I was reading someone's answer to one of your other questions aimed at Muslims about how Muslims are killing people or something, and then you asked where the kind Muslims are. The fact is, you do not know enough Muslims to make certain claims--especially concerning why "Muslims" kill so many people around the world. Are you aware of the history that Christianity has had? About how/why the Crucades took place? They took place "in the name of Christianity" and millions of Muslims and other non-Christians were killed only because they were not Christians.
What about Adolf Hitler? He was Christian and killed more than tons of millions of Jews in the name of Christianity!
What about Christophet Columbus and how he is supposedly considered the man who "discovered" AMERICA when people were already living here? He and his crew wiped out the NATIVE Americans living in America at that time; those who failed to be wiped out were banished to other parts of America (to the West, mostly), and then gradually as more and more presidents started to rule America, the Native Americans were eventually almost COMPLETELY wiped out. Do you know why, my dear sister? Because the Native Americans weren't Christians, and Columbus' THREE G's were: "God, Glory, and Gold." God. Do you see that? Read ANY American History textbook and those are the three MOST important G's in American history.
What about those innocent Africans wiped out by Christians because these Christians felt that the Africans were barbaric people who needed JESUS!!??!! Talk about TOLERANCE and LOVE and PEACE and JUSTICE!! I've hardly seen ANY of these in practice throughout history!!!
So keep in mind that a Muslim who knows his/her religion (Islam) REALLY well will NEVER kill or harm others in ANY way.
Why's everyone picking on Islam when only a FRACTION (if not less) of its ignorant followers are violent, but everyone seems to ignore the past (or even PRESENT) history of the other religions (particularly Christianity).
You see, buddy, you CANNOT ignore history; it's your haunted past. And history tends to repeat itself.
America doesn't leave people alone either. Are you aware of how many people have been killed in this stupid Iraqi war??? (Supposedly also known as "The Warr on Terrror" LOL!!!!!!!!! "Sure, Mr. Bush. Sure," I always tell him in my dreams.) What business does America have in Iraq, anyway? Who made America the Ruler of the World??? American soldiers die in the war and they're considered "heroes" and "leaders"; INNOCENT Iraqi people die in the war, and they're considered "heathens" and "terrorists" and "oppressed"????!!!
The Islam that's taught in the Quran does NOT believe in violence and wars and evil and hatred and injustice; in fact, the Quran says that the only time a Muslim country can enter a war is when it's invaded/attacked FIRST. Meaning, Muslims cannot initiate a war. Another time we can fight wars is when we're being oppressed or are prevented from following our religion. Islam doesn't give Muslims the right to fight non-Muslims unjustly either. ("Let there be no compulsion in religion; the True Path is clearer from the Wrong one..." Quran, 2:256).
In the Qur'an, the principle of fighting is purely self-defensive.
"Permission [to fight] is given to those against whom war is being wrongfully waged and, verily, God has indeed the power to succour them; those who have been driven from their homelands against all right for no other reason than their saying, 'Our sustainer is God!'" (22:39-40).
Now, anyone can commit acts of terror and aggression and say, "it's in self-defense." In fact, that is precisely what Al Qaeda is doing: they claim by killing 3,000 people in New York City and Washington, D.C., they are "defending" the Muslim nation against "Zionist and Crusader" aggression against the Muslims. What sheer rubbish! They're NOT following the Quran!!! They're killing others for personal pleasure as have done many, many other religious freaks throughout history.
The Qur'an clearly states, in the remainder of 2:190:
"...but do not commit aggression, for verily, God does not love aggressors."
"Committing aggression" includes killing innocent civilians in Tel Aviv, Beslan, New York, Baghdad, or wherever else. Furthermore, when the enemy ceases its hostility, Muslims' fighting must cease:
"...but if they desist, then all hostility shall cease, save against those who [willfully] do wrong" (2:193).
Another verse repeats this insistence that hostility must cease when the enemy stops its aggression against you:
"But if they [the enemy] incline to peace, incline thou to it as well, and place thy trust in God: verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing! And should they seek but to deceive thee [by their show of peace] - behold, God is enough for thee!... " (8:61-62).
