just passing this on

[nobjob]

The Muslim religion is the fastest growing religion in the United States, especially in the minority races!!!

Allah or Jesus? by Rick Mathes
Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who explained each of their belief systems.

I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say. The Imam gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video.

After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers. When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Imam and asked:

Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world. And, that by killing an infidel, which is a command to all Muslims, they are assured of a
place in heaven. If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?"

There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, "Non-believers!"

I responded, "So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not
of your faith so they can go to Heaven. Is that correct?"

The _expression on his face changed from one of authority and command to that of a little boy who had just gotten caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He sheepishly replied, "Yes."

I then stated, "Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering Protestants to do the same in order to go to Heaven!"

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[alijangra]

My opinion would be that just because one person said it, doesnt mean its the view of everyone who follows Islam.

[jno]

Deuteronomy chapter 2 says anyone who worships other gods must be stoned to death. I don't know if the pope mentions this very often, but it's in the Christian holy book.

[SaxyJag]

The Imam's attitude isn't peculiar to Islam. There are fundamentalists within every religion, getting a bad name for all those who practise their faith in a reasonable and discreet way.

My hubby's workplace recently staged a production of 'Gerry Springer: The Opera' amidst much protest from various fundamentalist christian groups, some of whom actually made death threats to the venue manager and some of his staff. This is the christian ethic of forgiveness for sin?

[whiffey]

Fundamentalist Islam is the greatest single threat to mankind and the survival of our culture and values.

[Lonnie]

The real problem is that Muslims, at least the fanatics, even though Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God, albeit in different forms, we don't worship in the same way they do, and we don't call God Allah, that is unnacceptible to them.

But if you really want to go into it, and I don't wish to purposely offend any Muslims on here.

First came the Jewish religeon, Then the Christian religeon, which was founded by Jews, Then approximately three hundred years (I don't know exactly) after the Crucifixtion, came the Islamic Religeon.

They incorperated parts of Judaism and Christianity, said that Moses, Abraham and Jesus were Muslims, and others, added other bits and pieces, and there you have it, a religeon that wants to take over the world by force.

[jno]

well, like I said, Christians too are commanded to kill unbelievers. (And I suppose Deuteronomy applies to Jews as well.) It's just that most of them don't, except George Bush. On the whole, most Muslims don't, either. But perhaps the ones who don't, in all three religions, cant be called true believers?

[spinchimp]

yawn.