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07-23-2007 08:46 PM |
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
(Post 195327)
Well it was obvious from the get go that "good muslim" meant the more conservative and even moderate of the religion.
One of the things that has to be realized is their theology. What the Quran says.
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1. In the context of the letter of the initial post; the author attempted to paint all American Muslims as untrustworthy. imo The author could have made it plain otherwise by using the term "radical" or "fundamental" if that had been the author's intention.
2. Muslim's can paint a terrible picture of Christianity if they pick and choose what verses of Scripture they want to use. Didn't God command genocide in the OT? Didn't Jesus tell his followers to hate their family? Didn't Jesus tell men to pluck their eyes out and/or chop their hands off to avoid temptation?
Of greater relevance then; is how are such passages interpretted today....
3. Talking to a Muslim on the internet for the purpose of converting them is totally different then going to school with them, playing ultimate frisbee and soccor together, making videos after school and heading to Cedar Point Amusement Park with them instead of getting a date for the senior prom. We have alot of shared values; more so than some of our non-Christian friends.
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