[Invincibly Ignorant]

I do not think Islam is a religion of peace, but I also do not feel it is a religion of violence.

I guess if you're just cheering when you hear the news that 3,000 americans are dead that wouldn't make one violent.

[Joyful Wisdom]

I think the problem with Islam is 2-fold. 1) It was written conceived/revealed durring a time of war. Therefore the text goes back and forth between advocating/justifying violence and calls for peace. Second, It is a religion stillcaught in the middle ages. It would have been easy to say Christianity was a religion of violence durring the inquisition/reformnation/war of roses, etc. But that does not mean that Christianity is areligion of violence. I suspect that everyone on this thread would agree that it is a religion of peace. Hopefully the same will be said for Islam (if it is still around) is 300 years.

[SoothingDave]

I do not think Islam is a religion of peace, but I also do not feel it is a religion of violence.

I guess if you're just cheering when you hear the news that 3,000 americans are dead that wouldn't make one violent.

Sigh. Two things, one already mentioned. Back in the day, not too long ago, various Christian factions were very cruel and warlike. This must make Christianity a religion of war, no? What about those fine Christians who helped wipe out and dislocate the native peoples of this continent? I'm sure the Indians felt that Christianity was a peaceful religion. As long as you did whatever the white man said, that is.

Second, Have you ever cheered upon hearing of the US dropping bombs on Iraq or Libya?

SD