Ever since 9/11 this question has been asked over & over again. Asked rhetorically and sarcastically by the Right and others who believe Islam is a religion absolutely founded in violence. Asked by the Left and other Liberals as a set-up to espouse their "Why can't we all get along?" inter-faith, cross-cultural ideology. And many Muslims answer, in blind defense of their religion, that Islam is indeed absolutely a religion of peace.
The honest truth is that Islam is a religion of peace and violence...just like Christianity and Judaism and just about any other religion in the World. Yet why is Islam singled out for such scrutiny? I understand that recent events, including 9/11, has put Islam in the spotlight so it is understandable that it would be scrutinized. My question, though, is why the hypocrisy and the double-standards when speaking on Islam? Why are all the atrocities commited in the name of Christianity not allowed in the discussion as if they have no bearing on what true Christianity is? Yet when it comes to Islam any and every heinous act commited by a Muslim is to be taken as indicative of what true Islam is all about?
Why?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
RE: Is Islam a religion of peace?
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A Christian is a follower of Christ as dictated in the Bible (our only record of the life of Christ).
A person who commits atrocities in the name of Christ is not a true Christian as defined in the Bible. Jesus said, turn the other cheek. Love and pray for your enemy, etc... Even up for interpretation it's really hard to get that wrong. After-all, following the example of Jesus: He went to the cross without a fight.
A muslim follows the Quran. On issues of dealing with enemies and persecution it is OK to fight your enemy on both a personal and national level. Now open this up to interpretation. Who is my enemy, and what is persecution. Is America is persecuting me? Then it is ok to fight back.
The Christian tenet says expect persecution, expect the world to hate you and embrace it. Pray for and love your enemies.
Islam states that if someone persecutes you or challenges Allah, take em out.
Islamic fundamentalism is dangerous. Christian fundamentalism is quite safe. We are not to take converts by force but by prayer.
I posted about this in my blog: http://www.thlibo.com/2007/09/11/the-impotent-god-of-islamic-terrorists/
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