You are wrong. Zionism is an idiology that believes that the entire land of Palestine belongs to the Jews and only the jews. Zionism advocates the "transfer" (read here ethnic cleansing) of non-jewish population (arabs) out of the land of Palestine. Zionists believe the land of Palestine was given to them by God and therefore, there could no be no compromise between the arabs and the jews when it comes to land. Zionists support Jewish settlement activity (stealing palestinian lands). Do a google search on zionism and zionists if you do not believe me.
your words are full of hate in some posts, and you wonder why people dislike what you stand for, you lack the rational thinking that man has, and you dislike when people point out to you, that your way of thinking is wrong and does nothing to support your case. have you ever looked at yourself and tried to understand what happend in your childhood upbringing, that tainted your mind? dont get me wrong, i also feel the same about other radicals from any other religion, so i am not just thinking about your religion. i am thinking about you as a person, as someone that has the ability to think and look at yourself, and see what is "sound reason" and what is not. if people like you, questioned the teachings in a rational way, and then applied what your heart feels that is right for mankind, i am sure the world would be a better place and safer place to live. the bible has been rewitten countless times, and i feel is no longer the works it once was, proving that the christian faith has evolved over time, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse, parts of the bible have been omitted and other parts have been added to, by different people over time. why cant you allow changes in your book? does it have something to do with power tripping? and you want to keep that? does it have something to do with an enternal battle for power and the right to rule over others? why cant your book preach equality to everyone? male and female alike? why is it that a so called book of peace, does nothing but rant about power, fear, death, and barbaric punishment? is it not time for you to look at the content and times and apply some rational thinking and human rights to your ways of teaching and thinking, and begin to embrace life and not waste it? again this can be applied to all religious radicals from any religion. the time is here to get all heads of religion and state, together and talk, then have them publish something that is acceptable for todays world, and times, and end the killing and abuse of people.
If you publish a new book that it is not the original teachings, thats why religious documents should not be changed. One of the Bible's biggest flaws is that it has been altered over time. The way I see it, if something is added in or omitted or whatnot, it may not make a big deal now, but in a hundred years who knows how it may be read as as? Everyone sees the text a little differently, who knows what may happen... Anyway, you are right Samantha in the fact that heads of religion and state should get together and create something new. They should create new laws or treaties or come up with new plans to help solve world hunger or educate the world. But rewrite sacred text? No thanks...
Then what should? Just people? Where do people get the morals to figure out what is just and what is not? For many it is religion. Thats just how things go.
Israel was Israel long before islam was invented. In fact, the quran references Israel. Palestinians don't want a state, nor do they have the capability to take money they receive and do something positive like build a country with a thriving economy. They only seek death and destruction.
I never needed any book to teach me how to be a decent person and I am, I consider myself a good loving father, a good partner, a good friend and an all round decent person. People dont need this in thier lives, they just think they do; it's only when you have nothing you realise the things you really need and those that do not matter, religion, and believing in fairy tales - just don't. It's pretty obvious that religions aren't compatible, while you can all say that you respect each others religion infact you do not, you think that yours in the one true god, and so you should; if you're going to do something, then do it properly at least. So that's my reason, there will come a day when we will need to act as a planet, we'll need collective efforts to save this world from ourselves, if everyone is too busy bickering about whose god is the most superior then nothing will ever get done.
So you believe that we should all just abandon our beliefs? Why don't you just learn to live with the fact that we all search for something to believe in and while all of our religions may not be compatible as you say, it is what we believe. Its great you don't need a book to tell you how to live, but free will gives us the ability to believe what we want to. And who says we can't all come together and save the planet because of our religions? Its more our politics that keep us from working together than anything else.
most wars are religion based not political based, though there are a few that are infact caused by both. religion is what is preached to the people and the teachings they contain must be acceptable to todays world, not a world 2000 years ago. times change and so must religious thinking and teachings. the fact that some religions are head of state, means all have to work together to sort out something that is better than what we have today. the world would be a far better place without religion if you ask me, but as thats not an option just yet, something else needs to be done. and as AGS believes that David Icke is the son of god and has this guys movies all over his site, i have little hope for mankind living another 100 years.
Actually thats pretty much what I said...a single ideology that is right, while everyone else is wrong....and if you do a google search, you will see that zionism is not simply about the jews, it is an ideology, not about or for a specific religion...furthermore, the US does not believe that Israel was given to us...almost any devout christian will say that the land was given to the jews by God, not to Christians, after all, the jews are God's chosen people...I find it hard to believe that muslims have a problem with this since they believe abraham was a prophet (God promised abraham the land, right?)..as far as stealing palestinian land...the jews were there first, unless you want to go back to before the exodus, and then since God gave them that land, are you going to say that God stole it from the arabs? Isn't that a contradiction of yourself? I think it is...
Lets see what happens if we change it again to Normans... guess what, the Normans did take over England Now on a serious note. Yes, there are some Jews in the British Parliament (there was even a "former" Jewish PM 150 years ago - Disraeli), but they are an integral part of the UK, they are not trying to conquer it. They are not trying to impose their culture on the rest of the population, instead, they are part of the culture. The Muslim population, on the other hand, are trying their best not to become an integral part of society, they live in their own Ghettos, and worse, they try their best to Islamisize their host countries. The French, for example, are longing again for Charles Martel. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against anybody choosing to believe whatever he wants. The problem begins when people start imposing their set of beliefs on others. Live and let live.
we do have some muslim MP's in the uk, it is a few bad apples that spoil the barrel, unless someone helps to remove the bad apples, nothing will improve.
Lets say it's all true: Do you see Zionists killing palestinian? no you don't Do you see palestinian killing Zionists? yes you do
Though I think the war in Iraq is damaging America. I don't see those muslims who want beheadings of those who insult Islam as innocent statements of fools. In Saudi Arabia muslims still cut hands and stone women to death. The victoms may be sinners, but i see it as quite barbaric and uncivilized way to punish the sinners. So it is hard for me to believe these slogan holders won't do it if given a chance. Question: Where muslims got the idea of beheading all those who insult Islam or Muhammad? Most likly from the Quran or Hadit. If Muhammad ordered cruel and barbaric punishment, (and there is proof he did) I certainly won't follow his teaching. Since it is just the opposite of Christianity, where love, compassion, tolerance and etc. humane values are preached.
........... The more I look at these pictures, the more I get convinced. These two guys should be taken off the streets ASAP and sent back to their country of origin. Those slogans are nothing but open terrorist threats.
USA has death penalty. So it is a bit ironic to condemn Muslim cutting of hands etc, when in USA, you still allow people to die, even if they committed a murder. I believe Europe is right regarding abolishing of death penalty.
I'm against the death penalty. But let's keep things in perspective. In the U.S., the death penalty is exacted over murder. Under Islamic Sharia, it's exacted for crimes such as, oh, you know, the truly serious crimes such as pre-marital sex or adultery. Getting some action on a moonlit night? GET STONED TO DEATH. Or, if you like, having a change of heart: Conversion - a matter of death. -and many others. Say what you will, it's insane, barbaric, and belongs back in the dark ages from whence it came.