Funny you should ask that. In much the same way we are all threatened by Islam.... yeah. Evangelical Christians are no less determined to impose their beliefs upon others than radical Islamists. They are just a bit more tactful in the way they do it. i.e. not killing people.... directly.
Anyone who knows islamic history knows that muhammad hated the sword, islam was not spread by the sword in the time of muhammad, the muslims at the time were simply forced to defend themselfes from the people who did everything they could to destroy them. the romans just killed jesus, they didnt had the intention to exterminate the people who believed in him, unlike the merchants of mecca who wanted to exterminate the religion and followers from God
And we see who you take issue with and who you do not. Or did you think that wasn't so obvious? I don't see anyone imposing beliefs here. Just discussion. I do see what you take issue with and what you don't.
Are you meaning to paint me as someone who believes radical Islamists are just cool guys and overall misunderstood? You did see the part where I said they kill people right?
Islam was spread by the sword and mohammed spent his life fighting others. Why someone would chose to rewrite history is anyone's best guess. Now you are saying the merchants of mecca wanted to destroy him and the religion, when previously you said they were suddenly "united." Which version works best?
I don't need to paint you, you paint yourself quite well. I do see who you take issue with and who you do not. Did you have some more anti-Christian opinions to share?
I take it no Jehovas Witness's have ever been to your house (or even worse Scientologists). You would almost prefer a quick death.
Your logic problem is that I'm an equal opportunity religion basher. I think they're all ridiculous. The reason you see most anti-religious banter about this board directed at Christians is because to argue against radical Islam is pointless. They're crazy people and there's just no defending that so it's not often you'll see them on here trying. But evangelicals, well.... they paint a bigger target on themselves with the I'm gonna pray for you mentality. The arrogance to assume that you know any more about God's existance or desires than any other religion and the smugness with which you uphold that belief is rampantly evident and you wonder why it draws attacks.
If that made the slightest bit of logical sense in response to my statement I'd have a good response for you. Alas it doesn't and I'm speechless.
Ah, I was not aware of that. Sometimes people have to openly mention it, because their actions do not support such. I see them every day. Yes, those pesky Christians are a world threat. If you turn an eye, they'll pray you to death The arrogance to assume that you know any more about God's existance or desires than anyone else and the smugness with which you uphold that belief is rampantly evident and you wonder why someone questions who you attack and who you do not.
"mohammed rape, pilage, murder and conquer by the sword in order to spread islam?" Any one who said this, could he/she please tell me where did he/she get the information from, but please mention the date,place with authentic proof! But before you do i shall like to clarify a couple of doubts: POINT 0: Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe. Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe in Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such large numbers? POINT 1:Islam means peace. It is a common complaint among some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not been spread by the use of force. Islam comes from the root word ‘salaam’, which means peace. It also means submitting one’s will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace, which is acquired by submitting one’s will to the will of the Supreme Creator, Allah (swt). POINT 2:Opinion of historian De Lacy O’Leary. The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy O’Leary in the book ’Islam at the cross road’ (Page 8): ’History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated.’ POINT 2.2: Thomas Carlyle. The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book ’Heroes and Hero worship’, refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: ’The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one man’s head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men. That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can.’ POINT 3:Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years. Muslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. The Muslims in Spain never used the sword to force the people to convert. Later the Christian Crusaders came to Spain and wiped out the Muslims. There was not a single Muslim in Spain who could openly give the adhan, that is the call for prayers. POINT 4:14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians. Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian. POINT 6: More than 80% non-Muslims in India. The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 80% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword. POINT 7: Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, ’Which Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia?’ POINT 8: East Coast of Africa. Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, ’Which Muslim army went to the East Coast of Africa?’ POINT 9: No compulsion in religion. With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam because the Qur’an says in the following verse: ’Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error’ [Al-Qur’an 2:256] POINT 10: Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984. An article in Reader’s Digest ‘Almanac’, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in ‘The Plain Truth’ magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam? .................. Please read the reply with patience that has been taught by JESUS (pbuh) and then reply!
Islam does mean peace. Peace for those who follow it. For all others there is suffering and death at the hands of the Muslims. Now, please, step in line before I have to slap some peace into you all for your own good. Just like Mormonism, the history of Islam has been rewritten to make it a less offensive and obvious fraud. Fortunatly there are enough people proud of what Mr M did that his true deeds are still available for reading about.
mohammad had to defend himself, if he didnt there wouldnt be any islam. if memory serves me well, mooses ordered the slaying of dozens (i was going to say hundreds) of people, including women , children and babies. the people of arabia became united under one religion workshiping the same god of the bible, before islam they were divided in thousands of tribes and workshiped hundreds of gods, frequently these tribes had wars with each other. the rich merchants of mecca were the ones who opposed and fought islam (do you know why?) , they tryed to kill muhamad and exterminate the muslims and muhamad had no choice other than to allow the muslims to defend themselfes, there is a verse that says , and im saying in my own words "fight and slay the pagans, but if they stop, then fight no more, because God loves not the starters of wars". finally the merchants did a 10 year truce with the muslims, this gived the muslims more than enough time to teach their faith peacefully in all arabia and even in other countries, islam spread fast, peacefully. the merchants broke the truce by attacking a muslim caravan, so the muslims gathered and "conquered" mecca, i say with " because the muslims became so many on that 10 year truce, that the people/army in mecca didnt stand a chance, there was no resistance and no blood. muhamad then entered the karbah (that big box in mecca) and destroyed all the idols inside. gtg now again no more time to write, maybe someone else can give more details in islamic history greetings to all
How is it that so many Muslims look at the life of Muhammad and see him as holy, and yet when one studies the history of his life must conclude that he was profane, violent, and perverted? He felt threatened by Christianity and Judaism, and thus created a new religion which he used to gain political and military power. It was a reaction to political events, since politics and power and religion were all interwoven in his day. That's the history.
N.T. Condemination of Satan: '...and when the thousand years have passed, satan will escape from his prison....and he will go amongst all the peoples of the earth, and in all four corners to tempt them, Gog and Magog, to assemble them to war, and their number is like the sand in the sea. And they came over the width and breadth of the earth and surrounded the sanctuaries of the saints [churches] and the beloved city [Jeruzalem]; and fire descended from heaven and devoured them...and the devil who tempted them, was thrown in a pool of fire - where also the beast and the false prophet are ...
the devil, the beast and the false prophet => unholy trinity father, son and holy ghost => holy trinity
Brother Quran is the same since 1400 years but the original copy of bible is lost in time! Brother please specify as I have specified; name of the author, the objectionable content and page number of the objectionable content... lets not talk in air lets be logical and practicle in our approach! Allah is the most merciful , The Holy Quran is the guiding light!