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Originally posted by Grenade
Anyone else noticed that although this thread has more replies than any other in the last 7 days it is no longer listed on the homepage?
Originally posted by Grenade
[...] i would have thought the word of God should be so perfect that it could only be translated for peaceful purposes.
Has anyone else noticed that even tho this is the most replied thread (by far) in the last 7 days, it has been removed from the homepage?
Censorship? I hope not.
Sorry for double post, my ATS gone mad. It must be the CIA.
Originally posted by Beachcoma
Originally posted by Grenade
Originally posted by Grenade
[...] i would have thought the word of God should be so perfect that it could only be translated for peaceful purposes.
People aren't perfect. So anything can be twisted to suit an agenda. Just look at climate change for example -- those in power are now twisting it to suit a taxation agenda. Go figure
Originally posted by Grenade
The message within the Qu'ran should surely be perfect and not open to interpretation?
Originally posted by blueorder
so basically saying double cross them back, but only offer charity for those that repent? Seems quite extreme to me?
Originally posted by blueorder
Not sure in fairness, but this sentence is rather "hazy"
"And fight them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression."
The first line says fight on until there is faith in Allah- ie convert them, yet in the last sentence it opposes "oppression", fighting until conversion would be oppressive
Originally posted by blueorder
why would they be going abroad to fight in wars, if it is a book of peace?
Originally posted by Beachcoma
Originally posted by Grenade
The message within the Qu'ran should surely be perfect and not open to interpretation?
Only true if if select sentences aren't taken out of context.
Are you just arguing with me for the heck of it? It's starting to feel that way...
Originally posted by Beachcoma
reply to post by Grenade
It's cool. I'm having a bad sore-throat and it's making me irritable. All the lozenges aren't working... I'm going to try apple-cider-vinegar and lemon next... sigh..
I'm very sad, AshleyD. It appears that either you are ignoring me, or not noticing what I am saying.
Islam DOESN'T say that the descendants of Ishmael were the ones to bring the message of God to the people.
Islam DOESN'T say that the descendants of Ishmael are the Chosen ones. Islam DOESN'T say that the descendants of Ishmael are somehow in a more elevated position than anyone else.
Islam says that EVERY people had someone who brought a message to them.
For all you say about Judaism and Christianity, Judaism STILL does not accept Christianity as valid...
Originally posted by Odium
I would like proof that God said that. Proof that is clearly independent and can't be used to proove any single religion. :-)
Otherwise, it was promised to the Arabs and not the Jews.
Originally posted by babloyi
Because (as I said above) there are situations when you must fight.
Originally posted by babloyi
I....I am not getting you. What is wrong with 'abroad'? Replace it with 'go forth' or 'go' if you like.