To NonMuslims, why do this?

Question

I see many of you telling Muslims to explain why they kill for honor. I see you accuse all of us of this. Yet when it's proven from the actual religion of Islam that these actions are against Islam, you don't want to hear it or read it. Can you tell me why?

For those who are going to say that none have tried, here is a question I posed, and those who were trashing obviously didn't read it for if they had, they would not have stated what they did.

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How can you be so narrow minded?

I don't discriminate in my friendships. I don't care what anyone else believes because I'm not them. It's their lives. If somebody respects me, they get respect in return. Out of all of my friends, an atheist is my best friend because she is accepting and just such a great person. So why are you discriminatory?

Answer 1

its not gonna stop me. I'll still try my best to clear any misconceptions( intentionally and unintentionally) stated by fellow Christians and jews

Answer 2

I do not discriminate muslims. I'm a Methodist Christian and our belief that other religions are not wrong, they just have different ways of expressing their beliefs.
The problem is, all we hear about is how Iraq and other countries just see the U.S. as christians and want to kill us, even though I know in that's not the case. We're scared because 9/11 and other terrorist threats. It's not like we've ever been part of your religion so how would we know (even though when I lived in Saudi Arabia you HAD to celebrate the Islamic faith)?
I know that people think this, but you can't assume that all of us think that way. If everyone thought that way I would just not answer your question because you're Muslim but I didn't because here I am, answering your question........

Answer 3

I am an atheist. The problem is with the individuals who choose to lump everybody together. They think that if a Muslim group does something, that all Muslims do the same. I am afraid, my friend, that this is human nature, or should I say, human ignorance. I personally don't see anything honorable about killing, as I am sure most Muslims do not. Unfortunately, the many are often judged by the actions of the few.

Answer 4

I don't think I've posted anything discriminatory towards Muslims here ever --- truly. But may I say that while the Koran may say that it isn't right to kill for honor, the fact is that it still goes on. So I don't think it's discriminatory (though I've never discussed this issue here or anywhere, so this is my first comment about it) to talk about things that are actually happening. I'm sorry for people's stereotyping and meanness towards Muslims. They shouldn't do that and I know it must break your heart. But it isn't wrong to talk about things that are actually happening, even if it's from a small minority.

That Bible commands against many things that Christians do, but if Christians are actually doing it, I think they should be called to task.

Answer 5

The answer to your problem you've already listed: "Narrow-minded", which is usually because people don't or can't take the time to understand all sides of what Islam really is or their stuck on their ego somehow.

I got to learn and understand the beauty of Islam, even though I'm Buddhist, by reading books written by all sides of just about every argument for and against various things in Islam and talking to Muslims myself. Books, videos, trying on the hijab to walk a mile in a Muslimahs "shoes" for a bit... all very good lessons. The bottom line conclusion I've come to... there are Muslims who are wonderful people who often teach me lessons and reminders of altruism and patience quicker than a Dharma friend might. Not to say Dharma friends are shirking their "duties".

May all people learn patience and altruism, and understand that people are people first and if they're likely to be altruistic, it's not going to matter what religion or philosophy they're into it's merely going to be a mirror image of their own virtues, or not.

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Answer 6

I know there are many good muslims (you included).
My concern is why is there not an international outcry against the murderous muslims who are giving all muslims a bad name.
The Teddy Bear incident brings this point home.
Muslims in the US have voiced their concern over Christmas celebrations etc. and many areas have cancelled the tradition because of this. It's not right.
What would happen if I was to go to a muslim counrty and demand some of your religious celebrations offended me.

Answer 7

do not take christians and jews as your "auliya"

this is sadly translated into english as friends when i should really be, protectors...in an islamic state, we do not want to have christians and jews rule over us and as harsh as that may seem thats the only "hostility" or "threat" that islam presents to other religions....now use youre brains? would the christians let muslims rule over spain? hel no, as soon as they got power, the inquisition began, yet, no one takes a minute to compare that to the 2 million jew who lost their lives in the holocaust..( by the way, there were 6 million other non-jewish people who were also persecuted yet those 6 million people are not given as much attention as 2 million jews)

Islam allows men to take wives from the people of the book ie, christians and jews...so if we werent allowed to be friends with them, we can be friends with our non muslim spouses? doesnt make sense at all, thats why the word "friend" for auliya doesnt fit, and protector does...good day...

Answer 8

I don't. I know some people who are Muslims, and the religion really is very beautiful. I am not a religious person at all myself, but if I were made to join a religion, I would probably choose Islam or Buddhism. I also like that it is a very healthy religion. Things that damage one's body like alcohol and drugs are forbidden, yet in Christianity, how I was raised, drinking is encourage and is actually a sacrament. I try as hard as I can to be as open minded as possible at other religions.

P.S. Arabesque art is far more beautiful, at least in my opinion, than European Renaissance art.

Answer 9

Probably because the biggest terrorist acts in recent memory seem to involve Muslims. So when you say you didn't do it, we have a hard time understanding there are Muslims and Muslims. Just like you have a hard time with the Crusades (which happened before you were even thought of).

Answer 10

Do you really not know? Let's take the pit bull dog for example. There are cities than ban the breed. Now, not all pits are dangerous but they ban the entire breed. It's all about how they were raised. Same with people and they are teaching them from birth to hate and kill. Try the shoe on the other foot and see how it feels.

Answer 11

Where's your proof? The truth is, you have none, and the Quran isn't proof.

Everyday I see examples on the TV of "muslim extremists blew up this building" or that building, etc etc. Or muslims committing acts of terrorism against jews from Israel just because they're jewish, etc.

If Islam is such a peaceful religion, why is it that the terrorists who commit these atrocities are all muslims?