The Religion Of Peace?

[Theland]

Is there anybody left on here who seriously considers Islam to be what it claims to be?
A religion of peace?
And if so, why?

[TheChair]

Strange, but through out the so-called troubles in NI, I never heard anyone ask a similar question about Christianity.

[ummmm]

How can anyone say it's a religion of peace?

[MallyJ]

Buddhism seems to be the only really gentle and peaceful religion. Most religions claim to be based on peace but sadly a faction of most of them use their religion to justify non peaceful behaviours....

[Old_Geezer]

But; don't they do their level best to ensure everyone rests in peace ?

[Khandro]

The Chair //through out the so-called troubles in NI, I never heard anyone ask a similar question about Christianity.//

Do you really believe the troubles were about religion?

[Theland]

Northern Ireland was about Loyalism and Republicanism, and the influence of the Catholic Church opposed by Protestantism.
No BIBLE BELIEVING CHRISTIAN would ever use the bomb or bullet to further their aims, but sadly the word CHRISTIAN has been corrupted and politicised.

[fender62]

islam is a political ideology, with a religious spin on it

[beso]

Honestly. We aught to be suspicious of any school of thought that upholds a holy massacre of everyone not subscribing to the universal doctrine as the ultimate and most desirable destiny for humanity.

It is an archaic concept of peace attained though everyone being exactly the same. Just get rid of anyone who is different and that will be the end of any problems. Hitler had the same idea.

All the Abrahamic faiths are fascist to their core.

[vetuste_ennemi]

What do you know about the crusades, Spathiphyllum?

[naomi24]

Spath, /./One word. Crusade. //

Islam wasn't peaceful then and it isn't peaceful now.

[naomi24]

^ :o/

[Hopkirk]

The Sikhs never seem to cause problems in my experience, and I usually find them lovely with a great sense of humour.

[vetuste_ennemi]

//I know the catholics tried to drive islam out of europe.//

That's true, Spathiphyllum.

Do you know how Islam got into Europe in the first place?

[vetuste_ennemi]

Catholic Spain was conquered by Islamic armies in the 8th century, Spathiphyllum, and was eventually reclaimed 800 years later with the fall of Granada.