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To: cgk
You make the prosecutors case nicely. I, will make the full case...by adding the following;


122 posted on 03/19/2006 2:16:18 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

Lying in Islam
By Abdullah Al Araby

Like most religions, Islam in general, forbids lying. The Quran says, "Truly Allah guides not one who transgresses and lies." Surah 40:28. In the Hadith, Mohammed was also quoted as saying, "Be honest because honesty leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise. Beware of falsehood because it leads to immorality, and immorality leads to Hell."

However, unlike most religions, within Islam there are certain provisions under which lying is not simply tolerated, but actually encouraged. The book "The spirit of Islam," by the Muslim scholar, Afif A. Tabbarah was written to promote Islam. On page 247, Tabbarah stated: "Lying is not always bad, to be sure; there are times when telling a lie is more profitable and better for the general welfare, and for the settlement of conciliation among people, than telling the truth. To this effect, the Prophet says: 'He is not a false person who (through lies) settles conciliation among people, supports good or says what is good."

In exploring this puzzling duplicity within Islam, we will examine first some examples from recent and ancient Islamic history. These examples demonstrate that lying is a common policy amongst Islamic clerics and statesmen.

http://www.islamreview.com/articles/lyingprint.htm


124 posted on 03/19/2006 2:24:44 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: FreeReign

That's the beauty of 'clauses'.

You can say all the wonderful, flowery, acceptable, things you want, but they are utterly meaningless if there is a provision in the fine print that undoes them all.


125 posted on 03/19/2006 2:25:51 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("After all I've done for you people!!!" -John McCain)
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To: FreeReign

Why are you including a provision of the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' in the middle of your list of provisions of the Afghan constitution?


127 posted on 03/19/2006 2:27:38 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("After all I've done for you people!!!" -John McCain)
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