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Many who have studied Islam have various feelings as to the status of Islam. Please respond as to why you do or do not accept Islam as a religion.
Does Islam rate protection under the Bill of Rights?
Does Islam rate protection under the Bill of Rights?
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Do you consider the Marine Corps a legitimate branch of service? I ask because it is just as relevant as your question above. However, I'm not sure you're asking a question, or venting a frustration. You recall something from the distant past called the "Crusades" maybe? Where Christians killed and looted in the name of God? Same difference today. Islam is a religion to be respected just like any other. Just because people do terrible things in the name of it does not damn the entire sect.
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Lots of good answers.... But.... Yes.. . and yes... Don't get easier than that.
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This is a tough one. From the standpoint of belief, it's impossible to invalidate someone else's beliefs. If someone holds a sincere set of beliefs, it's perfectly valid to that individual. I could, for example, believe with all my heart the precepts of Pastafarianism, and consider the Flying Spaghetti monster the One True God. If I hold this belief in my heart to be true, but others do not, who gets to call it legitimate?
I will say that I think Islam has degenerated over the centuries. In antiquity, the Muslim world was one of art and science. They were once generous with religious liberty, and even gave us Algebra (I can cite sources, if you're going to go there with me).
Also, it's easy to confuse the belief system itself with individuals who purport to adhere to it. There are good people and bad people, all who fervently claim Islam. There are good and bad people who claim to be Christian. If a self-proclaimed religious person commits an act of terror in the name of their belief system, is that the fault of the belief system, or the result of the interpretation of the practitioner?
I will say that I think Islam has degenerated over the centuries. In antiquity, the Muslim world was one of art and science. They were once generous with religious liberty, and even gave us Algebra (I can cite sources, if you're going to go there with me).
Also, it's easy to confuse the belief system itself with individuals who purport to adhere to it. There are good people and bad people, all who fervently claim Islam. There are good and bad people who claim to be Christian. If a self-proclaimed religious person commits an act of terror in the name of their belief system, is that the fault of the belief system, or the result of the interpretation of the practitioner?
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Why would this be a question? It is in our bill of rights, the first one out of the ten.
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Ummm, a billion Muslims really can't be wrong. It's a religion that steamed from the other two Abrahamic which are Judaism and Christianity.
And yes in regards to the bill of rights, we have freedom of religion, be it beliefs in Jesus, Muhammad(PBUH) and/or the flying spaghetti monster.
And yes in regards to the bill of rights, we have freedom of religion, be it beliefs in Jesus, Muhammad(PBUH) and/or the flying spaghetti monster.
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Yes it is. I understand that Islam has gotten a bad rap due to the actions of some extremists but the good majority of Islamic people would not ever behave like that. Like pretty much every religion Islam is meant to be practiced peacefully. Don't let those extremist ruin it for everyone else. If you do that then you might as well say that the members of the KKK represent what is Christianity, it is simply not true.
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No. It is a death cult with no tolerance for any other beliefs or rites. The best thing we could do would be to cut off all contact with them. Let them die.
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It has lasted longer than its founder so yes, I consider it a religion and not a cult.
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I can't answer the question. Next Slide.
In my view, religion is not the issue.
The problem comes with a twisted personal interpretation of (insert religion). It becomes worse when a particular religion is used as an excuse to justify an action. History has several of examples.
In my view, religion is not the issue.
The problem comes with a twisted personal interpretation of (insert religion). It becomes worse when a particular religion is used as an excuse to justify an action. History has several of examples.
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If we deposed Saddam because he was deemed unfit to lead, and ceased to be the "legitimate" ruler of Iraq, the same can be said of ISIS, which actually is representative of true Islam.
If you compare and contrast Muhammed's actions with the actions of ISIS, which is simply being true to the example of their prophet Muhammed and in like fashion are "faithfully" following his example, projecting power, subjugating and governing those they conquer, implementing Sharia law in like manner and getting rid of those they deem unfit to live (ridding the world of Infidels and Apostates), you have to conclude that Islam is as illegitimate as Saddam was when it comes to governing. Religion is simply the vehicle used by this politcal/Sharia justice system called Islam to control and dominate those they subjugate.