Posted by Snoozin on September 8, 2004, at 12:55:22
In reply to Re: Can anyone help me with Islam?, posted by nicolas on September 8, 2004, at 12:23:27
Wow, thank you so much for those references. I can't wait to go look for them!
>>Do you have any specific questions or was there something in particular that your friends said that you hope to disprove?
<<Well, yes, although I'm a bit hesitant to post them here because I don't want to offend anyone. It's imperative people know I highly value all different religions, and think of Islam as very similar to Judaism and Christianity. I've heard two things recently that concerned me. They are related, actually.One friend said that the Christian Crusades were in response to a violent *conversion* of Christians to Islam by Muslims. My uncle said this weekend that he heard a Muslim on a Christian radio show, who recently converted to Christianity. He was saying that Islam's mission is to convert all non-believers, even if by violent means.
I don't think violence holds a legitimate place in Islam, but I don't know. ?? But I'm afraid that some people are just quick to jump on that aspect of it, because of the very tiny minority of people who claim to be Muslim yet commit terrorist acts. It's a stereotype and prejudice that seems to be acceptable in the US, and it bothers me. Do you know anything about the use of violence in spreading Islam?
Susan
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