What Are Your Thoughts on Islam?

[Seaweed]

I am Roman Catholic For The Record, but this thread is about Islam and your thoughts about it. Do you fear it! Whaat are you thoughts on its growth and expansion in America and Europe? Any Muslims here? What arguments do you have against it? Is Islam a religion of peace? Or violence? If you run into a Muslim what are your arguments against Islam?

[ChalkyDog]

Misunderstood greatly.

Stupid people exist in all religions.

[pronk]

Respect!

[flyingillini]

Nothing but respect, it's a great Religion and should be respected.

[zizoudane10]

I don't give a fukk.

[bigboydan]

I'm catholic but I'm open minded and don't judge others for their preferences gentlemen.

[Mitchell88]

Misunderstood greatly.

Stupid people exist in all religions.

exactly every religion has fanatics it will never change, in the middle east Catholics are thought of the same way most people in the US think of them over there

[ACoochy]

Name me one country where Islam has actually produced a society where equality and prosperity has developed??

So long as its not in my face then im not against Islam but a little balance to the debate please.

I hope to be proven wrong here with my initial statement.

[Mitchell88]

Name me one country where Islam has actually produced a society where equality and prosperity has developed??

So long as its not in my face then im not against Islam but a little balance to the debate please.

I hope to be proven wrong here with my initial statement.

probably none but I don't live there, so I am just going on an opinion

[Seaweed]

The teachings of Islam are violent and unlike any other religion. There are verses that clearly promote violence against non-muslims, and Islam initially spread through Arab conquests by the sword. Since it is believed to be the direct word of God, there will never cease to be extremists who take it literally. There is no textuaal criticism in Islam, which makes it scary. Jihad etc indicate that it it violent. The God of Islam is not a loving God, who forgives sins. Most Muslims do not pray enough daily, or preform the Salat and are therfore doomed as they have violated a pillar of Islam. Islam's problem is the inability to say the extremists are wrong because they do follow the Koran.

[Kermit]

I have no issues with any religion that doesn't try to force itself on to you or control your life. I also don't believe in or support any religion that doesn't treat not only races, but the opposite sexes equally.

[Smoke]

Its a peaceful religion but what brings the violence is the damn jews stealing their land and the the united states siding with the jews. Sometimes i think hitler had the right idea.

[The Kraken]

I work with many Muslims and they are great, great people. In fact, one of the top physicians in the US is muslim. He's funny, brilliant and just a good guy.

Islam has never been good nor bad to me, so i don't have an opinion either way. I certainly don't fear it but don't reapect it any more than I fear it. But i do respect those that are practicing Muslims

[Mitchell88]

Its a peaceful religion but what brings the violence is the damn jews stealing their land and the the united states siding with the jews. Sometimes i think hitler had the right idea.

yea hitler had the right idea just like the south did with slavery.....








see how stupid that sounds

[Optional]

The teachings of Islam are violent and unlike any other religion. There are verses that clearly promote violence against non-muslims, and Islam initially spread through Arab conquests by the sword. Since it is believed to be the direct word of God, there will never cease to be extremists who take it literally. There is no textuaal criticism in Islam, which makes it scary. Jihad etc indicate that it it violent. The God of Islam is not a loving God, who forgives sins. Most Muslims do not pray enough daily, or preform the Salat and are therfore doomed as they have violated a pillar of Islam. Islam's problem is the inability to say the extremists are wrong because they do follow the Koran.

Doesn't look like your ignorant divisive opinion was validated here Seaweed.

Should be ashamed of yourself.

[easyliving]

Name me one country where Islam has actually produced a society where equality and prosperity has developed??

So long as its not in my face then im not against Islam but a little balance to the debate please.

I hope to be proven wrong here with my initial statement.

Turkey, secular goverment and their a very modernized country overall. Their looked up upon by the rest of the Islamic countries.

[ArchieBunker]

I am Roman Catholic For The Record, but this thread is about Islam and your thoughts about it. Do you fear it! Whaat are you thoughts on its growth and expansion in America and Europe? Any Muslims here? What arguments do you have against it? Is Islam a religion of peace? Or violence? If you run into a Muslim what are your arguments against Islam?

Fear the NDP Weeder as for Muslims never had a problem assholes in all races including whites.

[Seaweed]

Many Muslims are peaceful and loving, but that does not say anything about what islam is. Read the Koran, the Hadith and the actual teachings. The problem I have with Islam is that there is no way for one side to tell the other side they are wrong because anything can be taken out of the koran, and put into action and validate it as the word of God. There have been many instances of violence. For example, the Dutch comic. Teachings in the Koran promote the expansion of Islam by the sword. Their prophet, who is to be their role model, lived a violent life. Once again, not all Muslims are violent, that is not the point. The point is that Islam has the ability to be violent because of its teachings. I believe there is no proof that the Muhammad Islam claims existed ever existed. We do not hear anything about him until 200 years after his death. The Arab conquests never mentioned anything about his life. The Koran contradicts itself many times as well. The Koran failed to understand the trinity, it says to listen to the people of the book injil, and the gospel at the time of the 7th century is the one we have today, yet Muslims claim that it has been corrupted. So why would God tell Muslims to listen to a corrupted book!? Seems the author of the koran had a poor understanding of Christianity. Also, Islam speaks against the Cross, and its usage. Yet, Arab conquests had crosses engraved on their coins.

