If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests?

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If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests?

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RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests?

February 22, 2014 at 5:06 pm

While it's true that Islam was spread by military conquest the same is also true of Christianity. Black Africans, Western Hemisphere Indians, and Pacific Islanders were all converted to Christianity by force. Even some areas in Europe were converted to Christianity by force. The idea that Islam is more militant than Christianity is simply not true. They can both be vicious.

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If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 17, 2014 at 9:45 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 17, 2014 at 9:48 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 17, 2014 at 11:55 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 17, 2014 at 5:33 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 17, 2014 at 5:59 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Polaris - January 18, 2014 at 1:58 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 18, 2014 at 11:12 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Esquilax - January 18, 2014 at 11:15 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by BrokenQuill92 - January 17, 2014 at 9:51 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 17, 2014 at 5:10 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Ksa - January 18, 2014 at 11:20 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 3:26 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Cosmic Perspective - January 17, 2014 at 11:05 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 17, 2014 at 11:12 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Psykhronic - January 17, 2014 at 11:13 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 17, 2014 at 11:42 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Minimalist - January 17, 2014 at 11:47 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by downbeatplumb - January 17, 2014 at 11:50 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by NoraBrimstone - January 17, 2014 at 4:05 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 9:15 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Anomalocaris - January 18, 2014 at 12:25 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sejanus - January 17, 2014 at 6:06 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 17, 2014 at 6:24 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 10:49 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Bad Wolf - January 18, 2014 at 11:47 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 18, 2014 at 11:53 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 11:56 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Minimalist - January 18, 2014 at 12:05 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 12:32 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Minimalist - January 18, 2014 at 8:51 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Kayenneh - January 18, 2014 at 1:13 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 3:30 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 3:59 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by EgoRaptor - January 18, 2014 at 4:35 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 4:30 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 4:39 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 4:47 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by TaraJo - January 18, 2014 at 4:52 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 5:08 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 5:52 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 6:01 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 6:35 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by TaraJo - January 18, 2014 at 6:02 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 6:57 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 8:07 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - January 18, 2014 at 8:36 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Chad32 - January 18, 2014 at 9:07 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Mr Greene - January 20, 2014 at 3:09 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Minimalist - February 22, 2014 at 5:16 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Tripwire - January 31, 2014 at 12:09 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by kılıç_mehmet - February 1, 2014 at 6:54 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Sword of Christ - February 7, 2014 at 8:58 am

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Mr Greene - February 26, 2014 at 3:27 pm

RE: If Islam is a religion of peace why did it expand through military conquests? - by Wyrd of Gawd - February 22, 2014 at 5:06 pm

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