Does the amount of violence in a religious book (ex: Quran) give rise to proportionate levels of violence?

Question

Many Muslim tell non-muslim critics that the violence in the Quran is "out of context".

In other words, the Quran doesnt mean what it says, or so they want you to believe.

However, people who make or accept this argument miss the issue entirely. The issue is not whether a Jihadist is properly interpreting the Quran, essentially, we dont care what the "proper" interpretation is.

The issue is, whether all the violence written in the Quran, gives rise to religiously motivated violence.

The world has way too many "motives" for violence, which is what makes Islam so horrific, the idea religion itself being a motivation, but not just any motivation, a motivation so supreme, people will blow themsevles-up for it.

If the Quran, as written, gives rise to a different species of violence, that, but for Islam, wouldnt exist, then the Quran itself is an instrument of violence.

Read the Quran and ask yourself if you can understand why so many Muslims interpret it violently.

Answer 1

Americans are so blind.

I cannot call for violence, in the name of God, but it is, without debate, called for by the Quran.

To all, Muslim and non-muslim, I suggest you order the documentary from OPT (public television) called Anti-smites. To order it, call 800 440 2651
It documents the Arab world's historical response to Jews, showing the propaganda feed to Arab (Muslim) countries from the beginning of the 20th century until today.
If people do not want to believe that the Quran calls for killing, fine. But at least except that the Arab world does. And plans to take over the world by whatever means necessary. They have made tremendous progress while we weren't looking. In fact, America helped them along out of ignorance.

Answer 2

If so, Christians, Jews, and Hindus, not to mention all Neo-Pagans, would all be extremely violent people, and only atheists could be pacifists.

Answer 3

Death for apostasy:
Sura 4:89 They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from them till they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back (to enmity) then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose no friend nor helper from among them,”

Kill Disbelievers in a cruel fashion:
Sura 5:33: "Those who make war with Allah and his messenger will be killed or crucified, or have their hands and feet on alternate sides cut off, or will be expelled out of the land. That is how they will be treated in this world, and in the next they will have an awful doom."

Slit throats of unbelievers:
Quran Sura 47:4: Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.

Amputation for petty theft:
Quran Sura 5:38: Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they are male or female, as punishment for what they have done—a deterrent from God: God is almighty and wise.

Dont be friends with Jews or Christians:
Sura 5:51: O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.

Permission for a muslim man to beat his wife if she doesnt obey to him:

Sura 4:34: “Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in their sleeping places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.”

Why yes it does......

Answer 4

i don't know need to read the Quran.

islam is what islam does. i watch the news.

Answer 5

No it doesn't. Violent movies and video games give larger proportions to violence.

Answer 6

The book you are reading is so obviously not the Quran.Take your hate some place else.

Answer 7

in simple islam is all about:

kill & hate others

Answer 8

then how you suppose to interpet it or take it