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The horrible truth is that, numerically and statistically speaking, Christian Civilization is the bloodiest and most violent of all civilizations in all of history, and is responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths. Even so, Muslims will never associate this violence and blood bath with the teachings of Jesus (peace be on him).
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by Sacri
It's no worse than Christianity. I don't defend any religion, but Islam is no different than Christianity.
The horrible truth is that, numerically and statistically speaking, Christian Civilization is the bloodiest and most violent of all civilizations in all of history, and is responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths. Even so, Muslims will never associate this violence and blood bath with the teachings of Jesus (peace be on him).
www.islam101.com...
Far from being mere history or theological construct, the violent verses of the Quran have played a key role in actual massacre and genocide. This includes the brutal slaughter of tens of millions of Hindus for five centuries beginning around 1000 AD with Mahmud of Ghazni's bloody conquest, including the massacre of those who defending their temples from destruction. Buddhism was very nearly wiped off the Indian subcontinent. Judaism and Christianity met the same fate (albeit more slowly) in areas conquered by Muslim armies, including the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe, including today's Turkey. Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of a proud Persian people is despised by Muslims and barely survives in modern Iran.
So ingrained is violence in the religion that Islam has never really stopped being at war, either with other religions or with itself.
Originally posted by Sahabi
There is a Propagation or Conspiracy going on to paint Muslims as blood-thirsty savages.
There are 2 types of Muslims:
1.) The Wise. Those who know the religion, and follow it as it is meant to be followed.
2.) The Ignorant. Those who take Islamic teachings out of context to fit their own personal ideology.
All of the Qur'anic verses and Islamic teachings about Jihad and killing non-Muslims is absolutely true! However, both the Ignorant Muslims and Anti-Islamic Propagators take these verses and teachings of War and Fighting out of context.
Please allow me to put the verses in their proper perspectives, and illustrate to you the beauty of Jihad.
Islam and the Qur'an strictly prohibits the killing of women, children, and old people. According to Islam, Jihad is actually a Defensive Holy War. Muslims are not allowed to attack other people or countries unless they are attacked first.
WHEN TO FIGHT:
- "To fight against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged; and verily, Allah is Most Powerful for their aid." Surah 22 Ayah 39
- "Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; For Allah loveth not transgressors." Surah 2 Ayah 190
WHEN TO STOP FIGHTING:
- "But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more persecution and the religion becomes Allah's. But if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression." Surah 2 Ayah 192-193
- "But if the enemy inclines towards peace, you must also incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is the One that hears and knows (All things)." Surah 8 Ayah 61
- "Allah does not forbid that you do good and make justice for those who do not fight you in the religion or drive you out from your homes. Indeed, Allah loves those who do justice. Allah only forbids your friendship with those who fight you in the religion and drive you out from your homes and back those who drive you out. And befriends them, such are wrongdoers." Surah 60 Ayah 8-9
WHO IS PROHIBITTED TO KILL:
- "....whoever kills a single soul unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land, it is though he had killed all of humanity together, and whoever saves the life of a single soul, it is as though he had saved the life of all of humanity together..." Surah 5 Ayah 32
- [ It is narrated on the authority on Abdullah that a woman was found killed in one of the battles by the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). He disapproved of the killing of women and children.] Hadith Sahih Muslim Book 19 Number 4319
- [ It is narrated by ibn Umar that a woman was found killed in one of these battles; so the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) forbade the killing of women and children. ]
Hadith Sahih Muslim Book 19 Number 4320
- "Stop, O people, that I may give you ten rules for your guidance in the battlefield. Do not commit treachery or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, or an aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not any of the enemy's flock, save food for yourself. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives to monastic services; leave them alone." Quoted by the first Khalifah Abu Bakr
All of the many verses from the Qur'an you have seen that prescribe and ordain Jihad, War, Fighting, Murder, and Violence MUST strictly adhere to these guidelines in order to be considered Righteous Acts of Jihad. Anything straying outside these guidelines will surely gain the Wrath and Punishment of God, not His Blessings and/or Rewards.
I'm very sure people of all faiths, or no faiths can agree and see the Beauty and Justice of these guidelines to Jihad.
[edit on 29-10-2008 by Sahabi]
Originally posted by CitizenNum287119327
reply to post by Sacri
Far from being mere history or theological construct, the violent verses of the Quran have played a key role in actual massacre and genocide. This includes the brutal slaughter of tens of millions of Hindus for five centuries beginning around 1000 AD with Mahmud of Ghazni's bloody conquest, including the massacre of those who defending their temples from destruction. Buddhism was very nearly wiped off the Indian subcontinent. Judaism and Christianity met the same fate (albeit more slowly) in areas conquered by Muslim armies, including the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe, including today's Turkey. Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of a proud Persian people is despised by Muslims and barely survives in modern Iran.
So ingrained is violence in the religion that Islam has never really stopped being at war, either with other religions or with itself.
