I think we're pretty much on the same page, mo3. It might not be the exact same book, but close enough. Heheh!
I understand that your intention has been to show us that the Qur'an does not condone or encourage the things that are being done in its name. Let's just say that you have succeeded in that. It is still debatable on a pedantic level, but I dare say that most of us here realize that the extremists are interpreting their religion in such a way to justify their deeds and crimes against humanity and that their book doesn't actually tell them it's the right thing to do.
However, most Muslims... all those who live the 'Religion of Peace' concept despite their tyrannical governments and in spite of being surrounded by extremist sects are not the ones we mean when we condemn Islam. We don't hear much about those people, because they do nothing that is 'international news' worthy. We hear about the terrorists and murdering lunatics of the extremist sects, because they are the ones blowing themselves and countless innocent by-standers to pieces in the name of Islam.
So, to recap... we know that most Muslims are not extremists, but that does not make the extremists go away. We also know that the majority of Muslims sit idly by while this happens, without bothering to denounce the extremists. Instead, they apparently choose to allow the extremists free reign to tarnish the worldwide image and reputation of Islam.
I'm happy that you are not one of those terrible Muslims that wants to commit mass murder for your god. What I want to know is why you and the majority of Muslims don't rise up against these terrible oppressors?.. or at least speak out against them so you don't feel the need to clear your holy book's name to a bunch of internet atheists.
I understand that your intention has been to show us that the Qur'an does not condone or encourage the things that are being done in its name. Let's just say that you have succeeded in that. It is still debatable on a pedantic level, but I dare say that most of us here realize that the extremists are interpreting their religion in such a way to justify their deeds and crimes against humanity and that their book doesn't actually tell them it's the right thing to do.
However, most Muslims... all those who live the 'Religion of Peace' concept despite their tyrannical governments and in spite of being surrounded by extremist sects are not the ones we mean when we condemn Islam. We don't hear much about those people, because they do nothing that is 'international news' worthy. We hear about the terrorists and murdering lunatics of the extremist sects, because they are the ones blowing themselves and countless innocent by-standers to pieces in the name of Islam.
So, to recap... we know that most Muslims are not extremists, but that does not make the extremists go away. We also know that the majority of Muslims sit idly by while this happens, without bothering to denounce the extremists. Instead, they apparently choose to allow the extremists free reign to tarnish the worldwide image and reputation of Islam.
I'm happy that you are not one of those terrible Muslims that wants to commit mass murder for your god. What I want to know is why you and the majority of Muslims don't rise up against these terrible oppressors?.. or at least speak out against them so you don't feel the need to clear your holy book's name to a bunch of internet atheists.
