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Is Islam violent...part 2
Continuing my discussion on the Muslim response to Pope Benedict's speech in Germany, I thought I'd compare the quote read by Benedict and a statement made yesterday by the Mujahedeen Shura Council, which is a Sunni Arab extremist group. The 14th century emperor, which Benedict quoted, said the following:
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
The Mujahedeen Shura Council made the following quote:
"you (the pope) and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere. ... We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose head tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) or (killed by) the sword."
The emperor was speaking specifically of the commands of Mohammad but since these Muslim extremists claim to follow the Islamic faith, it would seem that their understanding of his tenets are EXACTLY that which the emperor said and that which Benedict quoted!!!
It absolutely astounds me that this group of extremists can be so outraged by the pope's quote when their whole ideology of Islam is identical to the quote. In my opinion, and I emphasize that this is my opinion, these extremist groups are searching for ANY way in which they can attack and incite violence against non-Islamic faiths and against Western countries. This course of action seems to fulfill the other element of the quote, namely that "you will find things only evil and inhuman."
As I see it, these extremists are proving the very thing to which they are 'outraged.' Not only that, but they are giving many, many non-Muslims the idea that this truly IS the core of the Islamic faith. This is a VERY dangerous issue that has the potential to explode in the near future. I hope that I am wrong, though. It is definitely something to think about. Until next time...God bless.
posted by: crossman at 14:30 |
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