I am feeling a little irrational today
Why didn't you credit the source you lifted that from, or link there?
Nothing like bouncing around a couple 90 year old saggers to make your day!
What he posted is attributed and linked to usc.edu... Are you disputing the citation?
A few excerpts from the quran.....Now isnt this the book that muslims refer to for their religious guidance? ALL muslims? If you look at the quran how do you come to the conclusion that any Muslim is going to decide what passages are really important and which are just filler.
Quran (4:95) - "Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-" This passage criticizes "peaceful" Muslims who do not join in the violence, letting them know that they are less worthy in Allah's eyes. It also demolishes the modern myth that "Jihad" doesn't mean holy war in the Quran, but rather a spiritual struggle. Not only is the Arabic word used in this passage, but it is clearly not referring to anything spiritual, since the physically disabled are given exemption. (The Hadith reveals the context of the passage to be in response to a blind man's protest that he is unable to engage in Jihad and this is reflected in other translations of the verse).
Quran (4:104) - "And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..." Is pursuing an injured and retreating enemy really an act of self-defense?
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" No reasonable person would interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle.
Quran (8:15) - "O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to them. (16)Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless maneuvering for battle or intent to join a company, he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end."
Just from these few passages I dont see the out for the Moderate Muslim.
Rather than using Google to understand Islam... try quoting your own Bible
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;"
...and then don't be so self righteous. Christians commit more acts of Terrorism than Muslims and their are less than them.
Rather than using Google to understand Islam... try quoting your own Bible
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;"
...and then don't be so self righteous. Christians commit as many acts of Terrorism as Muslims and there are less of them.
Really? Why?
(CNSNews.com) - Sunni Muslim terrorists committed “about 70 percent” of the 12,533 terrorist murders in the world last year, according to a report by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
The information comes from the 2011 NCTC Report on Terrorism, which is based on information available as of March 12, 2012.
“Sunni extremists accounted for the greatest number of terrorist attacks and fatalities for the third consecutive year,” the report says. “More than 5,700 incidents were attributed to Sunni extremists, accounting for nearly 56 percent of all attacks and about 70 percent of all fatalities.”
Sunni Muslim 'Extremists' Committed 70% of Terrorist Murders in 2011 | CNS News
Rather than using Google to understand Islam... try quoting your own Bible
Luke 6:37
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;"
...and then don't be so self righteous. Christians commit as many acts of Terrorism as Muslims and there are less of them.
The difference is simply this: violent people who claim to be Christians are defying Christ. Violent Muslims are following Muhammad.
I always thought the whole melting pot theory was a crock........Its only a matter of time before this powderkeg goes boom.
Why didn't you credit the source you lifted that from, or link there?
Why didnt you just click on the passage or verse number or whatever the hell they call it in the quaran.........Take ya right to it. Or maybe he found it in the outhouse as an alternative to the Sears and Roebuck catalog..