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Post #1Why is it that the Quaran Hates Christians and Jews so much? There are numerous times in the Quaran where it calls for the destruction of Christians and Jews, i don't understand why that is? Any ideas?
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Post #2The Quran does not hate anyone. It is a book. The writers of the Quran may or may not have hated certain people, but the book itself has not feelings.nate wrote:Why is it that the Quaran Hates Christians and Jews so much? There are numerous times in the Quaran where it calls for the destruction of Christians and Jews, i don't understand why that is? Any ideas?
Perhaps what you are talking about is similar to Christian antisemitism and Protestant anti-catholicism. Followers of the new reformed way do not always look kindly at those who cling to the old ways.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
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The Quran itself is an interesting book. But just as the Bible can be misinterpreted and lead to extremist factions so can the Quran.
But the people who are raised under the foundation of the Quran believe it to be as true as Christians believe the Bible to be true. Remember, the bible has been updated with the NT. The OT was very harsh on sinners or people who wandered off the path. They wern't considered God's people. Therefore they were stoned to death, etc.... Then look at the Holy wars after the NT. Anyone not a Christian was slaughtered as well. The difference is that those who follow the Quran continue to support this violence whereas those who follow Christianity have chosen a much more subtle way to get their point across.
But the people who are raised under the foundation of the Quran believe it to be as true as Christians believe the Bible to be true. Remember, the bible has been updated with the NT. The OT was very harsh on sinners or people who wandered off the path. They wern't considered God's people. Therefore they were stoned to death, etc.... Then look at the Holy wars after the NT. Anyone not a Christian was slaughtered as well. The difference is that those who follow the Quran continue to support this violence whereas those who follow Christianity have chosen a much more subtle way to get their point across.
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Actually, the Quran preaches that muslims are to respect the "people of the book" (jews, christians)
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I don't understand the basic concept that people should hate anyone, or kill anyone, or in any way shape or form cause pain and suffering in the name of religion. Doesn't religion preach tolerance, love and respect for all mankind or is that as much an illusion as there being a God who created the universe and everything in it!AClockWorkOrange wrote:Actually, the Quran preaches that muslims are to respect the "people of the book" (jews, christians)
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I agree.
The difference between a belief in god and being nice is that i ca see the logic in being nice, and it makes me feel better than god does.
The difference between a belief in god and being nice is that i ca see the logic in being nice, and it makes me feel better than god does.
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Post #7When Islam began the early believers were being persecuted and so some fled to Ethiopia and later some went to what is today Medina..anyway, the Qur'anic revelation began to permit defensive warfare against those who had taken the Muslims property, forced them out of their homes and persecuted their religion.nate wrote:Why is it that the Quaran Hates Christians and Jews so much? There are numerous times in the Quaran where it calls for the destruction of Christians and Jews, i don't understand why that is? Any ideas?
As Islam became more powerful it soon began to take on the trappings of Empire and the concept of Jihad was abused to include whatever the Caliph decided to do such as raid and expand the boundaries of Empire... thus in time those who exploited religion for their own gain came to be control it.
The same thing happened when the Western Christians or Franks who were supposed to be on crusade attacked and sacked Constantinople.
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islam is the most practical religion in this sense e.i. it provides a detailed set of laws and teachings regarding warfare and fighting. it is unfortunately something that will always happen and need to be used sometimes...so it makes sense that God knows this and gives teachings to mankind as to how to and how not to fight.
like for example christians teach "no divorce" - islam also says divorce is not good at all...but you are allowed ...as realistically not every marriage will work. this is again an example of the practicalness of islams teachings.
like for example christians teach "no divorce" - islam also says divorce is not good at all...but you are allowed ...as realistically not every marriage will work. this is again an example of the practicalness of islams teachings.
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if you read the quran well , you would know
Post #9quran calls for peace and brotherehood . and muslims are not told to hate anyone.
the prophet Muhamad (to whom the quran was revealed) was living with jews and when he died , his armament was mortgaged in a jewish person . so , if quran hates others as you say , the prophet wouldn't deal with them.
the prophet Muhamad (to whom the quran was revealed) was living with jews and when he died , his armament was mortgaged in a jewish person . so , if quran hates others as you say , the prophet wouldn't deal with them.
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And like all religions it is a human construct. It is a 'label' that rejoices in labels. Thre will never be peace while labels persist.gugen wrote:islam is the most practical religion in this sense e.i. it provides a detailed set of laws and teachings regarding warfare and fighting. it is unfortunately something that will always happen and need to be used sometimes...so it makes sense that God knows this and gives teachings to mankind as to how to and how not to fight.
like for example christians teach "no divorce" - islam also says divorce is not good at all...but you are allowed ...as realistically not every marriage will work. this is again an example of the practicalness of islams teachings.
