This past Thursday, CNN anchorwoman Campbell Brown sat down with Franklin Graham, son of famous evangelist Billy Graham and also a Christian evangelist and missionary of his own. The troubling moment of this interview began when Brown asked Graham about his controversial post-9/11 comments in which he called Islam an evil and wicked religion. Instead of realizing that such divisive comments do not serve any purpose of building bridges and establishing tolerance and understand between people, Franklin Graham defiantly defended his statements and further elaborated on his hatred for the religion of Islam.
Graham openly declared that “true Islam cannot be practiced in this country. You can't beat your wife. You cannot murder your children if you think they've committed adultery or something like that, which they do practice in these other countries.” How sad it is for a perceived leader within the Christian faith to have such a poor understanding of Islam that he expresses such incorrect and hateful comments about it. His belief that Islam promotes the beating of wives or the murder of children is disgraceful (see “Honor Killings in Islam?”), and expressing such erroneous accusations is deplorable.
In his condescending manner, Graham stated that favorable statements about the Islamic faith made by President Obama were merely political expressions of “what he had to say.” He then continues his patronizing words by describing Saudi Arabia as the perfect model of Islam and telling Campbell Brown “trust me girl, you don't want to live there.”
When Brown respectfully challenged this assertion of Islam as an evil religion by bringing up the fact that there are so many Muslims who do not prescribe to any extremist views but are, rather, peaceful people, Graham responded with a fabricated elucidation that such people “would like to get out of Islam…but you cannot change from Islam. If you're a Muslim and you change your religion, you can be killed. Your family can kill you. They can warn you but if you don't come back, they can take your life. And that is the threat that many of these people live under Islam.”
So apparently, Franklin Graham would have you think that I would like to “get out of Islam” since I am a peaceful, tolerant person, but the only reason I cannot do so is fear for my life. Really? That is his conclusion? Bad people want to be Muslim and good people want to get out of Islam? How can someone with such a rudimentary understanding of religion be seen as a leader of any group?
Sadly, this is not the first occasion in which Graham has openly expressed his blatant ignorance of Islam. After the tragic events of 9/11, he declared “The god of Islam is not the same God of the Christian or the Judeo-Christian faith. It is a different god, and I believe Islam is a very evil and a very wicked religion.” Graham’s attempt to smear the name of Islam through fear tactics and false, divisive accusations is appalling.
It becomes apparent that Graham’s crusade against Islam will only end with the complete destruction of Islam and its followers. But I do not blame all Christians – or even Christianity – for his ignorance and intolerance. Such gross generalizations do no good. Too much harm has been done by people throwing mud on others’ faiths. When will we learn from history about the outcomes of such hatred? When will we rise from the ashes and learn to respect beliefs and ideals that may be different from our own?
Franklin Graham is not alone in this hate-mongering tactic, and it is regrettable that his belief in God has not yet matured to the point where he can rely on facts to evangelize his faith rather than rely on falsehood to tarnish another faith.
(See video of this interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByovBdIRV2o)
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For a scholarly and objective evaluation of Islam, the Koran and the Traditions, people may wish to view this documentary:
Google video - Islam: What the West Needs to Know
(About 99 minutes long.)
Allan - You call that scholarly? You must be Graham's side kick.
Harris - Outstanding piece. You know what amazes me is that a famous Muslim, Imam Mubarak Ahmad, challenged Billay Graham to a debate in Africa in the 1950's numerous times, but Billy Graham never had the courage to face a Muslim scholar.
Now his son comes on his heals and instead of challenging Islam in a civilized mannaer, he behaves like satan and hides behind one sided interviews. May God have mercy on him.
If Franklin Graham had the slightest shred of decency, he would have the courage to defend his words against an actual Muslim, and not a TV anchorwoman. However this will never happen - like father, like son.
Dear Allan,
That film is filled with outright lies. Just because someone is wearing a suit and tie, doesn't mean he's telling the truth.
I challenge you to take the Holy Qur'an of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and read it with commentary which explains the background of each and every verse. Goto--> www dot alislam.org/quran/tafseer/guide.htm?region=E1
There have been some ahadith which were fabricated by non-Muslims in the early period to turn people off. The way to check the authenticity of a hadith is simple - if it contradicts the Holy Qur'an it is regarded as false.
