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It's unfortunate the atrocities that have been carried out in the name of Islam, but have nothing to do with it's teachings.
I can certainly attest to the numerous times throughout history that similar atrocities have been carried out in the name of "Christianity".
@NuttBoxer I'm sure you mean well, but you clearly have not studied Islam much.
BTW, if you want to compare religions, please point out where Jesus did any of those atrocities.
Maybe you've missed some important context in your studies.
I don't need any of that to know it's wrong to judge a person based on them being a Muslim and nothing else.
I don't need any of that to know it's wrong to judge a person based on them being a Muslim and nothing else.
I'm confident the majority of US citizens are critical thinkers,
Have you ever read the Old Testament? The Israelite's conquest of Canaan? The Angel of Death killing Egyptian children? Protestant's believe in both Old and New, and that it was the same God throughout.Christianity went through a reformation ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation ) in which many "barbaric" practices were abandoned. The religion has become more "civilized" over time. The West hasn't had a Salem Witch Trial or a crusade or even a crucifixion for quite a while. The old testament is almost universally considered by followers to be "descriptive" and not "prescriptive" — this is a description of what happened, not a prescription for what you should do now.
Christianity went through a reformation ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation ) in which many "barbaric" practices were abandoned.
Thanks, but I don't think so. I've read Old and New testament as well as the Koran.
But terrorism is the fault of all people who pretend that Islam has nothing to do with it, including non-Muslims apologists. It makes them complicit in daily murder. Yes, daily.
Terrorism is a recent term"Terrorism" might be a recent term, but not a recent concept. There are plenty of tales 2000+ years old of what we would generally consider terrorism. Political assassinations, burning fields of crops, murdering "women and children" at random, crucification, etc.
Joshua sacked an entire city.
Islam has been around for thousands of years.
I wouldn't presume to understand Irish people just because I read Joyce, but you've judged an entire population based on your reading of a religious book translated from it's original language.
for black-or-white people like yourself
Islam has been around for thousands of years.
I was also reminded of the sentiment held by a large number of people on this sub when it comes to Islam.
The most consistent theme throughout the book is that things are rarely as black-and-white as outsiders attempt to portray them. It's unfortunate the atrocities that have been carried out in the name of Islam, but have nothing to do with it's teachings. As a Protestant, I can certainly attest to the numerous times throughout history that similar atrocities have been carried out in the name of "Christianity".
While people rage against the injustices against blacks in this country, I have noticed an alarming trend that has been building for the past 20 years against Muslims. If you find yourself having a black-or-white view of Islamists, I invite you to read Souad's book. She is a dying breed, a journalist who seeks to tell the truth.
What scares me most in life is having a closed mind. I hope I will always have the courage to question my beliefs, and admit when I am wrong.