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Originally Posted by x-factor
That Muslims don't always practice the ideal version Islam should not come as a shock any more than the existence of hypocrite Christians. However, there do exist well-meaning law-abiding Muslims in this world. Especially here in America where so many Muslims come to practice their faith free of the ethnic/tribal/cultural garbage of the Arab world.
There's a valid case for outlawing religious arbitrations, but if you want to make that case you better be prepared to enforce it equally across all religions.
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I keep thinking of this statement. I don’t wish to be argumentative (especially with some much more educated than I
); however I must make this observation.
We all know of the peaceful and loving teachings of Jesus in the Scriptures.
We all know of the violent and murderous treatment proscribed for infidels in the Koran.
It seems obvious to me that a Christian who is peaceful, loving, and tolerant of others is being obedient to his faith. A hate filled murderous Christian has departed from the teachings of Christ.
It also seems obvious to me to me that a Muslim that is zealous in the slaughter of infidels, who will not convert, is being obedient to his faith. A moderate Muslim who is tolerant of others has departed from his faith. (And often is punished by the “true believers”)
That being said, I think of this concept of equal treatment under the law and I applied it to my own family. I have four children. Each is a member with equal rights. They are treated differently however, based upon their actions. Each must earn the privileges of the good life. If not, the deviants are not treated as the model members.
Would not the same be true for groups such as Christians and Muslims? If one group consistently demonstrates good qualities while the other is well known for acts of violence, murder, and much evil; why treat each group the same? So my answer to the original post is YES we are at war with adherents of true Islam! Why allow this virulent disease to infect our culture? If we do, it will spread. I may be just a hick from Georgia but I say we shouldn’t give it a foothold here!