Non-muslims: WOuld you ever look into islam?

Question

Have you ever considered looking into islam, to see if it is really the truth. Or learning more about the prophet mohammed(PBUH) Even if you don't want to become muslim, I think each and everyone has the duty to learn about him and his message.

According to Christian biographers he is placed as the number one person in hisrtory to have changed the world out of the top 100 of all time. They wanted to put jesus as number one but couldn't because jesus didn't accomplish as much.

I am not attacking you or being disrespectful, so please be respectful to me.

Answer 1

If you believe Jesus is Messiah then why is he not number one? how is it that Jesus who set the ultimate example has not done more. i am very curious about your faith, but i disagree on the importance of Jesus.

Answer 2

First off,if you're trying not to be disrespectful,try capitalizing the J on Jesus. I always make a point of referring to Mohammad as the Prophet Mohammad when I'm around Muslims. It's just a small token of respect,not asking a lot.
Yeah,I've studied Islam,quite a lot,but I've remained a Lutheran although I will always wonder if there isn't some way the teachings of Christ and Mohammad can't be tandemized. I do not presume to pass judgment on the claim that the Koran is divinely inspired. I have known Muslims - Arab-Americans for the most part - back to grade-school and I liked them just fine,a lot of their kids were friends of mine. So no,I never saw anything strange or exotic about Islam which I gather is typically the case with most Americans,but if you imagine all a person would have to do is seriously study Islam and they would "see the light" I think you're being a little overly optimistic. However,I'm sure your intentions are pure-minded,nothing to do with dreams of global conquest,just a sincere desire to bring to us what you deem the true scriptures. I applaud the effort. Muslims need to do more public education in the U.S.

Answer 3

Christian biographers couldn't include Jesus because he didn't acomplish that much? Um, what Christians would these be exactly? Christians think Jesus changed the whole possibility of salvation. I would think that for them Jesus acomplished just a little more then your prophet did.

And no, I would not look into Islam. Even if I had never read the Koran, all I would have to do is look at the effect Islamic belief has on the countries that practice it. Being a Muslim in America is a lot different then being in those countries that embrace it completly and from a fundamentalist foundation.

I also don't feel like being beaten (the lightly was added lately, thank you), raped, divorced by my husband merely saying it or being killed because I wanted to stop beleiving. I don't like the thought of having no rights, or not being seen worthy enough to be taught how to read/write - let alone as actually having an opinion.

Thank you but no.

Answer 4

It was very interesting to read everyone's views. Everyone said no pretty much...and many had their reasons. Some reasons, I can understand when it's related to Christianity itself, but other reasons don't make sense when Islam is called a terrorist religion. As I always try to tell, do not relate religion and terrorism in any way!!

Someone had said that they wouldn't look into it because they don't want the wives to be beaten up, no education, etc. I would like to let everyone know that it is extremely wrong for anyone to raise a hand at a woman, let alone beat her up! Many people pinpoint Islam because sadly, Islam is being stereotyped, majorly! Even I can say that Christian women are beaten up...aren't there tons of cases of abusive husbands/boyfriends etc? Education is very important in Islam; unfortunately, in poor countries, a lot of people are illiterate but that doesn't mean only Muslims are illiterate.

So basically, have descent arguments please!

Answer 5

As a Christian teen, I will admit I have looked into Islam. And can safetly say that a god - alias, Allah - who demands the blood of innocent people and children (ever heard of 9/11?) and allows the mistreatment of wives by their husbands is about as much of a god as Stalin or Hitler ever was. The radical Islamists spread the word with the sword, cutting down all who oppose their bloody view point. I agree with the pope - Islam is a violent religion. Funny how after he stated that, the Islamists started cutting off everybody's heads in protest that Islam is NOT a violent religion. Case and point. Now, I know a few peaceful Islamists. And they're awesome people, and I respect their beliefs and hope that perhaps someday they'll come to see that the whole Islam thing is a bloody - literally - lie. And as for Mohammed being #1 world changer - where in the world(no pun intended) did they get that? Look in Genesis. Adam and Eve. Ate of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and changed mankind forever. Or Abraham - started his own little family and wound up populating the world. Being official #1 world changer isn't always good. Mohammed was a false god in his "prophet" appearance, and has led millions of people to murder and hate for mankind. I say this with respect only for those Muslims out there that know murder is wrong.

Answer 6

Let me get this straight? They wanted to put Jesus as # 1 but couldn't, he didn't accomplish as much?
Your not attacking us?
You can talk about our country, our people and even my mother. But Jesus Christ is the ruler of the Universe and the world. He is the savior of the world. He came down from heaven.. Mohammed was a man born onto the earth and what in the hell did he do? I never heard of him.
but you would put our God down and say you don't disrespect us? That is the very most disrespectul thing you have ever done. How could you? What arrogance!
The Pope was right you are a violent evil religion.
Satan is the God that you worship. Hope you get hit with a streak of lightening. Just be glad we can't get to you by computer. Don't desrespect our God.

Answer 7

I'm interested in Islam. I even got a copy of the Quran because I wanted to learn more about it. But I found it difficult to read, and kind of boring. I had a hard time getting through it.

I admit that I wasn't reading it or trying to learn about Islam in order to find out if it was true. I'm already pretty convinced that Christianity is true. But at the same time I'm open to almost any possibility. I could be wrong about Christianity. I just don't think I am.

Answer 8

Nope. It's a Monotheistic Abrahamic Religion. I've done enough research to know it's no better than Christianity.

It is the brother of Christianity, which is based on hate, fear, and intolerance. In what significant could it be different, when it has a history of violence and oppression that mirrors Christianity's?

Answer 9

According to what Christian biographers?
Sounds like you are spreading more Muslim propaganda hoping someone will bite.

I did look into it years ago and found it was not for me. I found a 7th century Arab culture incompatible with 21st century ideas of intellectual and personal freedom.

And I see you exhibit typical religious arrogance as to what an individual's "duty " should be.

Answer 10

I am a Christian. I took a religion class through my University. I have done some studying of Islam, Judaism, Buddhism. No, I am not interested in converting, but I do think it would be wise for people to become educated about other people's beliefs. Maybe that would cut down on some of the prejudices.

Answer 11

Yes, I have looked into Islam, I think it is very important to know about other religions, what others believe and why, Jesus loves everyone and we must do like him, I find it incredible how so many critisize others beliefs when they know nothing about what they believe in! Plus we must make informed decisions about our lives. To love a Christian, Muslim, Buddist, Athiest, Agnostic,who ever, we must understand and respect what they believe.