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Originally posted by babybunnies
In the Bible, there are MANY instances of the Christian God wiping out entire CITIES and ARMIES because of their belief system, even whole countries, and at one point, the entire planet (except for Noah and his family in the Ark).
Who's the bigger mass murderer here?
I'm neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, just pointing out the futility of religious arguments.
Originally posted by Acid_Burn2009
reply to post by atlguy
But we are not discussing the Bible here on this thread. The discussion lies with Muslims and the Quran.
Please stop trying to derail the this thread because it is not PC. I would like to thank the poster who created the thread with the Quran verses that advocate violence toward the infidels, as they say.
Perhaps if you believe the Quran to preach love and peace, maybe you should re-read it because you obviously did not understand it the first time. Maybe you have reading and comprehension issues, not sure. I have read the Quran because sometimes there is absolutely nothing to do while you are deployed. I took those down times we had and immersed myself in local culture and history. I also took that opportunity to learn as much about Islam as I could.
I am not denying that Christians are/were violent and bloody but this thread is not about Christianity and it's history. So stop the threats of Bible verses that advocate violence.
If humans are a virus upon this planet, then the Muslims are the cancer of the world. The OP describes it perfectly.
- The River War
How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property – either as a child, a wife, or a concubine – must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen: all know how to die but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.
“Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed, if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not so costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no chance of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
Originally posted by Tiger5
reply to post by Acharya
Have you every considered the moslem contribution to science. Do you know that moslems go to universitylike other people do. I do not deny there is social unrest. I am however against idiotic blanket-statements like you OP.
Do you know what the word "fundamentalist" means?
Originally posted by babybunnies
Originally posted by SeaWind
Originally posted by inforeal
reply to post by Acharya
Why don’t you directly answer me about your own lies?
The Quran itself and Muhammad has praised Christians and Muslims have lived with them throughout history. It also criticizes them. So what.
Muhammad never murdered anyone for their belief. To say such a thing is a lie.
Also, cetrtainly not all that history has been positive but to single out a group is bigotry of the worst and ignorant kind.
I challenge your heart and intelligence. It is wanting!
[edit on 15-8-2010 by inforeal]
Inforeal, here I was bopping thru this thread looking at all Islamophile trolls, until I came to your:
"Muhammad never murdered anyone for their belief. To say such a thing is a lie."
I'm looking at my old copy of the Koran (Qu'ran). It says here just after the intro:
627 AD "The Jewish tribe of Qurayza raided by Muhammad; some 800 men beheaded (only one Jew abjuring his religion to save his life) and all the women and children sold as slaves."
My copy was printed in 1972, translated by N.J. Dawood, an Iraqi Muslim.
Some books say only 700 Jewish men were beheaded at Qurayza.
A mass murderer who had people killed for refusing to accept him as a "True Prophet of God" invented this "religion."
SeaWind
In the Bible, there are MANY instances of the Christian God wiping out entire CITIES and ARMIES because of their belief system, even whole countries, and at one point, the entire planet (except for Noah and his family in the Ark).
Who's the bigger mass murderer here?
I'm neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim, just pointing out the futility of religious arguments.
638 The Romans were defeated at the Battle of Yarmouk and Muslims entered Palestine. Before entering Jerusalem, Caliph Umar formed a covenant with the Jews, promising to protect their religious freedom.
641 Islam spread into Egypt. The Catholic Archbishop invited Muslims to help free Egypt from Roman oppressors.
For someone that claims to have read the Qur'an yousure do not know much about what it states or its imperialistic ideology.
Originally posted by Magnum007
BS this is all BS... from the IQ to the good 'ol their religion is evil...
Read the Qur'an maybe you'll learn something... It's not a book advocating violence, it's actually a peaceful book... Stop demonizing Islam with your ignorant words. Learn about it directly instead of what you "heard" or "read" from BS sources...
How do you test the IQ of people in war zones and who are poverty stricken where education is not a priority? How do you justify this?
You are forgetting the real people to fear. The American government... They are the ones who have invaded Korea & Vietnam (in the name of preventing communism), most of South America ONLY to put in their own puppet governments. Should I go on???
You are writing like a true Nazi. Oh they are more stupid than us, we waste money on them, and they are taking over everything... Let's get rid of them, yeah! let's kill 'em...
I can't believe I even read your post...
Magnum
Originally posted by Badgered1
Religious hatred is widespread, especially amongst the religious.
Can anyone prove to me that there are no examples in the Bible calling for prejudice against those who believe differently?
Of course you can't. Same with the Koran.
These words are systematically used for personal/political agenda and it still amazes me how vehemently people stand behind some passages, but ignore others. Interpretation of badly written books to aid in the promotion of agenda is folly.
Grow up, or Santa Claus won't leave you any Easter Eggs.
Originally posted by Badgered1
Religious hatred is widespread, especially amongst the religious.
Can anyone prove to me that there are no examples in the Bible calling for prejudice against those who believe differently?
Of course you can't. Same with the Koran.
These words are systematically used for personal/political agenda and it still amazes me how vehemently people stand behind some passages, but ignore others. Interpretation of badly written books to aid in the promotion of agenda is folly.
Grow up, or Santa Claus won't leave you any Easter Eggs.
“The Wahhabi Invasion of America”
Reza F. Safa, author of Inside Islam, estimates that since 1973, the Saudi government has spent an unbelievable $87 billion to promote Wahhabism in the United States, Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe.
According to official Saudi information, Saudi funds have been used to build and maintain
over 1,500 mosques,
202 colleges
210 Islamic Centers wholly or partly financed by Saudi Arabia
and almost 2,000 schools for educating Muslim children in non-Islamic countries in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia