2007-10-20 05:34:58 · 14 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a political terrorist group that uses religion as tool to keep ignorant people motivated.
Islam is not the only religion that has been used as an excuse for war and persecution. Christianity has been used in the same way; just look at the history of the Middle Ages.
I have read the Quran. Christ is referred to as "The Spirit", He was "born of a Virgin by the will of Allah" and He is expected to return at the time of the end of the world.
As long as human beings continue to focus on their differences, we will have war and terrorism. This will cease when we learn to focus on what we have in common.
2007-10-20 06:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Al Qaeda fits the criteria of a religion. They kill in the name of Islam just like Christians kill in the name of Christianity.
2007-10-20 12:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you define a CULT as an unorthodox or extreme branch of a religion, then YES, Al Qaeda IS a cult.
Since God would NEVER wish to destroy innocent women and children or mankind in general, I think a just argument could be made that the Father of their faith is SATAN!
Their EVIL Father would be pleased by their actions. Satan is the "god" of DEATH.
2007-10-20 12:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Al Qaeda godless?
ROTFL, they're about as god full as possible.
They do have many cult like features though.
2007-10-20 12:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalist Muslims with a lot of ambition. Parts of every element of the Muslim world belong. From street gang members to Professors and Doctors.
2007-10-20 12:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, its an Extremist Political organization that uses non-traditional means to carry out their agendas.
2007-10-20 12:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by Heart of Fire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Qaeda is a radical political terrorist group.
Islam is a political, economic, and social way of life.
al Qaeda kils in the name of religion.
Think about it.
2007-10-20 12:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by Bob N 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
GODLESS?!? They are fanatically religious believers in Allah, silly, NOT atheists... and as for "Political War Machine", that would be the Bush administration...
2007-10-20 13:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I *believe* it is part of a "splinter" Islamic sect, so that would make it both, but it really depends on several subjective definitions.
Basically I'd stick with the term terrorist organization.
2007-10-20 12:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't call it a cult, no. It's an extremist terrorist group.
2007-10-20 12:40:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