I watched your video. Now you read my Qur'an with explanatory notes.
Thanks.
Allan - watching a one-side portrayal on anything will only give you exactly what is being offered, a one-sided view. If you want to watch a video on Islam, you'd look at the related videos that Google so kindly offers next to the main display of "Islam: What the West Needs to Know". I point you to Empire of Faith. Check out the other PBS and BBC materials on Islam because those are reputable sources with a wide variety of actual scholars.
Love4All - Imam Mubarak Ahmad was my great-grandfather :-) I found out about the debate challenges just before he passed away and never got a chance to ask him what, if anything, Graham had said. I am curious as to whether or not there was any parallel with John Alexander Dowie's treatment of the Messiah of the Age, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him). Had Graham even replied to the letters? If so, had he been insulting to Imam Mubarak?
Well written article, thank you.
Graham is a typical Christian in his blatant hatred and intolerance.
Christianity is no better or worse than Islam. Both worship the same non-existant god; they have much more in common than they are different.
Very well said Harris, it is sad that people like Franklin Graham can stoop that level. He or for that matter anyone like him will never want to debate a Muslim scholar because they know thier lies will be exposed.
Is it not true that in many Muslim countries, let's say Egypt for example, or many others, it is illegal for a Muslim to change religions, and if he or she does, the penalties are severe, up to and including death? It is one thing for a man like Harris Zafar to defend his own moderate brand of Islam, God bless him, but moderate Islam is not the ideology that rules many Islamic societies in today's world.
Apart from whatever Franklin Graham said, can we just ask the question of whether the God of Islam is the same God -- or not --as the God of Christianity? Harris brought that concern up, implying it is a sign of intolerance to say that the Gods of the two faiths are not the same. But it is not in any way possible for them to be the same, because the God of Christianity is trinitarian, a belief that is blasphemous to any Muslim. Christians worship Jesus as equal to and the same as God, a belief that it entirely incompatible with Islam. Attempts to teach that the God of Christianity is the same as the God of Islam only have plausibility when the persons making that argument are truly uninformed about the fundamental teachings of one or the other of the two faiths.
I have written several articles regarding fundamentalism in religions. Most religions are nurturing, minding church business and caring for their own. However, fundamentalists tarnish beliefs by killing and hatred in the name of a personal god...Mr.Graham exemplifies the standard with name-calling. What a shame. Thanks for posting Allan.
Nancy
No matter how much it might make some Christians feel better, the fact is Jews, Christians and Muslims all worship the same god, the god of abraham.
The fact that god does not exist obviously escapes all believers.
I have educated myself about Islam finally, since i dont read Arabic i have read three books on the subject written by those who actually could read the Quaran in Arabic.
"The truth about Muhammad"by Robert Spencer," A complete Infidels Guide to the Koran" by Robert Spencer, and finally" A God who hates" by Wafa Sultan.
The most interesting one was of course the women's point of view, written from personal experience, not lies or made up facts. Wafa Sultan writes that
islam is not a religion. It has a god that hates women, codified laws that allow men to discard their wifes ,take her children, even kill women if they are falsely accused of adultery, no investigation, no real courts, its men against women. men always win. A woman is worth ten times less then a man for inheritance. Women must totally service the man, even in modern times, raping your wife is lawful. Girls are pimped out for money or favors to much older man, who then train them to be servants and sex slaves, .
well done Harris, all you have done a reasonable and ligical answers, I hope Franklin Graham will read all this
I had the misfortune of watching Graham’s rants the other day. Let me refresh the few good works of Christianity in just recent history; genocide of six million Jews, total annihilation of first nations of Americas, slavery and genocide of blacks. The spokes of those evil wheels were the Christian priests who liberated the soul of millions while their bodies were desecrated for centuries. These are the peaceful accomplishments of Graham and his ancestors. Graham would make Satan blush. His survival depends on demonizing others so they can continue to churn their evil beliefs which by the way are not even remotely connected to the teaching of Jesus.. Just ask him what his plans are for Jews when Jesus returns !!
Islam is evil. Anyone can see that.
All around the world every day people are killed, raped and robbed in the name of Islam. Everyday and Everywhere!!
