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To: JohnathanRGalt; Sharif
From what I've read and understand of this "religion", Muhammed took Mecca and Medina by force. The unbelievers refused to convert, so he in essence said "Convert or die." Many died and many converted, out of intimidation.

It's been this way throughout history. Look at Pakistan/Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as many African nations. Everywhere the Muslims wanted to spread their Islamic "faith" it was done by force, not through evangelization by peaceful missionaries.

This article just re-affirms the Islamic stance regarding non-muslims. The Koran is a War manual and Islam is a cancer on the face of this earth and needs to be stopped. I understand radiation works pretty well to eradicate cancers.

26 posted on 09/04/2002 3:39:35 AM PDT by peteram
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To: peteram
"...The Koran is a War manual and Islam is a cancer on the face of this earth and needs to be stopped. I understand radiation works pretty well to eradicate cancers..."

Radiation works, yes, but don't sell Chemotherapy short...

When the wind conditions are right, it can be an effective follow-up to those multi-megaton radiation doses.

30 posted on 09/04/2002 4:35:58 AM PDT by DWSUWF
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To: peteram
I hear the hate in your voice and see that you are reaching out for help. You can find information on Islam here: http://islamicity.com/mosque/quran/.
Answer one question for me. Which war or by whose sword was responsible for the conversion of the population of Indonesia, the country with the most Muslims in it. The truth is, nobody fought to convert the Indonesians. The Muslim traders came into Indonesia and through example and good works, people started to accept Islam. This is fact. You can read it here: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field">http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+id0016).
You may believe what you want, but the reason that Muhammed (PBUH) fought against the non-Muslims was that he was under attack. The "infidels" were the ones who initiated the battle, and if you read the Qur'an, it says "And fight them on until there is no more oppression, and religion is for God. If they cease attacking, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression, for God never loves the warmonger." (2:193). This EXPLICITLY tells Muslims to not war with those who are not warring with them. You may find many different translantions of the above passage, but this is an accurate translation, from Arabic to English. When it says "Fight until religion is for God", this is speaking about the pagans who worshipped objects and not God. Remember, Muhammed (SAW) had a good relationship with the Christians. He was granted safety in Medina by the Christians, and they were mutually respectful of each other. In the words of the Qur'an: Quran 17:36. "We have full respect to those who believe different than us." Quran teaches : "There shall be no compulsion in religion". 2:256
So there you go.
To catagorize us as warmongers is insulting, but I think that it is a cry for help. Please visit a professional and seek help for your anger.
40 posted on 09/04/2002 5:13:35 PM PDT by Sharif
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