Islam a Peaceful Religion?

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Jeremy Wiggins

Date: 11/6/2009 1:42:31 PM

by Jeremy Wiggins

Ok. We all have mixed feelings about what has happened at Ft Hood in Texas over the past 24 hours. And first let me saw that we need to pray for the families of the victims, and for ALL of our brave men and women serving abroad and domestically. This is a HUGE blow to morale. Having lived on a military installation, I know about the sense of security that one has. That has been taken away from them today by a madman. An Islamic madman.

What I find surprising is the statements that the former leader of a Maryland mosque who knew Nidal Malik Hasan had to say.

From My Santantion: "Khan said he was shocked and dismayed to find the person suspected in the incident was his old friend."

"Khan said he wanted people to understand Islam condemns the killing of innocent people."

Khan also goes on to say:

"Islam does not teach us to kill. This is something that is condemned by the Quran. You can't really kill anyone like that, innocent people. That's not what Islam preaches about."

Really? Is there another Islam out there that I haven't heard about? Because I could have sworn that he said Islam teaches people not to kill the innocent....Nope, I didn't misread it. Let's see now:

Kill the disbelievers wherever we find them. (Sura 2:191)

Make war on the infidels who dwell around you. (Sura 9:123)

Prophet, make war on the infidels. (Sura 66:9)

The infidels are your sworn enemies. (Sura 4:101)

Apologists for the Nation of Islam will often point to the Crusades or the Inquisition and try to backhand the tennis ball of violence at the Christians. The problem is that the Crusades were in response to the continuing advancement of the Muslim empire during that time period. The Inquisitions have no real valid explanation, and are pretty much inexcusable.

But let me put it to you this way: The inquisition lasted between ~1540-1700.

During that time period, so far we have come to a death toll of ~1080.

On September 11, 2001, 3,000 people lost their lives on ONE DAY.

Who is a religion of peace?

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11/13/2009 9:56:17 PM
When Soloman crashed down the pillars and killed, oh yes 3,000, the same as the twin towers, he was commiting an act for "my eyes". This was an act of petty revenge not even an act with political or true religious zeal. Yet he is celebrated as a hero. He is even more of a pure terrorist than the 11 at the twin towers. Besides the story is a rewrite of an older Sun God at the Pillars story. But most educated people know this.

11/10/2009 8:45:53 PM
Why are you cherry picking and misquoting the Quran? Why not be truthful? or does the truth scare you...the truth that you are fomenting racism.

11/10/2009 10:05:02 AM
Islam is in a difficult position. Its non-westernised adherents by life style or dess code or code of conduct cannot participate to the full in world social activity. It is in these eastern regions that the imams are fighting a genuine rear-guard action for there is no future for them - and they know it. We would, I am sure feel the same, thus the emphahsis must be on persuading those Muslims who have come to live in the West that the radical imams are completely out of touch with the modern world and that there is no chance whatsoever of their way of life becoming the norm. It will take time but our hopes must reside with the younger generation who are in any event our future.

11/9/2009 8:16:43 PM
Being from the Detroit Metro area of Michigan by birth and the Ft. Hood area and retired I understand the religious war from talking to one Muslim soldier from Sudan in the US Army here. Some members of his family (more than 20) in Sudan was killed because someone spoke against what was going on. From that meeting with him I understand that anyone who doesn't believe as the Quran says or the radial are does is an unbeliever and must be removed. We see that wherever the radical arm of Islam tries to make a statement. We must rally as Disciples of Christ and pray for God's intervention in our government and more so in the Church that Jesus died and rose for.

11/9/2009 12:42:08 PM
Good article. TRUE Christianity is a religion of peace that says whosoever will, may come. Nowhere did Jesus or his TRUE disciples ever say to convert to Christ or die. Also, ONLY in truly Christian nations do you see religious tolerance. In nations dominated by other religions and in particular nations dominated by Islam they are not tolerant to any other faith, but rather very intolerant and oppresive.

11/9/2009 11:55:55 AM
When a particular religion or group of people are known to be your enemy by virtue of their beliefs, religious or otherwise, you don't allow them into your military. Down with political correctness.

11/9/2009 10:29:35 AM
I haven't read the Koran, but if these quotes are accurate, they prove Islam is a religion of Satan, not of God. The fact that they lie and believe it's o.k. to kill people of other religions proves it. Satan is the "father of lies". Muslims are led by the spirit of Satan, not by the spirit of God.

11/9/2009 7:07:48 AM
Islam has been "Crusading" since before Their Prophet Mo's Death.... Thousands of years. Now they realize, they can breed into power with the Liberal War in the Womb of Western Society.

11/8/2009 4:55:16 PM
Neither. Christianity and Islam are both divisive religions. The combination of human sin and this divisive nature can result in some of the worst atrocities in history, all in the name of God or Allah.

11/6/2009 3:43:19 PM
Good succinct article too bad so many will not heed the warning. The world will realize too late just how dangerous Islam really is.

11/6/2009 2:41:20 PM
Christianity, a religion of peace? History tells otherwise.