Itoero Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I know Muslims who take the Quran literally in extreme exactitude that disagree with you.People interpret the Quran as it fits them... It's a fact that there are many verses in the Quran that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers. Edited March 13, 2017 by Itoero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 People interpret the Quran as it fits them... It's a fact that there are many verses in the Quran that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers. Of course they do. Only a tiny minority interprets the calls for violence the way ISIS does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 It's a fact that there are many verses in the Quran that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers. And as with the equivalent verses in bible, most people either ignore them or take them to be metaphorical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itoero Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 And as with the equivalent verses in bible, most people either ignore them or take them to be metaphorical.The Bible is a collection of divine inspired writings by many different authors while the Quran is supposed to be God talking directly to man (Muhammad wrote down God's words in the Quran). This makes I think the bible to be more prone to ignore and interpret verses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The Bible is a collection of divine inspired writings by many different authors while the Quran is supposed to be God talking directly to man (Muhammad wrote down God's words in the Quran). This makes I think the bible to be more prone to ignore and interpret verses. People interpret both books exactly the same way, according to their motivations; good people see the good and angry, disenfranchised, desperate people see the bad because they can't think of another way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The Bible is a collection of divine inspired writings by many different authors while the Quran is supposed to be God talking directly to man (Muhammad wrote down God's words in the Quran). This makes I think the bible to be more prone to ignore and interpret verses. The Quran is written in Classical Arabic, rich in poetry and metaphor (and no vowels )) and so is very open to interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itoero Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The Quran is written in Classical Arabic, rich in poetry and metaphor (and no vowels )) and so is very open to interpretation.ok, but I mean the Quran is less open for interpretation because if you do then you are changing God's words. If you interpret bible verses then you are changing the words of people which are inspired by God...and not the words of God. The Quran is also a dictation...in the first person. The bible is more customer-friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 ok, but I mean the Quran is less open for interpretation because if you do then you are changing God's words. If you interpret bible verses then you are changing the words of people which are inspired by God...and not the words of God. Interpretation does not require you to change the words. That would be editing. Also, many people consider the Bible to be the word of God. (And their interpretations of it still vary.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticore Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Fifteen or so years ago I was living in Togo & had to have an operation (most unpleasant - spinal anaesthetic - legs paralysed for three days etc.). I later found out that, while I was in hospital, the local Mosque had been saying prayers for me every day (I knew just one man who went there.) What did the Christian churches do? Exactly what you would expect - bugger all. (I've never had a Moslem try to convert me or preach at me in any way. Bloody Christians never shut up.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm sure we can all agree that there are good and bad people who are christian or muslims or whatever. The pertinent question is whether an ideology makes for a more intolerant/violent society. Again, i'm sure we all agree ISIS is an abomination to humanity, but does Islam encourage this type of ideology more than other religions? I think not compared to other monotheistic faiths, but it is difficult to tell. However, someone should not be labelled a bigot just for asking the question and seeking data, which does occur under the guise of 'intolerant of intolerance', as has happened to Sam Harris for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan McDougall Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Fifteen or so years ago I was living in Togo & had to have an operation (most unpleasant - spinal anaesthetic - legs paralysed for three days etc.). I later found out that, while I was in hospital, the local Mosque had been saying prayers for me every day (I knew just one man who went there.) What did the Christian churches do? Exactly what you would expect - bugger all. (I've never had a Moslem try to convert me or preach at me in any way. Bloody Christians never shut up.) You are both lying and talking a lot of nonsense. If Christians had known about you, they would have prayed for your recovery However, not being psychic or telephonic you simply did not register on them to pray for you. Do you know the term Bugger is a filthy word meaning sodomy or anal sex, be more careful in future before posting utter nonsense. Muslims are no better than Christians and their religion originated in the mind of a mad delusional evil illiterate war lord, who by just one example had 600 Jews murdered just because they would not convert to Islam by denying their faith. Nowhere in the New Testament does it tell the readers to kill those who leave their faith or convert under the threat of death or chop off peoples heads or it was OK to rape a woman. While it is true so called Christians also do these things, they are not commanded by their teachings or faith to carry out such despicable acts on other people. Comment removed by moderator Edited March 15, 2017 by swansont -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 You are both lying and talking a lot of nonsense. So now anyone who has had a different experience or has a different opinion is a lier? Are you related to The Donald? