Propaganda:
This thread has many examples of what can be taken as 'propaganda':
1) For example, repeatedly using the same words again and again to hammer in a point. In the 3 pages of this thread:
The number of times that the word 'epilepsy/epileptic/seizures has been used in this thread: 6
The number of times the phrase 'moon god' has been used in this thread(not counting quotes, and people who were referencing it): 13
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2) Another example: Using false and uncorroborated information, or mincing with words:
Originally posted by heliosprime
Let me expand, the Koran writting is real, the message is FAKE. The Koran denies that Jesus is the son of GOD. Allah was and is a moon god of egypt
at the time of "the prophet". A false god............
I've never ever, ever, seen any reference to an 'Allah the moon god' in Egyptian mythology. Please clarify.
Originally posted by defcon365
This explains why the crescent moon is the symbol of Islam. It is placed on top of mosques and minarets and displayed on hats, flags, rugs, amulets
and even jewelry. Every time you see the Muslim symbol of a crescent moon, you are seeing the ancient symbol of the moon god.
No, actually, the crescent moon symbol was taken by the turks from the Byzantian (Christian) flag. It has nothing to do with Islam.
Originally posted by AshleyD
When Mohammad began his religion, he at first tried to get Jews and Christians (and specifically the Jews and Christians) to convert to Islam and what
he deemed to be the true revelation from God via peace.
There were very, very, few christians around Mecca at the time of the prophet (I can only think of 1), so I'm not too sure about how accurate your
'story' is.
Originally posted by AshleyD
After he failed to destroy us from the inside out through merger, he then declared a jihad against Christians and Jews and the slaughter
ensued.
I'm sorry, but no interpretation of that sentence is correct in any way whatsoever. Muhammad never 'declared' a 'jihad' against 'Christians and
Jews', and the 'slaughter' didn't 'ensue'.
Originally posted by heliosprime
Many will decry the source, but really, do you think the truth will come from muslim based sites?
And you think that a Christian-based site will know the truth (about Islam) better? You might have been correct, but a quick look at the link shows
many errors in their 'facts'.
Originally posted by AshleyD
He supposedly had his "revelations" after going into epileptic-like fits. This is recorded history.
About epilepsy: The earliest mention of epilepsy is from an 8th century Byzantian monk, who never met Muhammad, never went anywhere that he had been,
and probably knew nothing about him. The guy goes on to insult his wives as well. Modern scholars all agree that this claim is unfounded, and if you
look logically at Muhammad's life, you'll see that there were no effects of epilepsy.
Originally posted by AshleyD
That would really suck to blow yourself up for a bowl of grapes. Of course, I'm not taking it literally and can understand the concept of the
metaphor for abundance but still. The way the article described the interpretation made me crack a smile.
And it would not suck to blow yourself over '72 virgins' (something that is certainly not promised in the Quran)?
Originally posted by AshleyD
His followers penned down his revelations after his death since, as you stated and as already stated multiple time in this thread, Mohammad was
illiterate.
Saying that Judaism and Christianity were corrupt distortions and that Islam is the right way would have required the rule of prophetic testing. Not
from one man who received his knowledge through seizures then, having everyone see through the scam, utilizing his only remaining option which was
converting through the sword.
Then deny the crucifixion occurring when it is very well documented through secular and external Christian sources not including the Bible? Please!
I'm not buying this.
His followers didn't pen down his revelations after his death. They were penned down during his life. They were just collected together after his
death.
Also: I cannot think of a single instance in Muhammad's life where he 'converted by the sword'. Please enlighten me.
Originally posted by AshleyD
Yes he did! He traveled the Middle East, evangelized his new religion orally, and converted by the sword. It's recorded history.
Putting aside the comment about converting by the sword, Muhammad didn't 'travel the middle east evangelizing his new religion', unless you take
that in the most vague sense. He made one trip to Taif (where we was jeered and stoned out of the town), and then much later, he relocated to
Madinah.
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3) Putting an evil slant on fairly mundane, and good things:
Originally posted by defcon365
...giving alms to the poor, etc.. These were pagan rites practiced by the Arabs long before Muhammad was born.
Oh dear, dear. I'm afraid that this 'paganism' has pervaded all too many parts of our society. I suggest the incarceration of all people who give
alms to the poor.
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See, the problem here, as referenced by Incarnated:
Originally posted by Incarnated
We were not being nonpeaceful nor were we talking about religion. We were talking about the falsehood of the text, not the religion based around the
text.
I'd be very happy if we were having a critical, objective discussion about the Quran, but so far, there has been very little of that, and a whole lot
of 'epilepsy!', 'pagan moon-god', 'convert by the sword!' and 'satan inspired'. This is why I claim propaganda.
If one were to say 'I disagree with Islam because I believe it is wrong', while it would be difficult to have discussions, I could accept that. But
when you try proving factually that Islam is wrong while use INCORRECT INFORMATION, that is just weird to me.
I applaud Incarnated for coming the closest to honesty in this thread:
Originally posted by Incarnated
From my personal experience, I try to follow along the story and the charcters in the story.
The Koran doesn't jive with the "real story".
Much of the Koran is FAKED!
No trying to prove it with incorrect 'facts', just 'this is what I believe, and so!'.
Originally posted by Incarnated
Every charactor, like "the archangel gabriel" has a uniform set of jobs. Every charactor does...
IN the FAKEest aspect of the Koran, the book has angles doing other angel's jobs and such things that just don't happen.
Honest question here: I'm really interested. In your analysis of the Bible, what is Gabriel's job? I'd have thought it would have been God's
go-between for the humans.
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