faithglendale
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faithglendale,
Thanks for the references, I'm going to run them by a couple Muslim/Muslimah friends to get the full context and see if you're right about any of them.
Are you saying it was a mistake not to have committed more genocide than they were already responsible for? Just wanting to be clear on your meaning...
While I am not an advocator for war, it is our past and present. The war on terror continued as long as it did for this very same reason. If only some of the terrorists were killed, all that would be accomplished is lessening their numbers. And that is exactly what has happened. The issues that fueled the fire remain and unless that changes, sympathizers and the children who are taught this religious hatred will follow in their footsteps.
So unfortunately, the answer to your question is yes. But as usual, there are alternatives to war. And in this case, it would be to share Jesus' message of love and forgiveness with Muslims who are still living under the shadow of Old Testament theology. Minus the multitudes of direct quotes from God for all of His people, none of which are in Allah's Reminder.
Despite a tumultuous history, the faith Muslims have in the God of Abraham has not waivered. Even without the spiritual rewards and blessings that Jesus bestowed on us renews us daily. A faith that strong would require them to defend the Qur'an. But what I found, is that it is hard to take things out of context in the Qur'an when the verses above and below the one in question are more often than not, speaking of a totally different issue. Reading from beginning to end while taking notes, is the only way to organize the teachings in order to get the whole picture.