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Do you really want me to quote the verses? There are dozens of verses in the Koran that promote some really bad stuff. The Hadith also has some really bad stuff in it and that's where the 72 virgins doctrine comes from. I'd rather not start posting verses from the Koran. You can find out what they are with a few clicks.
I can't wait for the day. In nearly every place on earth where there are problems with religious or civil wars and violence it's a group associated with Islam. Many of Islams jihadist sects specialize in one form or another of foreign fighters, human trafficking, and sex slaves. Look at the hundreds of school girls that were abducted and used as sex slaves and suicide bombers.
Then We sent following their footsteps Our messengers and followed [them] with Jesus, the son of Mary, and gave him the Gospel. And We placed in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy and monasticism, which they innovated; We did not prescribe it for them except [that they did so] seeking the approval of Allah . But they did not observe it with due observance. So We gave the ones who believed among them their reward, but many of them are defiantly disobedient. 57:27
I dunno. There seems to be at least one Christian who seems to think Christianity can do no wrong and Islam can do no right.
I took it as laughing that without Islam there wouldn't be a problem, as though the other religions can't cause problems.
You can find out just how evil the bible can be with just a few clicks. If you're interested.
No, most just seem to bait countries like the US. I'm less ashamed of Muslim attacks than I am of our inability to stop taking the bait.
Imagine, for a moment, WHY they are ticked off. Colonialism (not just the US, but other countries as well) can be placed squarely on the short list of why this stuff happens. When another country tries to run another country, bad things happen. Turns out people don't like long distance governing, especially when the government is way different in goals and ideals. And let's be real: if there were no oil, we wouldn't be so desperate to hang out with any of them. China and Russia are frankly much bigger ACTUAL threats, but we can't actually take them in a fight, so we stay their partners.
Like when people criticize the evils of Christianity?
I must agree at least tentatively. Muslims, like all people, will of course prefer to live in peace when given reasonable opportunity and incentive.
Hi icehorse,
The problem is is that approximately 20% of the global Muslim population is not peaceful, and they can and do, legitimately, turn to the Quran and Bible for justification of their wicked ways. And there is a another group, that often goes unmentioned, those who while not violent themselves, are supportive of/refuse to condemn the actions of extremists. And then there is yet another unmentioned group, one that does not support or condone such violence, but yet still wants Islamic dogma as official state law. One quick look at America should be evidence enough why such a thing is not a good thing, as it is running amuck from Christians attempting to force Christian dogma as state law, and it has a very nasty history of meaning lost/denied rights.
Yes. That is a very small minority. A drop in the bucket, overall. But, that does equal 320 million people who believe the two of us should both die, and probably every other member who uses this site. Many of those are willing to, and will, kill themselves, becoming glorified martyrs, and their families praised, in life and their alleged afterlife. Clearly, there is even a distinct difference between a culturally Western Muslim and a culturally Middle Eastern Muslim. I've even met many of them, and while they're generally and mostly very polite and pleasant people, I see nothing redeeming in requiring a woman to cover up so much that you can barely even see her hands. You don't have to bare a ton of skin, and I was even admiring how plain but cute this Mennonite girl's dress was the other day. She was very modest, showing only parts of her arm, her neck, face, and scarf over her hair that matched skirt. And then I think of the girl this semester, and I can't even tell you what color her hair or eyes are. She could have a smile that brightens days, but nobody knows. It's no reason to be mean or rude to her, but at the same time I see no reason I have to personally respect a culture that is so repressive of women that they are so heavily blamed for the sexuality of men that they have to cover up to such an extent and are at risk of being killed if they report someone raped them. Executing homosexuals, in the name of the Koran, is not something that should be excused from the harsh criticism it deserves. The West pulls out and quits bombing and interfering attacks in the West will probably become a rarity, but they'll still be blowing themselves up over there. We all pretty much universally shun and ridicule cannibal tribes, I think it's time we add such religious fanaticism to the list.
I do speak of our faults. We over consume. We have hunger and poverty when we should have none. We use long-term isolated confinement as a punishment, and we serve toxins as foods. I even just so happen to agree with Bin Laden that we are way to vain when it comes to our lawn care. But we don't make women subservient to men. We don't stone or even kill adulterers. We don't force people to live to the standards of an ancient book, frequently under the penalty of death. Bud we do have Christians who are trying to force Biblical principle at state laws, and that frequently allowing the church to define a science education, sex education, and who is and who is not entitled to basic rights. It's an Abrahmic "light" version of what Iran has.