Can Islam exist? Well, There are about a billion people that practice as you say.. so that's a yes. Should it exisit? who knows. That's like asking if platypus' should exisit. Either way it's here. It's how extreme the reaction is, and in what form, and the outcome of all those actions that will make the rest of that equation.
As far as being a pain on the world, so is any extremist group from the KKK to the Koreshians to Nazis and on and on and on. The "terrorists" aren't all Muslims, just so happens that the ones getting most of the press say they are. Ask someone that had to do bomb checks on their car every morning 'cause the IRA were about, what religion a terrorist is.
2006-08-10 13:49:03
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answered by ekgjester 3
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It is not Islam that is conducting terrorism and using acts of violence on non-Muslims as well as Muslims but the Muslim the Human. Humans do mistakes and make their own beliefs and ideologies. Islam is far more irrelevant to the human mind as it is a revelation and a message to the World. Actually, every religion conducts terrorism like the Irish PIRA and Israeli Zionism. Every religion has conducted violence under the sake of the religion and/or God. The Buddhists as well. The Japanese used thei ancient belief of killing themselves for the safety of the Japanese Feudal System and used a type of that belief in WWII attacking Pearl Harbor. For the Japanese of that era, Buddhism played a role similar to that of Christianity for the Christian Crusaders of the MIddle Ages or even perhaps Islam for Islamic militants today: a religious, ideological justification of violent acts and attitudes of superiority and dominance. Well, it is not Islam or any other religion as the actions done by religion are from Humans Good or Bad. So if a Bad Christian kills someone, then it is not Christianity that teaches them to kill. Islam is the same thing. Anyway, Muslims are violent only for one reason for defense. Islam says that if anyone barges into your house, destroy any possesion, attack, kill, etc. they must prepare for defense and war. No wonder so many Israeli Warplanes been passing by Lebanon and bombing the country up to the extent to Beirut. Yes Islam will exist and you will understand soon.
2006-08-10 14:21:31
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answered by Suliman 3
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Christianity used to be the same way. The point is western nations have developed to a point where extremists are not tolerated anymore and in time this will happen to Muslim nations as well. If you want to get rid of most Muslim extremists, give them hope that economically they can be better off in the future. Most of these extremists come from situations where there is no hope for a better tomorrow. Their governments oppress them, they have no economic hope, their lives are not very good. They are angry at this and their leaders like to point the blame at the USA and other western nations to keep the extremists hating someone other than their own governments.
2006-08-10 13:39:03
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answered by erik c 3
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The real question here is can you exist with Islam in the modern world,it is the fastest growing religion in the world today, so you might want to build your self a bomb shelter because it is the greatest threat we have towards the western world today, it has infiltrated every country in the world and is bringing it to it's knees.and if it continues we may have to learn a new language and be forced to belong to it's church, so at the rate it is growing can we win not bloody likely it has become to political nothing can stop it now and today's bomb plot just proves that terrorism is very alive and well, so terrorism is what we will have to deal with in the future, all I can say is God help us all.
2006-08-10 14:15:11
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answered by Anonymous
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You are correct, and you have exposed a fundamental problem with Islam.
Modern Islam can be divided into 3 camps. One believes that Islam can exists peacefully with western civilization. Another believes that Islam would be contaminated by western civilization and must be careful to pick what western ideas are allowed to permeate Muslim culture. The third group sees that they cannot maintain pure Islam and incorporate any part of western ideology.
That third group sees westernization as a culture that is incompatible with Islam. Our job is to seek those guys out and through the power of the internet we have dialog with them. We can reach these people through things like Yahoo Answers. This can be used as a means to communicate ideas and change minds.
So to answer your question, Radical Islamic Fascists will be around for sometime, but we can use modern technology to help break down barriers. There is still hope for the future.
2006-08-10 13:42:22
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answered by Dr. D 7
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None of the old mythologies connect with the human soul any more. The murderous religions of Christianity, Islam, and communism. Religions whose goal it is to change the world to please there God at any cost make a fine mess of the world.
The truth is that most people are good and don't have hate. THEY don't get on the news. People who are afraid are more likely to obey authority and buy buy buy. Sorry but the world is messed up it has Always been messed up because it is supposed to be messed up. The way of the warrior is to say Yes. say yes to all of it. Say yes to the world, participate with joy in the sorrow of the world. Allow it to unfold the way its supposed to, and change ones sails accordingly.
2006-08-10 13:46:21
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answered by Rich 5
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So long as it doesn't advocate violence or open it's floors to an extremists or store weapons yeah.
No relgion, Chritians, Jewish or Muslim should advocate vioence against people and no religoius " house" should store weapons.
The moment they become violently revolutionary they need to be crushed, no matter WHAT their faith!
2006-08-10 13:50:08
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answered by Anonymous
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It will probably last about as long as Christianity and Judaism.
And in response to your assumption:
Catholic priests don't blow up planes: it interferes with molesting children...
And Catholics and Protestants love blowing things up. Heard of the IRA?
2006-08-10 13:31:27
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answered by Blackacre 7
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Islam rejects the divinity of Jesus Christ and the fact that Jesus Christ led a sin free life and a perfect life example for us.
2006-08-10 13:37:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Are we in the modern world? If so, then yes. They exist. Much to my dislike.
2006-08-10 13:34:48
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answered by da_hammerhead 6
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