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 ! Moderator Note Some particularly hateful commentary was removed from Alan MacDougall's post. if you can't post without impugning the deity of some other's religion, don't post at all. "Keep it friendly and polite" indeed (BTW, "bugger all" is a term meaning "nothing") You are both lying and talking a lot of nonsense. ! Moderator Note Not too fond of accusations of lying, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan McDougall Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 ! Moderator Note Some particularly hateful commentary was removed from Alan MacDougall's post. if you can't post without impugning the deity of some other's religion, don't post at all. "Keep it friendly and polite" indeed (BTW, "bugger all" is a term meaning "nothing") ! Moderator Note Not too fond of accusations of lying, either. I was voicing my opinion, it was not meant as a statement of fact, but carry on moderating the forum to death? -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimreepr Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I was voicing my opinion, it was not meant as a statement of fact, but carry on moderating the forum to death? You seem to detest the hatred you espouse, there's a word for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I was voicing my opinion, it was not meant as a statement of fact That doesn't make that sort of hate speech OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I was voicing my opinion, it was not meant as a statement of fact, but carry on moderating the forum to death? ! Moderator Note Don't care, doesn't matter, and maybe you should ask for your money back. Don't respond to the modnotes. That doesn't make that sort of hate speech OK. ! Moderator Note Precisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan McDougall Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 That doesn't make that sort of hate speech OK. It is not hate speech just a statement of fact. Do I want to to perpetuate of hate, murder, rape, violence decapitation. Not me who would not hurt even a little bird r But these ISIS fundamental Islamic monsters want to violently convert the whole world to ISLAM. Why do you people keep making excused for these ISIS beasts that are worse than Hitlers Nazi hordes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticore Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) It is not hate speech just a statement of fact. Do I want to to perpetuate of hate, murder, rape, violence decapitation. Not me who would not hurt even a little bird r But these ISIS fundamental Islamic monsters want to violently convert the whole world to ISLAM. Why do you people keep making excused for these ISIS beasts that are worse than Hitlers Nazi hordes? Hitler was very much a Christian: "I believe today that I am acting in the sense of the Almighty Creator. By warding off the Jews I am fighting for the Lord's work." [Adolph Hitler, Speech, Reichstag, 1936] "I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator." [Adolph Hitler, _Mein Kampf_, pp. 46] "I am now as before a Catholic and will always remain so" [Adolph Hitler, to Gen. Gerhard Engel, 1941] "Even today I am not ashamed to say that, overpowered by stormy enthusiasm, I fell down on my knees and thanked Heaven from an overflowing heart for granting me the good fortune of being permitted to live at this time." [Adolf Hitler, "Mein Kampf", Vol. 1, Chapter 5] And many, many more. Edited March 16, 2017 by Manticore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itoero Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Didn't Hitler say whatever necessary to make people 'follow' him? There is a wiki about it... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Adolf_Hitler Edited March 17, 2017 by Itoero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Throughout my Life I have tried to believe in GOD and Science ! When I say GOD I mean the All Powerful Almighty Super Power. If we believe in such a Possibility that GOD is the Cause and Enabler of Everything where 'Everything' stands for the Entire Universe. By 'Science' I refer to the Logical and Provable Methods & Understanding of the Entire Universe and all Laws and Rules and Events. Such being the Enormity of GOD we Humans who are mere Mortals have NO RIGHT TO SPECULATE , CREATE or PONTIFICATE about our Individual or Collective Understanding of GOD or any Religion invoking Beliefs about Past, Current or Future Events or Occurrences ! MAN can not Create GOD but GOD has caused Creation of MAN and the Universe. This must be accepted before we proceed further or else there is no Possibility of Existence of a GOD - at least the kind I have alluded to above ! Therefore it is SAD & FRIVOLOUS for Humanity to Fight over GOD and Religions ! We must seek to find and understand the Religion which is created by GOD and perhaps Science is the ONLY PATH TOWARDS GOD ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Throughout my Life I have tried to believe in GOD and Science ! When I say GOD I mean the All Powerful Almighty Super Power. If we believe in such a Possibility that GOD is the Cause and Enabler of Everything where 'Everything' stands for the Entire Universe. By 'Science' I refer to the Logical and Provable Methods & Understanding of the Entire Universe and all Laws and Rules and Events. Such being the Enormity of GOD we Humans who are mere Mortals have NO RIGHT TO SPECULATE , CREATE or PONTIFICATE about our Individual or Collective Understanding of GOD or any Religion invoking Beliefs about Past, Current or Future Events or Occurrences ! MAN can not Create GOD but GOD has caused Creation of MAN and the Universe. This must be accepted before we proceed further or else there is no Possibility of Existence of a GOD - at least the kind I have alluded to above ! Therefore it is SAD & FRIVOLOUS for Humanity to Fight over GOD and Religions ! We must seek to find and understand the Religion which is created by GOD and perhaps Science is the ONLY PATH TOWARDS GOD ! Problem: I do not accept this, so we cannot proceed further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Problem: I do not accept this, so we cannot proceed further. Nice Answer ! Then what do we do ? Perhaps we remain wherever we are and whatever we are ! Edited March 17, 2017 by Commander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 It is not hate speech just a statement of fact. ! Moderator Note You said it was opinion and not fact. But it doesn't matter. It's a rules violation. Drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 MAN can not Create GOD but GOD has caused Creation of MAN and the Universe. This must be accepted before we proceed further or else there is no Possibility of Existence of a GOD - at least the kind I have alluded to above ! This part sounds like "You have to unequivocally accept that an all-powerful God created everything or else He can't exist!" Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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