Thank you everyone for your intriguing comments. To Thomas, yes it is true that governments of nations that like to call themselves "Islamic" countries have enforced backwards laws such as punishment for apostasy that you mentioned. These laws do not exist in Islam and NO so-called Islamic country has gotten it right. I request you not to judge a faith based on the laws of countries. Islam transcends the backward cultural laws of these countries.
Lambie - You are right that Islam fundamentally disagrees with the notion of God having any partners, and thus disagrees with the trinity. Many modern-day Christian denominations have associated a son and a holy ghost with God, but the "Father" known to Christianity is the one God of Islam and Judaism. So yes, we all worship the one God. The difference is that Christians associate two other "gods" with Him.
Zbudapest - Robert Spencer is not an authoritative source of Islamic knowledge. He and Graham hold nothing but hatred about Islam.
His comments are totally unreasonable and unacceptable, poor guy, he has just buried himself and comitted political and social suicide!!! Watch you will see he will very quickly fall from grace and will have no influence whatsoever with anybody. He should apologize for what he knows to be very false statements. If he truely has spent a lot of time with Muslims and has many muslim friends, he would never believe such things nor say them about a billion people accross the globe!
What an embarrasingly low point in his career and an act of desperation to think that by bad mouthing a group that is 1 billion strong He may get fresh converts to his religion. I really feel sorry for the guy. Instead of gaining converts from these recent statements I assure you he will lose many of his own followers.
Zionism is a virus. It wears the robes of religion, but delivers a political payload.
It only affects those who are of the Abrahamic faiths. Muslim. Jew. And Christian.
It removes the sense of compassion in people and replaces it with agenda. A future event
I can hear the jackboots marching already.
In the name of "God" this time.
Same people as before though...
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It is very unfortunate that the faith that is given to man for his own good and spiritual reformation is now been call a wicked and evil faith. I will remind people of the good that islam brought for the whole world which history has kept record of, starting from education, to medecine, modern civilization, technology and etc.It is not possible for the faith that claims and teaches peace between man and man and man and God to stand entirely for evil,cruelty, murder, wickedness and etc.I believe the non muslims who are holding islam at such low exteme have not study the faith and the prophet who brought it to mankind. I will urge everyone for the sack of argument to find and read the phylosophy of the teaching of islam, by Hazrat mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian ra.This book will inform u all of the beautiful teachings of islam and set forth for you the practicality of this faith.The vices mention above like evil, wickedness, murder and cruelty, have no place in true islam. God knows best.
Mr. Graham argues:“true Islam cannot be practiced in this country. You can't beat your wife. You cannot murder your children if you think they've committed adultery or something like that". Then Judo-Christianity can't be practiced in America since according to the OT:
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother...all the men of the city shall stone him with stones, that he die.... (Deut. 21:18, 21).
Thank God for the media...they bring forth that which is hidden in the breast of man. Mr Graham just expressed his limited and ignorant view about Islam. Perhaps out of fear and realization of seeing millions joining and practising the true ISLAM.
It is interesting to see the Muslim apologists come out of the woodwork when a few words of truth are spoken.
Where are these same people speaking out against terrorism?
Do they condemn cowardly attacks against women and children, even Muslim women and children? No! They are (unsurprisingly) silent!
Do they speak out against those who practice an "extreme" form of Islam? No! They are silent!
Do they call for reform of Islam to move it from a 7th centruy mindset and into the 21st century? No! They are silent!
But if someone DARES raise a question about Islam, they are in the streets protesting and rioting and even KILLING people to PROVE how Islam is a 'religion of peace!.
What doesn't fit in this picture?!!!
Harris, you said, " yes it is true that governments of nations that like to call themselves "Islamic" countries have enforced backwards laws such as punishment for apostasy that you mentioned. These laws do not exist in Islam and NO so-called Islamic country has gotten it right."
So you are telling us that the most accepted hadiths (Bukhari, et al) that quote Muhammed as saying if a man changes his religion (ie leaves Islam) "kill him" are inaccurate?
I think you ought to learn your "own religion" before you go spouting untruths! Or are you practicing "taqqiya" (lying to advance the cause of Islam)?