Thus, even if the enemy is feigning a peaceful posture, the Muslims are still commanded to cease hostility and "place their trust in God."
It is quite clear that fighting is in self-defense, and aggression is not allowed.
SURE, Muslims may not be following this, but you cannot generalize and say "Muslim countries". Be more specific, and be more inclusive-- mention NON-Muslim countries as well, I mean.
Muslims are, hence, ENCOURAGED to have peaceful relations with ALL countries, but if a country invades us, we're perfectly allowed to fight back in order to defend ourselves.
Which Muslim countries are at war today? Iraq is the FIRST one that comes to my mind. Who initiated the war? AMERCA. Have you missed that part of the story or forgetten it since it's been so long? How come no one seems to point out the evil doings of the American soldiers in Iraq? Those soldiers who purposely entice kids with water, throwing BOTTLES of water in the faces of young, cute, innocent little Iraqi kids because they (the soldiers) KNOW that the kids are in need of water!!!! What about those American soldiers who shot an 8-month pregnant Iraqi woman who was about to enter her house, and when she fell shot to the ground, the soldiers ran away? And when she was taken to the hospital by her housemates, the INNOCENT baby inside her had died????
Why isn't anyone showing this on the news? Why isn't anyone pointing out things like this? Again and again, I ask, WHO started the war? Wars are NEVER the answer (except in terms of self-defense); America has YET to justify the war being fought currently. Weapons? Oh, really??!! They havent been found yet STILL! What rubbish!!!
Muslims would be peaceful as long as the non-Muslims leave them alone. I don't at all blame them, but, yes, I understand that at times, they (Muslims) do get a bit too carried away. But then again, who's to blame?
Again and again, I ask: HOW many Muslims around the world are against peace or are terrorists or even support/praise terrorism? HARDLY any!! There are over a billion Muslims around the world, and MOST are actually peaceful and good people, but often... the fact goes that the positive side of most innocents is always ignored but only their negative sides are revealed to the public by the media.
Before making a claim that Muslims are killing so many people around the world, I need real evidence. And compare their crimes with those done by non-Muslim religious fanatics. And, NO!! I don't at ALL agree with ANY sorts of killings!! NEVER. Any Muslim who kills an innocent person is NOT following Islam and will be punished by God. But all I'm saying is, GENERALLY speaking, Muslims ARE decent and peaceful people, but the media refuses to show that side of us. How come no one ever talks about the Muslims who opposed the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and those in London and India and all? How come no one ever talks about or notices those Muslims who do all the good deeds they possibly can, like leading certain humanitary organizations, feeding the poor/hungry, caring for the sick; or other Muslims who follow Islam PROPERLY like they're supposed to--no lying, no killing, no cheating, no fighting, etc. etc.?
It's SO unfair how the world treats its own citizens, how people treat and judge their own people, how humans treat their own fellow humans.
Peace and blessings of God be upon everyone, and I continue praying for and standing up for peace and justice.
PS: THANK you from the bottom of my heart for asking this question. I feel really good having let out all this.
PPS: I don't think it's wise to judge a religion by its followers, especially its unfaithful followers.
2007-03-02 18:04:09
·
answer #1
·
answered by ♡♥ sHaNu ♥♡ 4
·
3⤊
1⤋
first,bc muslim lands hav oil and christian lands dont...u know,plz be honest,u ever remmember a muslim country invade a christian country?america invade iraq and afganistan,russia invade afganistan,england invade india ,israel invade lebanon but u ever remmember iran invade any christian country?no
second,middle easterns r from many races,persians,arabs,turks,jews,zoroastrians,kurds,maznis etc..and third,i think we bash muslims more thn anytimes..call thyr prophet pedophile and make those cartoons in denmark,call all ov thm terrorist,sand ******,camel jocky etc..abu ghraib,guantanamo and...they suffer alot dont u think im right?
2007-02-28 04:06:54
·
answer #7
·
answered by Anonymous
·
3⤊
0⤋