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To: caww
violent verses which cancel out the meaning of the peaceful verses, as the violent verses were proclaimed by Mohammed at a later time.

Well pointed out -- because it is not a religious book, but rather a meandering list of "pronouncements" by a religio-politico-social ruler. Mo had domination over his followers political, social and religious life, both now and in the here-after, leading to them following him to death -- a very powerful tool for an earthly ruler.

The initial parts of the K talk about being nice to Christians and Jews (people of the book), because it was written when Mo was still a brigand, outlawed by Meccan pagans and supported to some extent by Jews and Christians there (since they thought he was a monotheist or even a member of their own religions). But, later, when he conquered Mecca (on an aside, did you know that Medina was originally built by Jews?), he turned around on his former supporters.
6,889 posted on 01/28/2010 6:13:25 PM PST by Cronos (Philipp2:12, 2Cor5:10, Rom2:6, Matt7:21, Matt22:14, Lu12:42-46,John15:1-10,Rev2:4-5,Rev22:19)
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To: Cronos

....” Mo had domination over his followers political, social and religious life, both now and in the here-after, leading to them following him to death — a very powerful tool for an earthly ruler.”

Yes, exactly...and this is why the middle-east/nations leadership will never let go of Islam as they themselves know they control the people, retain their own power etc. exactly as Mohammed did. Wha- LA!

Therefore Hillary just announcing millions of our dollars to got to Yemen to rehabilitate jihadists will never work! The money will be deverted elsewhere...what a joke! And the fact this administration considered this to begin with tells us all they have no clue what Islam is about even from a political perspective. This is dangerous for our country.


6,939 posted on 01/28/2010 10:31:34 PM PST by caww
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To: Cronos

....” Mo had domination over his followers political, social and religious life, both now and in the here-after, leading to them following him to death — a very powerful tool for an earthly ruler.”

Yes, exactly...and this is why the middle-east/nations leadership will never let go of Islam as they themselves know they control the people, retain their own power etc. exactly as Mohammed did. Wha- LA!

Therefore Hillary just announcing millions of our dollars to got to Yemen to rehabilitate jihadists will never work! The money will be deverted elsewhere...what a joke! And the fact this administration considered this to begin with tells us all they have no clue what Islam is about even from a political perspective. This is dangerous for our country.


6,940 posted on 01/28/2010 10:32:33 PM PST by caww
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