Excellent response to ignorant comments. Also want to mention the poor understanding of the Bukhari hadith in earlier comments. Would you like to clear that and explain that Hadith in Bukhari mentioned earlier.
Thanks
The author of this column is delusional if they don't believe Islam isn't a violent religion.
The Koran specifically allows wife-beating. In fact, it mandates it. Christianity is also violent bullshit just like Islam, but that doesn't mean that Islam should get a free pass on criticism.
Islam IS an evil religion, just like Christianity.
People very easily accuse Prophets of God without looking at the result of those who did the same thing in the time of those Prophets. Some of them even can accuse God for being cruel and unjust. Why? The only logical answer that comes to my mind is that people can’t see God and have no true understanding of the word God and powers of God. I am a Muslim and very sorry to say that anyone can say anything about Islam by using the freedom of speech and when Muslims respond then the tables are turned and they are blamed for crying out loud.
Well let me use the same freedom of speech and say few things. One should look at the deeds of their own people in past before blaming others. Muslims sacrificed their lives to save the life and honor of Holy Prophet Muhammad and on the other hand look what the companions of Jesus did. What about the Crusades, first world war, second world war, use of atom bomb at Japan. Are these the deeds of Muslims? Come on, at least for a minute be honest with you
I think hatred towards any religion is unjust. That is why we have wars and our country sufferred during 9/11. I think Graham = Mulla Omar or Laden in this respect and so are the other commentators who are blaming this writer Harris for actually speaking the truth.
I think extremists be christians or for that matter any other beliefs are dangerous to peaceful societies in the world. I believe we are seeing Christian fanatics who are ready to take us back to medevial times just like extremists in Muslim countries are desparately trying. No difference between the two only brand name is different.
Muslims who risked their lives of the sword of Islam and converted to Christianity, were very strong in the Islamic faith and highly educated, deeply studied and understood the Islam Religion from it’s original sources Quran, Hadith and Tafaseer ( Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim & Sunan Abu Dawud ) which were translated from it’s original Arabic Language.
Those people such as Dr. Wafa Sultan (previous Arabic Muslim), Dr. Mark Gabreal (previous Arabic Muslim and a Professor of Islamic History) Dr. Mohammad Rahoma (previous Arabic Muslim and a Professor of Sharia Law) share the thoughts with Franklin Graham and Robert Spencer about Islam, Allah and Mohammad.
They did not make it up from their own ideas but from the Islamic books they studied, which unfortunately many Muslims in the world do not go seriously and honestly through them, and if they do and they are honest with themselves they either leave Islam or blindly follow the true teaching and join the Islamic Terrorism.
Very healthy dialogue. I love this.
NotADhimmiYet - I am anything but a Muslim apologist. Read by other articles (e.g. "American Muslim youth arrested in Pakistan", " Honor killings in Islam?", " Saudi Arabia to its women: Drop dead", "Taliban strike again...and again", "Is stoning to death Islamic?" and "Oregon terror camp founder sentenced") and you will see that I do speak out against unjust acts committed by Muslims. If a Muslim does something wrong, I condemn it. Don't turn a blind eye to it. As for the "accepted" hadith you mentioned, if ANY hadith contradicts the Quran (the highest source of knowledge in Islam), it is inaccurate. And the Quran says "There should be no compulsion in religion" in Chapter 2 and there are other verses that clearly indicate that there is no punishment for someone leaving Islam.
As others mentioned, there are people from all faiths who adopted an extreme view. This is a weakness of people, not of the faith.
you cannot say what sort of prejudice has been preached in this interview that could flame up the anti-Islam hatred in the west by the so-called missionaries,,,,
The "blatant ignorance" you claim Graham has on Islam is the same ignorance you apparently have on Christianity.
Are you serious with this statement? "Instead of realizing that such divisive comments do not serve any purpose of building bridges and establishing tolerance and understand between people..." it's nice and all that you think that Islam can co-exist with Christianity as equals... all roads lead to the same God, but that just isn't the case with those who understand Christ's teachings and choose to follow the God of Christianity. Christ teaches there is one road, and it only comes through following Him, not Islam. You may live with a pluralistic mind but it doesn't mean you are right with God, sorry.
I am glad to see Graham stand by his statements, he speaks the Truth whether you or others want to hear it or not.
