they are so fanatic that they won't even let people convert
2007-03-11 17:42:55 · 24 answers · asked by phoenix_1834 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Islam or Jesus make your choice for Jesus is alive!!!!
2007-03-11 17:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
If you've ever read any theology from a non-biased view (in other words, not a person who insists that the only way to think is theirs) you'll find that all the major monotheistic religions of the west (Islam, Christanity, Judaism) AS WELL as those of the East, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, etc. start out with one basic premise.
That premise is that the best way to live is to have compassion and love for other human beings. Mohammed and Jesus started out the same way. Muslims regard Jesus as a prophet, one of many.
What you feel is "horrible" from Islam, is the fundamentalist minority of that religion. You'll find similar thinking within Christianity. Look at the Waco, Texas incident with David Koresh. HE created the "Armageddon" that was written about in the book of Revelations. Same as Jim Jones 30 years ago. HE got over 950 people to drink cyanide laced Koolaide! The all died! All in the so-called name of Christianity.
That far out thinking is what your are seeing from the Muslims on the friinge.
Here's a 10th Century Islamic saying. Think about it hard and see if you can find any fault with it:
"A seeker of TRUTH, must shun no science, scorn no book, nor cling fanatically to a single creed."
Keep an open mind and remember that ALL religious movenments have their good and bad points. If you choose to be in a fundamentalist, extremist religion, every thing else will seem wrong. Open your eyes and look for the GOOD in the other religions, not just at the actions of a few bad people.
2007-03-12 01:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by ThisIsIt! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Islam is horrible so are Christianity and Judaism. If you think Islamics are fanatic, take a look at some Christians. Each faith has fanatics. Don't pick on one because they are different than you.
2007-03-12 00:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Je veux changer le monde 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are fanatics in all faiths. I've never had Muslims try to convert me. I wish I could say the same about Christians.
2007-03-12 00:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How is that any different from the other world's religions? They can all be very exclusive. Historically American protestants would only do business with other people from the same church. They were very fanatical, too... Many religions refuse to marry other religions. They are all very exclusive. What about Mormonism? They are very secretive and exclusive. I don't think Islam is much different, frankly.
2007-03-12 00:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Cynthia W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What are you speaking of? Convert to or from Islam? The Qur'an dirrects that religion not be compulsory.
2007-03-12 00:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by Yahoo Sucks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably feel that Christianity is terrible because it teaches that Jesus is God's son, but they don't believe that because God did not impregnate a human (or so I was told by my sister-in-law). The key here is that I don't hear any of them bashing the religion. Get over yourself!!
2007-03-12 00:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by There can only be one - (ANSWER) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea...They killed and tortured people who didn't believe and killed in the name of their religion..oh wait, that was the Christian Inquisition which only stopped about 200 years ago.
Not all islam is bad, most muslims are very peaceful.
It's the extremist islam leaders that give it a bad name.
2007-03-12 00:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by alberthastings3 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Islam is known to be the middle path and no one is stopping you from converting. to begin with you need to educate urself-b4 criticizing any religion or any belief.
2007-03-12 00:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by hotnspike 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I do. I also believe that people are free to believe as they wish. There aren't many religions who want their people to convert.
2007-03-12 00:49:41 · answer #10 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islam is the truth. What do you mean Muslims wont let people convert? You mean to a religion other than Islam? So what?
You should seriously look at things in terms of their validity and truth ,and not h ow your emotions sway you to look at things.
2007-03-12 00:45:50 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