[Smoke]

yea hitler had the right idea just like the south did with slavery.....






see how stupid that sounds

the jews were the reason for 9-11

Really what good are they......hitler knew

[ACoochy]

Turkey, secular goverment and their a very modernized country overall. Their looked up upon by the rest of the Islamic countries.

Indeed but what are the chances of any other Muslim country turning secular?

Also believe secularism is a primary reason why those that utilize it seem to have such flourishing societies and economies.

USA could learn a thing or 2 here..

[SamDiamond]

Its a peaceful religion but what brings the violence is the damn jews stealing their land and the the united states siding with the jews. Sometimes i think hitler had the right idea.

Ya know Smoke.

Hitler also killed the mentally retarded.

So you wouldn't have stood much of a fuking chance with him. You would have been at the front of the line.

[dante1]

Indeed but what are the chances of any other Muslim country turning secular?

Also believe secularism is a primary reason why those that utilize it seem to have such flourishing societies and economies.

USA could learn a thing or 2 here..

You are correct and it is a good point. We have to hope the growing pains of Islam and the crazies are eventually eliminated, we have to hope that the evolution and final product comes about quickly. However, Tunisia is a shining example of Arab countries, Tunisia has a military that doesn't stick their nose in, Tunisia civilian leaders are very liberal and compromise frequently. Most arab countries could learn tons from Tunisia a very progressive arab state--at least so far.

[lucullus]

Islam is the equivalent of christianity, but for the mud peoples. Really, they worship the same jewish god and every thing. They're OK with Jesus, they have the same sadistic rule's as christianity, some worse, some not as bad, and a plethora of other parallels you can view in the debate of creationism vs evolutionism .

Guess who created this one? Same creators as the christian program, jewish priests.

[ArchieBunker]

You are correct and it is a good point. We have to hope the growing pains of Islam and the crazies are eventually eliminated, we have to hope that the evolution and final product comes about quickly. However, Tunisia is a shining example of Arab countries, Tunisia has a military that doesn't stick their nose in, Tunisia civilian leaders are very liberal and compromise frequently. Most arab countries could learn tons from Tunisia a very progressive arab state--at least so far.

Why the overthrow of Libya and supporting terrorists in Syria while fighting them in Afghanistan

[lucullus]

In regards to the Palestinian issue, President Jimmy Carter;

[ArchieBunker]

Islam is the equivalent of christianity, but for the mud peoples. Really, they worship the same jewish god and every thing. They're OK with Jesus, they have the same sadistic rule's as christianity, some worse, some not as bad, and a plethora of other parallels you can view in the debate of creationism vs evolutionism .

Guess who created this one? Same creators as the christian program, jewish priests.

Been killing each long before Islam and Christian or any other religion was created

[ArchieBunker]

Called putting pyschopaths in charge

[lucullus]

Been killing each long before Islam and Christian or any other religion was created

Completely irrelevant to any thing that was said in this thread. What drugs are you on right now

[ArchieBunker]

Completely irrelevant to any thing that was said in this thread. What drugs are you on right now

How is Israel relevant

[dante1]

Why the overthrow of Libya and supporting terrorists in Syria while fighting them in Afghanistan

It is a convoluted situation that is for sure, mistakes have been made and no one has all the answers. Shame.

[ChalkyDog]

Many Muslims are peaceful and loving, but that does not say anything about what islam is. Read the Koran, the Hadith and the actual teachings. The problem I have with Islam is that there is no way for one side to tell the other side they are wrong because anything can be taken out of the koran, and put into action and validate it as the word of God. There have been many instances of violence. For example, the Dutch comic. Teachings in the Koran promote the expansion of Islam by the sword. Their prophet, who is to be their role model, lived a violent life. Once again, not all Muslims are violent, that is not the point. The point is that Islam has the ability to be violent because of its teachings. I believe there is no proof that the Muhammad Islam claims existed ever existed. We do not hear anything about him until 200 years after his death. The Arab conquests never mentioned anything about his life. The Koran contradicts itself many times as well. The Koran failed to understand the trinity, it says to listen to the people of the book injil, and the gospel at the time of the 7th century is the one we have today, yet Muslims claim that it has been corrupted. So why would God tell Muslims to listen to a corrupted book!? Seems the author of the koran had a poor understanding of Christianity. Also, Islam speaks against the Cross, and its usage. Yet, Arab conquests had crosses engraved on their coins.

Sounds familiar.

[innovation]

didn't any of u mofos watch south park???? the Mormons are right

[Kermit]

didn't any of u mofos watch south park???? the Mormons are right

[Footy4Jesus]

Turkey, secular goverment and their a very modernized country overall. Their looked up upon by the rest of the Islamic countries.

Their government has become increasingly radical in the past 10 years. The Arabian Peninsula (Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE) are actually very prosperous. Not too much on the equality part though.

[mikejamm]

Don't you just hate stupid fuk's who talk about religion on a gambling forum!Go eat a fuk'in twinkie and change grandma's depends, she's had the same one for 4 fuk'in days now, you lazy fuk!