In the Name of ALLAH, The Compassionate, The Merciful
Say: I seek refuge with (ALLAH) The LORD of the Dawn, from the evil of that which HE has created; and from the evil of intense darkness, when it comes, and from the evil of those who cast (evil suggestions) in firm resolutions, and from the evil of the envier when he envies. [Qur'an: Chapter 113]
The Correct Reading:
Sorah Al-FALAQ 113:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn,
Al-FALAQ 113:2 From the evil of what He has created,
Al-FALAQ 113:3 And from the evil of the utterly dark night when it comes,
Al-FALAQ 113:4 And from the evil of those who blow on knots,
Al-FALAQ 113:5 And from the evil of the envious when he envies.
REF, www.thequran.com
You can listen and read all these comments about how islam is the religion of peace and it is just not so. The world will not be safe until muslims learn to change. The quran is an unholy mess, a violent look at the world. Personally, I would be happy if all muslims disappeared off the face of the earth. islam is not a religion, it is a violent cult that less than men participate in because they just are not man enough.
The Correct Reading:
Sorah Al-FALAQ 113:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn,
Al-FALAQ 113:2 From the evil of what He has created,
Al-FALAQ 113:3 And from the evil of the utterly dark night when it comes,
Al-FALAQ 113:4 And from the evil of those who blow on knots,
Al-FALAQ 113:5 And from the evil of the envious when he envies.
REF, www.thequran.com
Two sad things: 1. In the name of religion atrocites are committed, and 2. A seemlingly intelligent person attributes the acts of misguided persons to the religion itself. Historically, persons and movements begin "in the name of religion" that are evil of themselves - no one should defame the religion because of the acts of persons. Religious terrorism runs counter to even common sense - what Creator would sanction this thinking? What religion would promote such behavior as "righteous"? It goes against every moral examination. How sad that diametrically opposed phrases are now coupled in popular culture: religion (any major or minor one) and terrorism.
To Ameenah Shakir
The Muslim believer follows the Islamic teaching in Quran and Hadith, that is all.
If a true Muslim wants to please Allah (Muslims'God) and read these quoted Quran’s verses, certainly he will not hesitate in following them, like Major Hassan of Fort Hood did.
Sorah Al-MAEDA 5:51
O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people
Sorah AN-NISA 4:144 O you who believe! do not take the unbelievers for friends rather than the believers; do you desire that you should give to Allah a manifest proof against yourselves?
AT-TAWBA 9:123 O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness; and know that Allah is with those who guard (against evil).
And more Ref, www.thequran.com
While it is true that one or more translations of verse 113:4 of the Arabic Qur'an reads: "And from the evil of those who blow on knots," the translation that I used for verse 113:4 pertaining to seeking refuge with ALLAH from evil, indeed reads: "And from the evil of those who cast (evil suggestions) in firm resolutions."
I am an American who reads, speaks, and understands the English language very well. I am very blessed to be a Muslim. I am very thankful that ALLAH guided me to Islam. I love the Qur'an. I read it and study it from cover to cover. It is an Arabic Qur'an, a Scripture from ALLAH revealed in the Arabic language. There are many good translations of the Arabic Qur'an into English and in into many other languages as well. In addition to being blessed by ALLAH to read and study the Arabic Qur'an, I also read and study different English translations of it. I have read from cover to cover, many times, at least eleven different English translations of the Arabic Qur'an.
There is no one English translation of the Arabic Qur'an that can absolutely be said to be "The Correct Reading".
There is not much difference in the two translations cited below for Surah or Chapter 113 except for the words that deal with the translation of verse 113:4.
O ye who believe! take not for friends and protectors those who take your religion for a mockery or sport,- whether among those who received the Scripture before you, or among those who reject Faith; but fear ye ALLAH, if ye have faith (indeed). When ye proclaim your call to prayer they take it (but) as mockery and sport; that is because they are a people without understanding. Say: "O people of the Book! Do ye disapprove of us for no other reason than that we believe in ALLAH, and the revelation that hath come to us and that which came before (us), and (perhaps) that most of you are rebellious and disobedient?" [a translation of Qur'an: 5:57-59]
Verses in the Qur'an deemed to be hostile to Jews and Christians must be read in the light of full historical and contemporary context. Muslims were warned against seeking friendship, help and protection from other communities because, it is a matter of well documented historical record that other communities were allied together to mock, humiliate, and even exterminate them. Even today, there are many among those who call themselves Christians and Jews who are mockers and who seek the destruction of Muslims and Islam. Such hypocritical persons who represent themselves as followers of Jesus (Peace be upon him) are actually enemies to themselves and certainly are not friends of those who truly believe in the Oneness of ALLAH.
