Naomi25
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Okay. Some biblical context, which is not veiled. There is, as we all should know, as difference between the OT and the NT. In the OT, God did indeed command the Israelites, at times, to go in and wipe a people group out. Usually this was because the people group in question had for years and years been practicing grotestque sin, like child sacrifice. The Israelites would go in, kill them, and that would be that. Under strick orders from God, the death would then stop, and not continue on and on and on. In fact, any Israelite who disobeyed God would find themselves paying the ultimate price.ah, fwiw what you have been Quoted from the Qur'an in that vein should be understood in the same context as "bashing babies head's in" and similar Psalms/OT material imo. The Beginning of Sur'ahs makes plain that no violence whatsoever should be contemplated under the banner of Islam, on page 1, so the point about Hitler--which was whether we would consider him a Christian or not based upon his actions--remains valid at our perception of Muslims too. The context of "beheading" has been misunderstood bc the Qur'an has also been written dialectically, and in It's case we even a primer in the Beginning of Sur'ahs, unlike in Scripture where the concept is more veiled
Progressively, in the NT, we see that with the coming of Christ, redemptive history has changed. While for those coming to grace, we have the clear example of Christ to look back on and see, we also see that God allows wickedness to continue. People will continue in their choices...for or against God, up until the end, and then will come judgement.
Now...with you Quran, you also have a progression. Most will happily acknowledge that Mohommads earlier writtings were more peaceful, while the later he got in his life, the more violent he became, as he began to take land and power for himself...not to mention a child bride.
So it's all well and good to say that in the first chapter of the Quran it says no violence should be done under the name of Islam, but when it goes on to specifically state the very violence it demands it's followers to perpetrate, I suggest that either the book itself is talking out the side of it's mouth, or it, to, has a somewhat progressive nature. I refuse to say revelation, because it is not a divine text.
In both Chapters 8:12 and 47:4, this book tells it's followers that they are to strike them (non-Muslims) upon their necks. While most point to 8:12, it is 47:4 that should be the real focus, because it is that very verse that acknowleged and respected Islamic scholars themselves quote to justify beheading (see Bulandshahri, Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Ibn Kathir, Abu’l-Hasan al-Mawardi, al-Akham as-Sultaniyyah, among many others).
Second, it is widely acknowledged by the most respected Islamic scholars and Quran commentators, both classical and modern, that the interpretation of Quran 47:4 is precisely that beheading is justified by this verse. And all four schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Shafi, Maliki, Hanafi, and Hanbali) interpret 47:4 as an unambiguous justification — within the Sharia — of the practice of beheading.
Ah huh. Sweetie? And by the way, where I live, I would probably have to travel about 6 hours to find the nearest mosque. Australia is a big place, and it seems, at this point, like the Muslims don't want to live in the sticks. We get Indians (from India), and Eygptian Coptics, and they're great, but thus far, no Muslims.um, any local practicing Muslim, you next door neighbor, could tell you where Sharia court was, trust me you got that whacked too ok sweetie, you're just surrounded by Fascist piranhas who have filled you full of boogeyman stories lol. No bunch of old guy Muslims want to hear the petty disputes of their peers either ok, it virtually always plays out much more like an arbitration, and both sides are aware of their access to civil courts.
"Mandatory Sharia" is an oxymoron, except in a few extreme backwaters, and those have just been blown up out of proportion to fit your agenda k. Those ppl got feet too, they can leave
So don't talk to me like you know me and my situation and I'm just an ignorant stupid woman.
your subsequent explanation infers that we do not have the same definition for Hegelian dialectic, sorry, so i guess i'd have to ask what your def of that is, bc it isn't mine
Well, it does help when you specify it a bit, you know. Before, you just mentioned how "Hegelian" my thoughts were. Now, I took that to mean Hegelian philosophy, since we were talking about ideas, concept of thought, etc. Hegelian philosophy can be summed up really, by saying that the rational alone is real.
But now you're talking of Hegelian dealectic? That's slightly different, isn't it? It's talking about an interpretive method, that basically solves a contradiction at a higher level of truth, yeah?
So, I suppose in light of that inference, regarding your original statement...I still disagree. I don't think scripture has contradiction. If no contradiction exists, then I don't need to toss it up for some higher truth to make sense for me. All it takes is a proper understanding of scripture, which is given by the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever had anyone you love fight cancer? Such a small thing, it starts out as...rouge cells. But it grows and suddenly this horrible things has taken over their body and is killing them. Oh, you hate that cancer!i'd also be curious your def of "Islamophobe," but i guess i can figure it out pretty much, so i mean if you need enemies bam go fight Muslims then, meh
The people of Islam are deceived. They have believed, I think, one of Satan's most devistating lies. Islam is a cancer that has killed, and is killing millions of people. Does that mean I hate those people? No. Many of them I pray can be and will be saved. In fact, many of them are. The fastest growing Church at the moment is in Iran.
So...do I hate Muslims? No...they're people. Do I hate Islam? Yes...yes I suppose I do. Because it is the lie Satan has told millions to take them away from the truth.
You can call that Islamophobia if you like. In today's crazy world, I think I'd actually wear that badge proudly. I care very little for labels or what is supposed to be PC. I care what the bible says.