Posted on 07/16/2008 8:54:01 AM PDT by marshmallow
THE Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on Muslims to remain committed to Islamic principles of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence.
Apparently reacting to reports of growing religious tension in some parts of the country, especially in Lagos, Ibadan and Osogbo, MURIC in a statement in Lagos charged Muslims to resist the temptation to revenge, remain calm and ignore all forms of provocation.
According to MURIC, the reports were related to preaching, singing and clapping inside public vehicles particularly the BRT buses recently introduced by the Lagos State government.
It observed that Muslims who ride the BRT and other public buses within cities and on highways had complained of great discomfort as they had been disturbed by Christian evangelists on board who hijacked the buses and held the innocent commuters to ransom with their preaching.
“The preachers are often joined by fellow Christians on board who sing and clap throughout the trip,” it added. While noting that the Muslims inside such buses were being provoked, MURIC warned that religious rivalry was being carried to extremity. “The urge to win souls is assuming a dangerous dimension.
Freedom of religion is being abused. We all agree that there should be freedom of religion but there must be decorum,” it said. It, therefore, called on the state governments of Lagos, Oyo and Osun to wade into this calculated attempt to create confusion.
Yeah, good luck with that....
> Be Tolerant, Muslims told
Be Vegetarians, Sharks told
Unfortunately, “Tolerance” is the liberal definition of tolerance where everyone you don’t like is harrassed into submission....
Watch out for the building contractor ads, soliticing help from foreigners' bank accounts...
What Relig. forum was is it?
I know we have a very wide variety of Christian forums.
Don't be concerned. this is merely a small, tolerant minority in Central Africa. The larger Muslim traditions of murder and mayhem remain dominant elsewhere. As a matter of fact, this is such a small minority that the great traditions of stoning, beheading and bombing remain strong in Nigeria as well.
Muslims, tolerant?
Good one, mate!
You’ve got to feel for the Muslims having to endure all the Christian singing and clapping ;) There needs to be some kind of human rights commission investigation to see if this qualifies as torture. You can’t expect Muslim to hold in their jihadi rage indefinitely while demonstrations of joy are going on around them. Freedom of religion can be so pesky sometimes.
I guess they could sing some of their own hymns but I doubt they have any. I've never heard of a mosque with a choir. All I hear from mosques is that tuneless wailing.
Now I think of it, their lack of soulful music probably plays a large part in their aggressive and cantankerous outlook.
It’s not like Muslims have anything to be joyful about. It’s sad really. They believe they won’t know until they die whether they’ll make it to heaven or hell, when their sins are weighed. If you’re a woman, you are much more likely to make it to hell according to the Koran.
As a Christian, I know my sins are forgiven by grace, and I will spend eternity with my Saviour. That’s something to sing about :) Christ is the only hope for the Muslim world.
Inconsistent with Quran.
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