholic teaching, for instance. Before I read the Quran, I thought nothing of Islam. Now I know what Mohammed taught and I know that many Muslims just cherry pick verses.

You should be clean in body and heart before reading the quran, so you may then understand it.

 

[atanu]

Pursuing an external enemy is a traditional, incredibly widespread technique for consolidating political power.....

I think this is a general-universal effect of the mistaken idea of 'I and They'. Being common to humankind, the ills cannot be ascribed to any one group. Ills may appear to be associated with some particular group at different times owing to many factors.

 

[Iti oj]

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[LuisDantas]

I think this is a general-universal effect of the mistaken idea of 'I and They'. Being common to humankind, the ills cannot be ascribed to any one group. Ills may appear to be associated with some particular group at different times owing to many factors.

Indeed.

Still, being a real and dangerous phenomenom, it deserves some attention.

Nor is it any less relevant that some people, groups and ideologies (particularly authoritarians) are simply far more susceptible to those dangers than others.

 

[paarsurrey]

Should be called "Ten Lies You Were Told About Muslims".

Thanks you.
Regards

 

[paarsurrey]

I think that the serious issue here is why these lies were propagated in the first place. It's as if certain parties want the West to hate Islam.

I think it is true.
Regards

 

[paarsurrey]

Millions of blacks were enslaved by Christians who quoted the Bible to prove that slavery was by God's will. And the Crusades were Christian attacks on the middle-east due to Christianity. "The extremists were the ones following [Christianity] to its fullest."
And by that same logic, Communist atheists who murdered millions were following atheism to its fullest.

Thanks and regards

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It's rather that people are certain they "know" about Islam, but with less than a sentence uttered it makes it clear they don't know anything about it. Much in the same way how they are so sure of themselves that they know about Communism, but with just speaking a few words they make it obvious they know nothing about it.
Too bad people in general aren't smart enough to learn about something before criticizing it.

 

[ak.yonathan]

I think it is true.
Regards

Finally, someone who agrees with me![emoji4]

 

[Augustus]

The point is is that the "extremists" are simply the ones who follow Islam in all its glory.

Why are fundamentalists and anti-theists the only people who insist on a shallow literalist approach to religion?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Why are fundamentalists and anti-theists the only people who insist on a shallow literalist approach to religion?

Good question. According to extremists and liberal and moderate followers of the religion, everybody else is hijacking the religion. We see the same thing in Christianity. But it's especially interesting in regards to the anti-theist Muslim-bashing crowd, because the proof is apparent that Islam does not inherently radicalize people, increase violent behaviors, or make Muslims hate the infidel. Yes, we see many that are like that, but with the exception of a very few tend to be geographically restricted. If these things were inherent, then why have we not seen these problems in America? We have a large Muslim population, but the problems with violence aren't coming from Muslims but those who are violently reacting to them. They aren't killing people, but they have been killed, and even Sikhs have been killed.