Snarf
December 17th 2004, 05:06 PM
This is a question for all. Certain individuals (you know who you are), have been starting threads which usually involve quoting verses from the Koran, interpreting them literally and then use their interpretation (even though they are X-tian and do not appear to have consulted Muslim sources for interpretation, except for violent ones) and then use their interpretation to inform the readers that based on these verses, Muslims are all commanded to be killers, Muslims are responsible for most if not all the terrorism in the world, etc. Occasionally, they mention how much they love Muslims after informing us how violent Muslims are and that their beliefs are at the root of most terrorism.
Yet, when confronted with verses from their own holy book in which their own deity commands His followers to kill, said individuals say that literal interpretations do not apply, or that such an interpretation is out of context. In short, these Xtians take Koranic verses on violence, and interpret them in the worst possible way in order to portray Muslims as killers. They conveniently ignore verses in the Koran which talk about good things that Muslims are commanded to do. They then apply another standard to Biblical verses on violence in order to give the false impression that their God would never harm anyone.
So, my question for all is this: Is misrepresentation of a religion's teachings a form of dishonesty? Like propaganda? Does anyone here, besides the Xtians in question, think that Jesus approves of describing a group of people for the purpose of inciting hatred of them?
For all Muslims reading this, do these charges levelled against you by these Xtians give you reason to feel loved by them?
Yet, when confronted with verses from their own holy book in which their own deity commands His followers to kill, said individuals say that literal interpretations do not apply, or that such an interpretation is out of context. In short, these Xtians take Koranic verses on violence, and interpret them in the worst possible way in order to portray Muslims as killers. They conveniently ignore verses in the Koran which talk about good things that Muslims are commanded to do. They then apply another standard to Biblical verses on violence in order to give the false impression that their God would never harm anyone.
So, my question for all is this: Is misrepresentation of a religion's teachings a form of dishonesty? Like propaganda? Does anyone here, besides the Xtians in question, think that Jesus approves of describing a group of people for the purpose of inciting hatred of them?
For all Muslims reading this, do these charges levelled against you by these Xtians give you reason to feel loved by them?