RE: In need of a more humbleness. Why condemning the Theistic position makes no sense.
September 20, 2014 at 11:18 pm
(September 20, 2014 at 11:12 pm)Zidneya Wrote:(September 20, 2014 at 11:05 pm)Celestine Wrote: He didn't post the entire quotes of those verses, I've read a bit of the Quran and I can tell you the ones he posted where it actually talks about killing are in self-defense when they themselves are being killed or attacked.Did I posted this one bad as well?
Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger, and follow not the Religion of Truth, until they pay the tribute readily, being brought low.At-Tawba 29
Heres is the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Tawba_29
So you can tell me if it talks about self-defense.
Have a read of the following: http://www.al-islam.org/jihad-holy-war-i...bout-jihad
It's a really good book. The thing is I got this understanding from grade 9. It's not rocket science. And it's the understanding of the majority of Muslims. But it's explained there rationally. Have a good read.