For the record, and at the risk of coming across as a radical myself, I have stated elsewhere that if it's a "Holy War" muslims seek, then I'm all in! Before you answer my next Q, I only ask that you please suspend your mind-set and take a moment to ponder this; An air-breathing, warm blooded human being has told you that he desires to have you join him in a theological belief, or you can pay him, or be killed by him. Would you be willing to join?
2006-09-18 06:45:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
its jihad, and jihad is the easy way to heaven, who cares who dies if u could go to heaven
2006-09-18 07:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by lantaliban 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A little history lesson for everyone since most people seem to have forgotten and it has been deleted from Islamic history, but it was actually the Muslims who started the Crusades by attacking Christian pilgrims and attacking the Byzantine Empire. This is not to excuse any atrocities committed by so called Christians, but the historical facts are the Muslims attacked first and committed numerous atrocities of their own.
2006-09-18 13:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on how brain washed I was. The leaders can sway a nation if given a chance. Followers are weak-willed people who are willing to die for a cause because they have been told they must or else suffer consequences. Look at Jim Jones.
Remember how many people that coward took with him.
Or that wacko at Waco. Manson was also a lunatic.
When people get whipped up in a religous frenzy their is little reasoning with them. That is probably why I am not religous.
2006-09-18 13:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Justification for any action by any person or nation can always be found in any religious writings. That is the way of faith, the interpretation of the words. So who did what to whom first and when is immaterial. History offers many lessons but continuing the blame for past wars is how hatred is perpetuated. It is the now that we have to deal with. If the air breathing warm blooded human cannot persuade me by example, I will not be persuaded. He has a lesson to learn and I would do my best to provide it by refusing to join him. His use of force would cause me to fight him with all my might not because of his belief, but because of my right, and everyone else's right, to live my life as I decree, to freedom.
2006-09-18 14:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I would not change my beliefs.
With that aside, I would say that the Crusades were absolutely a horrible time in history. But many are saying that because they happened it gives the terrorists the right to commit their atrocities today. That is ridiculous! The Crusades were unjust back then and Jihad is unjust today.
2006-09-18 13:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by tedbatman1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the extremist muslims probably do consider it similar to the crusades.......which were disgusting by the way. To your other question, NO, I would change my beliefs to save my life....as for paying him, kind of depended how much money he wants..
2006-09-18 13:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a muslim... & we don't seek a holy war (nor consider any terrorism acts as a holy war either)... plz don't mix between terrorist groups (which use the name of islam in a bad way, & has discrased it), with the real religion...
i advise u 2 read more about it 2 understand it better...
& as 4 ur 2nd question... No, i won't change my beliefs 4 some person... & i'd kill him if he tries 2 kill me... & no way i'm gonna pay him a thing if he/she doesn't desirve it!
2006-09-18 13:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jafar B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are still fighting that holy war against all christians, catholics, and jews - that is why they call it a jihad against the west - we never did make peace with these people.
2006-09-18 17:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by floridagirl2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Bush is the gratest terrorist in many countries.
2006-09-18 13:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by ɹɐzɔ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, they want to repeat history
2006-09-19 03:33:54 · answer #10 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