Islam is a Religion of Peace

American Family Association ^ | December 31, 2002 | Donald E. Wildmon

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If someday our current president is free to say that this "religion of peace" nonsense was promoted because it was necessary to establishing forward deployed launch platforms in otherwise hostile Arab states, then I'll be content. In the meantime, I'm fairly certain that's what's going on.

Plus, it seems to support his way of looking at appeasing the multiculturalist/pluralist befuddled, while implementing his plans for nonintrusive government cooperation with faith based institutions.

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Agreed, the president would be as phenominally stupid as he's accused of being by both the far-left and the rabid right if he were to literally condemn all of Islam to the world public.

Since there is nothing stupid about GW...I'm with you in believing the president is simply using diplomacy as one of the many weapons he has in his arsonel.

Even most of the Arab world believes that our president is only paying lip service to their Religion of Piece ® propaganda because his ACTIONS show he's not buying it at all...so why is it so many Americans take his words so literally?

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[Arabic ’islm, submission, from ’aslama, to surrender, resign oneself, from Syriac ’alem, to make peace, surrender, derived stem of lem, to be complete. See lm in Semitic Roots.] Religion of Peace my ....foot.

The word Islam originates from the Arabic words islm which means "submission" and from aslama which means "to surrender".

In my best Issac Hayes imitation, "Right on."

[CougarGA7]

In my best Elvis Presley imitation, "Thank you, Thank you very much."

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Mass arrests of thousands of Muslims isn't enough? The president should throw all Muslims into concentration camps then?

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Many times, people condemn and ridicule beliefs, values, and customs because of a lack of understanding. There indeed have been many examples of actions that can lead one to believe that the religion of Islam is not as Peaceful as it claims. However, the same can also be said of Christianity. We must not forget that many have been hung, raped, molested and brutally beaten under the name of Christianity. But, we do not condemn all Christians as rapists or child molesters. There is a passage in the Bible that states (please allow me to paraphase), he that is without sin should cast the first stone.

Well said, except that I would make the distinction of saying "falsely under the name of Christianity." The actual name of Chritianity is a very picky name, as we will all find out on the other side, where the great white throne sits.

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Thank you!!

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Mass arrests of thousands of Muslims isn't enough? The president should throw all Muslims into concentration camps then?

Then he would be worse than most of them (at least stateside) are.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Does this sound about right to you?

[LiteKeeper]

read later

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I still wouldn't say we are at war with Islam; I'd say we find ourselves in a war with Islamism.

[Capt. Tom]

However, the same can also be said of Christianity. We must not forget that many have been hung, raped, molested and brutally beaten under the name of Christianity. But, we do not condemn all Christians as rapists or child molesters. There is a passage in the Bible that states (please allow me to paraphase), he that is without sin should cast the first stone.

The main difference in Christianity is in the New Testament on which Christianity is founded, there are no instructions kill non- Christians if they fail to convert.

In Islam there are passages instructing the faithful to get non- Muslims to submit or if that fails kill them. That's the problem. And some Muslims are following the religion to the letter. - Tom

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"Then he would be worse than most of them (at least stateside) are."

Exactly.

[TLBSHOW]

Each of us is responsible ... to love and guide our children, and help a neighbor in need.

Synagogues, churches

and mosques

are responsible ... not only to worship but to serve.


George W. Bush

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In Islam there are passages instructing the faithful to get non- Muslims to submit or if that fails kill them. That's the problem. And some Muslims are following the religion to the letter. - Tom

Capt., all, I'd be interested in finding quotations and analysis here. Know where that may be found? I've got some pieces to read already, but would also like to see Koran quotes (presented in context, of course).

(And I love to see Bible quotes when presented contextually. There is no injustice from God in the Bible, nor instructions to be unjust.)

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ROMPA

rolling on my patio apoplecticly?

[Morrigan]

Interesting point. Let me make one to you, which I rarely see brought up here.

Most of the problem with Muslims is they hate people of other faiths, and think it is okay to kill people of other faiths. Christians, for example, will tell you that Muslims are going to hell regardless of whether they kill or not, but because they do not follow Christianity.

Yes, a lot of bad things were done in the past by Christians and others. But what about those of us that do not subscribe to a particular faith? Are we thus allowed to cast stones?

I do not disagree with Islam and Muslims because I think it is not the true faith of God. I disagree with it because it has no value for human life. Islam calls for the subjugation of humans, and I will not subjugate myself for anyone. I will not be a slave. I disagree with Islam because I feel it is wrong. I disagree with Muslims because they carry out acts against non Muslims that are wrong.

I'm all for different religions. I don't know which one is the "right" one. Personally, I think the answer is that there is no answer. But Islam and Muslims do things that are against any sane human's moral code, whether they be religious or not. For that reason, and that reason alone, it should be condemned.

[GSWarrior]

We must not forget that many have been hung, raped, molested and brutally beaten under the name of Christianity

Quite true. But that was a long time ago however and I think we've progressed beyond that type of behavior.

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Being a Christan (therefore desiring to be in the light, as Christ clearly shows) I respect your freedom of belief and speech. ;-`

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