To read and understand more about Quran and the Abrogated verses, Quranic Errors and Repeated Verses, you will find more help in:
www.thequran.com/Default.aspx?t=2
Is one whose heart ALLAH has opened to Islam, so that he has received Enlightenment from his LORD, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of ALLAH! They are in plain error! [39:22]
ALLAH has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins of those who fear their LORD tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften to the remembrance of ALLAH. Such is the guidance of ALLAH: HE guides therewith whom HE pleases, but such as ALLAH leaves to stray, for him there is no guide. [39.23]
ALLAH, there is no god but HE, the Living, the Self-Subsisting by Whom all things subsist. HE hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Book, comprising the truth, confirming that which was (revealed) before it; and HE revealed the Torah and the Gospel before this as a guidance for mankind; and HE hath revealed the Criterion (of right and wrong). Lo! those who disbelieve the revelations of Allah, theirs will be a heavy doom. ALLAH is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong). [3:2-3]
....... "We believe in the Book; the whole of it is from our LORD:" and none will grasp the Message except men of understanding. [3:7]
TheQuran.com is the perfect site for anyone with the desire to study The Quran beyond the boundaries drawn by interpreters who did not dare to contradict traditional Islamic teaching and refused to subject The Quran to literary and scientific critique.
AL-MAEDA 5:101 O you who believe! do not put questions about things which if declared to you may trouble you, and if you question about them when the Quran is being revealed, they shall be declared to you; Allah pardons this, and Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing.
AL-MAEDA 5:102 A people before you indeed asked such questions, and then became disbelievers on account of them.
www.thequran.com
What the hate monger Mr. Graham said and what Muslims practice in the name of Islam, one would be hard pressed to refute it. He or anyone comes from a religion with hatred as its foundational base such as Christianity and if they understand Islam or know Islam matters little. If the beacon of Truth can't project the Spiritual beauty and irresistible all encompassing hand hold of the Loving God why fault them? Is it really their fault?
Muslims in the countries he mentions hardly can be recognized as Muslims practicing the faith. Intolerance, hatred, violence are categorically condemned in the way of Life for a Muslim. Yet Mullahs if not encourage, looks the way around thru innovative JIHAD Ideals to outdo each other in extremist edicts or fathwas. Opportunistic political leaders does it for earthly gains. So then what is going on? What went and continues to go wrong? Why blame others when by default they are supposed to do so, why not look within? They, the equally fanatical Christi
ALLAH is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The Parable of HIS Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil is well-nigh luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! ALLAH doth guide whom HE will to HIS Light: ALLAH doth set forth Parables for men: and ALLAH doth know all things. [Qur'an: 24:35]
... ALLAH is Light and in HIM there is no darkness at all. [1 John 1:5]
I'm honestly ashamed to share the same species with this man.
did he even bother to look up ANYTHING about Islam other than they call God Allah?
personally, I don't think there is a large world religion that promotes evil things knowing they are evil things.
In fact, I personally believe ALL religions are a path to god.
did Jesus not say "Forgive them, Father; for they know not what they do."?
I do believe other religions are incorrect, but not that they are evil or sinners for it. they truly believe they are doing the right thing!
If a religion teaches goodness and love, then it is good.
likewise, if a religion teaches evil and hatred, then it is bad.
Islam is not a secret cult bent on killing everyone. That's just the typical ignorance typically found in America.
I'm american, but I won't deny that people in our country are usually ignorant, fat, or corrupt politicians. there are, luckily a few sane people.
anyways, bottom line is, this guy is stupid.
thequran.com is a jewish site devoted to disrupting islam any way it can . to get a valid translation of the Quran go to any local Mosque and simply ask .. they will be more than happy to furnish you with a translation free of any charge
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