The above has been plagerised from this site. One of serveral sources
And most of your rant is from anti islamic websites.
perhaps your thread title should be:
To the Ignorant Masses, Research Islam, Ask an Imam for the Correct Teachings of Islam
Judaism and Islam both encourage seeking of knowledge. A lot of Christian Religons dont mention this. What you get is from your 'study groups'. Test it out! Ask your minister/priest/padre that you want to read the Qur'an (or the tanach or tulmud) and study the views and beliefs of a different religion, then guage there response.
edit on 11-10-2010 by CitizenNum287119327 because: (no reason given)
"As God is great and governeth, from whom all the prophets are come, for there remaineth no record of injustice against God; through the gifts that are given unto men, Mohammed, the son of Abdallah, the Apostle of God, and careful guardian of the whole world, has written the present instrument, to all those that are his national people, and of his religion, as a secure and positive promise to be accomplished to the Christian nation and relations of the Nazareen, whosoever they may be, whether they be the noble or the vulgar, the honourable or otherwise, saying thus:
I. Whosoever of my nation shall presume to break my promise and oath which is contained in this present agreement, destroys the promise of God, acts contrary to the oath and will be a resister of the faith (which God forbid!) for he becometh worthy of the curse, whether he be the king himself or a poor man, or what person soever he may be.
II. That whenever any of the monks in his travels shall happen to settle on any mountain, hill, village, or in any other habitable place, on the sea or in deserts, or in any convent, church, or house of prayer, I shall be in the midst of them, as the preserver and protector of them, their goods and effects, with my soul, aid and protection, jointly with all my national people, because they are a part of my own people, and an honour to me.
III. Moreover, I command all officers not to require any poll tax of them or any other tribute, because they shall not be forced or compelled to anything of this kind.
Originally posted by Sahabi
reply to post by Sacri
You did not even respond to my 2 replies. You just once again gave your opinion and feelings.
I will give you a star and flag for this thread if you can refute my 2 replies. Try to stay on topic and leave your feelings and emotions out of it.
Every violent verse you quoted ONLY explains the war part. Hell yeah it's true man, and I agree. But you are no different than the Islamic Terrorists or Islmaic "leaders" preaching hate. You guys are quoting the war part and forgetting the Why, How, and Who.
Prophet Muhammad was a Religious, Political, and Economic leader. Do you really think a military general like him would write a guideline to war without describing the laws to war?
• Sacri
• Anti-Islamists
•Islamic Terrorists
• Radical Islamic Imams (preacher/ community leader)
Quoting war (Jihad) without quoting the rules of engagement. 3 thumbs down :p
Originally posted by Sahabi
Prophet Muhammad was a Religious, Political, and Economic leader. Do you really think a military general like him would write a guideline to war without describing the laws to war?
All i have is my opinion and what I believe is to be Logic saying that you are wrong. You have your opinion that I am wrong because you cant bring yourself to believe that Islam like all other religions is actually the worst of all evil.
Originally posted by CitizenNum287119327
reply to post by Sacri
All i have is my opinion and what I believe is to be Logic saying that you are wrong. You have your opinion that I am wrong because you cant bring yourself to believe that Islam like all other religions is actually the worst of all evil.
Your facts are flawed, and your condemnation of someone else's religion ('...the worst evil of all'), only highlights you own lack of faith.
The fact you have to run around professing that your religion is the best and everyone else is wrong really shows the subconcious insecurity of your own belief.
You should stop and think quietly: why it is so important to you to get validation from others that your path is the right one.
It appears you cannot accept others unless they believe and agree with your choice of religion. That is a very insecure outlook. No one is trying to change your belief in your religion, why do you take it upon yourself to belittle anothers religious views?
Islamic Terrorist's are not Islamic the moment that they target an 'innocent' as prescribed in the Qur'an when fighting against antagonists/invaders of islamic land.
Originally posted by Sahabi
reply to post by Sahabi
And still you take your verses out of context! No wonder it was so easy for the CIA to create Al-Qaeda, Taliban, and the whole modern "Islamic Fundamentalism." If they [CIA] can can get a fully objectionable non-Muslim to blast hate by quoting out of context, it is so much easier to get a "trusted" Imam to blast hate by quoting out of context to blind-following "believers."
Many Christians have never studied the Bible in it's entirety. So they just believe what dogma and doctrine states, what the preacher said, and what other Christians say about the religion, instead of researching the Bible themselves.
In this same way, a twisted imam quotes out of context to his followers, all the while they just trust him instead of reading. Religious disinfo campaign, if you will.
If you debate a topic, you must gather the entire body of information. You can not just quote out of context. You MUST combine every single verse about jihad and incorporate it together. Don't just get to the violence before getting to the core of the subject! This is the same tactic used by the Islamic propagators of hate.
reply to
post by Sacri
Quran (5:33) - "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement"
Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"
reply to post by Sacri
What laws of war did he abide by? He slaughtered Millions raping and pillaging as he went. Is he the only religious leader to do these acts in the name of his religion ?? Of course not.
However considering that Muhammad knew the quran inside and out, we can look at his actions and see he was following it as it is truly written.