Is Islam Inherently Violent (original) (raw)
I How Do Spokespersons from Christianity and Islam Discuss Violence? In a recent address (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPmRHUwQ35s) Nabeel Qureshi, argues that Islam is inherently violent. As a former Muslim, during a time of questioning and inner anguish, he studied both the Quran and the Hadith (the life experiences and sayings of Muhammad), and was caught between becoming an agnostic, being a nominal Muslim; or becoming a follower of Jesus, as revealed in the Christian scriptures. It seems to me one could argue that there is a violent streak in all humans, regardless of their religious profession. We feel especially justified when our personal safety, our families, our livelihoods, our community or even our country's security is at stake. We are willing to fight for our rights against those who would hurt or even destroy us. And if we are God-fearers, we claim to the authority of " God " when we do it. (And " God " gets a really bad name!)
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