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Definitions of cult on the Web:
* followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
* fad: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
* followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
* a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
The Bible - Mohammed lived after Jesus. The chapters of the Old Testament were written over a thousand years before Jesus was born. The Bible was written several centuries before the Quran Read more: wiki.answers.com...
The church of Christ (the members of which are known as Christians) was established on Pentecost, AD 33. Islam's beginning date is AD 610, the date of Muhammad's revelation. Thus, Christianity was begun first, by just under 600 years. Read more: wiki.answers.com...
In western societies the term jihad is often translated as "holy war".[8][9] Scholars of Islamic studies often stress that these words are not synonymous.[10] Muslim authors, in particular, tend to reject such an approach, stressing non-militant connotations of the word.[11][12]
Requiring seventh-grade students to pretend they're Muslims, wear Islamic garb, memorize verses from the Quran, pray to Allah and even to play "jihad games" in California public schools has been legally upheld by a federal judge, who has dismissed a highly publicized lawsuit brought by several Christian students and their parents. As WND reported in July of last year, the suit was filed by the Thomas More Law Center against the Byron Union School District and various school officials to stop the use of the "Islam simulation" materials and methods used in the Excelsior Elementary School in Byron, Calif. In her 22-page ruling announced Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton said Excelsior is not indoctrinating students about Islam when it requires them to adopt Muslim names and pray to Allah as part of a history and geography class, but rather is just teaching them about the Muslim religion. When WorldNetDaily first reported the story in January 2002 – shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks committed by 19 Islamist terrorists – major controversy ensued nationwide. Read more: Judge rules Islamic education OK in California classrooms www.wnd.com...
All i am saying is any american with half a mind can see this religion is twisted as heck.
It is a cult more than anything.
Why do i say cult?
Lets read the definition for CULT.
Definitions of cult on the Web:
* followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
* fad: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
* followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
* a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
It is Cultist.
Which religion came first Islam or Christianity?
Originally posted by TheAmused
reply to post by arollingstone
Someone got mad lol
That is a sign it hit a raw nerve.
First i think all religions are cult like.
eat shyt make love and then we die is my motto lol
If a said religion has started sprouting up in every country..and then the said religion starts branching off with radical branch's..to strike fear into the infidels lol
How is it NOT politically correct to say it wont happen int he USA once it gets a better hold?
Originally posted by mobiusmale
reply to post by arollingstone
You are simply trying to deflect the argument.
The basic things he is saying about the actions of the practitioners of this faith/cult...worldwide...are accurate.
Deal with the issue at hand directly please.
and teaching their children in school to hate...and punish...those who are not of the faith, which perpetuates the cycle of violence.
Originally posted by exroyalnavy
It wasn`t Jehovah`s Witnesses who blew up the underground in London.
It wasn`t Methodists who tried to blow up Glasgow Airport.
It wasn`t Mormons who flew the aircraft into the WTC.
It is time that normal, decent Muslims spoke out about what is being done in their name. The silence is indeed deafening.
The Muslim population of Britain is about 2%. The noise and outrage they (or a tiny minority of them) cause is out of all proportion to that number. They should be careful that the other 98% does not lose patience with them. And America should be careful that the same thing is not allowed to get a grip in the USA.
Originally posted by arollingstone
There is no argument here, he's stating misinformed and ignorant opinions as facts, which they are not. They are inaccurate.
I've dealt with this exact issue so many times of this forum, I'm not bothered to keep going on to people who want a scapegoat.
If he wanted to start a thread, why didn't he read up on the existing discussions of the topic on the forum. Much of what you and the OP have written is balderdash, to put it nicely, and I know this for a fact.
For example:
and teaching their children in school to hate...and punish...those who are not of the faith, which perpetuates the cycle of violence.
Unsubstantiated opinion, sweeping generalisation based on stereotype, misleading - take your pick. Not even the media peddles that nonsense.
So to you, Taliban + Al Qaeda = All Muslims? Wrong.
Originally posted by mobiusmale
Please specify. What "ignorant opinions (were given) as facts"?
A scapegoat for what? It is what it is.
Ismalists do what they do. They not only perpetrate violence against "the West", but against each other...sect against sect...day after day.
Cairo (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The Grand Imam from the Islamic University of Al - Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyib, condemns the attack on the Coptic Church of Soul, which took place on 5 March. In a press release, the Islamic leader has called the action a "distortion of Islam" and called on the Muslim community to rebuild the village church to defuse the climate of tension and violence between Copts and Muslims.
Not even the media "peddles" stories about the medrasas in Pakistan and Afghanistan and other countries? The media has not reported on the chain of Islamic schools in England that teach hatred against non-muslims..do I need to go on?
Just another apologist deflection. I have never said that. I don't believe that. "All" is a big word, and just another way for you to try to legitimize your wishful thinking that we do not have a problem. If you want to talk about words like "majority of", or "substantial number of" then maybe we can begin to have a rational conversation.
Best of luck...and let the games begin.
Originally posted by arollingstone
Please specify. What "ignorant opinions (were given) as facts"?
Most of his post. As I've already covered.
Islamists do what they do. They not only perpetrate violence against "the West", but against each other...sect against sect...day after day.
No, that is what extremist terrorist groups do. Is that what you mean by Islamists? Or do you mean the majority of normal Muslims? If its the latter, you're definitely wrong. Well done, you've contributed more incorrect and unsubstantiated generalised statements.
Here's some links, all you had to do was google 'Muslims Condemn Violence' but you guys don't even want to, because you don't want to acknowledge that you're ignorant to the truth.
Not even the media "peddles" stories about the medrasas in Pakistan and Afghanistan and other countries? The media has not reported on the chain of Islamic schools in England that teach hatred against non-muslims..do I need to go on?
Please, if these Islamic schools exist they're still in the vast minority. Most mosques throw out anyone who starts talking about violence or in an extremist manner, even in Britain and the US.
Just another apologist deflection. I have never said that. I don't believe that. "All" is a big word, and just another way for you to try to legitimize your wishful thinking that we do not have a problem. If you want to talk about words like "majority of", or "substantial number of" then maybe we can begin to have a rational conversation.
'Apologist' is a poor choice of words, the vast majority of Muslims have nothing to apologise for. You guys claim anti-Muslim violence is built into the religion, it isn't. And don't resort to trying to pull quotes out of the Qur'an - that approach has already been debunked many times.
I'm not interested in debating it with you, I know what I said earlier is correct otherwise I wouldn't have commented.
Yes extremists exist, but they've misinterpreted Islam and they're in the vast vast minority. They are also frowned upon, speak to a Pakistani or an Iraqi about extremist terrorists and they'll tell you how much they hate them. Spend even a small amount time around Muslims and you'll realise this. Oh you don't want to right? You've already made up your mind. Or rather, you've had it made up for you.
And as I've already mentioned, they would have committed those terrible attacks even if they were not Muslim - Islam is just an indoctrination tool to these organisations. The only pawns they have are kids they bought off their parents at the age of 8 and brainwashed for 10 years. Those who fund them have their own Machiavellian and megalomaniac intentions at heart, not the religion.