Will Muslims ever drop their hatred for Non-Muslims(and each other), or is their jihad playing to an end game?

Question

I used to live in the Middle East many years ago, and I had many Muslim friends. I wonder if in light of the new situation in the world if my former friends now consider me an enemy, if only because I am from the US? It would be sad to think so, as I am no different now as when we were friends. Do they now see me as an American first, not as the human being that they befriended?

I would like to think that I am a tolerant and good person with a good set of morals and ethics. I am bothered by being a target of hatred because I am an American, when I have not hated anyone because of their beliefs, whether they be religious or political. I reject religion as an answer for humanity if hatred is the result of religious differences. I disagree with our current political leadership for being so self righteous in their actions, but I think that the Muslim hatred is older and deeper than the current political situation. I think the hate is being taught in mosques around the world.

Answer 1

Having tolerance and being a good person does not change the fact thet you are an infadel in the eyes of a militant Muslim. Are all Muslims militant? I doubt it, but the rest don't say much to change anyone's mind.

Answer 2

Remember that religion is culture, and cultures evolve, just like living organisms. Some hundreds of years ago the VAST majority of Christianity embarked on a jihad against the Muslim world. Yes, hatred is taught at mosques around the world, as well as at least some centers of worship for practically any faith. The KKK claims support of Jesus Christ. They, like much of the Muslim world, are unevolved as a culture and government. It is easy to be "tolerant" when we live in a country (and, more importantly, a culture) that virtually forces us to coexist with people from different backgrounds, be they ethnic, cultural, religious or simply dogmatic differences. However, when you grow up where virtually everybody around you thinks exactly the same, and those who do not are cast out as pariahs or murdered as heretics, it is more difficult to follow a different belief structure. These people are for the most part violently (and LEGALLY) forced not to explore ( or at least discuss )different avenues of thought. Will it ever change? ABSOLUTELY! It must, it is the nature of the universe. Even if we suffer nuclear holocaust, their will be survivors, and those that do survive will eventually come to understand that their particular brand of extremism is unfounded. Everything changes.

Answer 3

I don't know the answer to your question, but I disagree with one thing you said.

Hatred is not the result of religious differences so much as it is a result of any differences that are not tempered by the right attitude. Hopefully, a healthy religion can overcome the hatred that naturally comes from such differences. Thus, I think it is the choice of what you choose as your values that determines if hatred comes through, rather than the fact that you have chosen a set of values (which is essentially what a religion is).

Answer 4

I think there will always be people in what ever group -a religion a political party or sports fan who will be intolerant of anyone else who is not "one of them". I also believe hatred is being taught in mosques. If they are not teaching it a home where else would they learn to hate like that except in a religious place. Religions have done much good but they also have done a lot of bad

Answer 5

The problem with this is communication. Here in Canada, we couldn't care if someone's muslim or not, they're still a human being. Sure, there're still some hate crimes here and there, but it happens once in a blue moon.

You said that the mosques around the world are teaching hate? I seriously doubt that. I have many muslim friends and I have attended a mosque once or twice (just out of curiousity) and all they preach is peace and tolerance of other religions. How Al-qaeda misinterpreted that one is beyond me. But assuming that they are teaching hatred around the world, it could be because the US is bombing the hell out of their country. Who knows?

Answer 6

you are very narrow minded person if you think that all the people are same, no matter if they are Muslim, Jews, or Christians, not all the Muslims hate nonMuslims in fact majority of Muslims are very friendly, tolerant, and understanding when it comes to other races religion and nationality's,i am a Muslim and i see no reason whatsoever to hate you or any one else for their colour, race or religion, etc. its like saying do all the white people hate the coloured people, just because there are some white people who belong to bnp, or the Nazis, or the KKK, party. no sir not every one is the same you just have to have the open and tolerant mind,. thanks hope it answer your question.

Answer 7

Same question as Christians disliking Muslims. We as individuals must just try to be as tolerant of each other despite our stereotyping and feelings of distrust of certain groups.

Answer 8

very good question if not for the generalisation.
i agree with your stance over religion and i believe that because there are more than one type of muslim(shia,sunni,e.t.c)and also the fact that the qu`ran is open for interpretation in any which way they want to understand it, then i think that this obviously highlights the futility of religion.

Answer 9

Not all Muslims only certain sects

You could say the same for Christians.

Answer 10

No they will not. We will always be the Infidel to them. Of course in their ignorance they forget that they are to us also an Infidel. Of course that thought never crosses their Jihad obsessed minds.