Re: Why Is Religion Unquestionable?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:24 am
Terrorists, in general, seem to have political, economic, social, or psychological motives for what they do; however, Islamic terrorists appear to be primarily motivated by a theocratic religion that teaches submission of the entire world to Allah and their view of the world. Some of the reasons for this are:
1. They are taught to. Fundamental Islamic education appears to have an effect on the attitudes of many Muslims toward Christians and nations they perceive as "Christian." They are told that Christians hate them and want to wipe Islam off the face of the earth and that they can never be friends unless they convert to Christianity (Surah 5:51-Ali Translation).
Additionally they are told great stories about heroes of the Islamic faith, like Khalid ibn Walid the "Sword of Allah" and taught an idealized version of early Islam when Muslims read the Quran literally and applied it to their lives. This, despite its bloody history. They learn songs like "I Shall Avenge My God and Belief" which tell of "delivering death and hell to the unbelievers." It's important to note that the modern Great Awakening of Islamic fundamentalism we see today is based primarily on the modern society defined as Jahiliyyah and the "need" for a vanguard to re-Islamize society.
2. Islamic law. One point that separates the radical Muslim from all others is Islamic law. Islamic law is a powerful concept because it is viewed as a direct command from the Quran. Radical scholars attach it inseparably to the worship of Allah. Islamic law is the line that divides the religious terrorist from the secular terrorist. It's rigid logic binds the radical Muslim to Islamic law with resolve.
3. The radical sees themself as surrounded by infidels who are hostile to them and their message of faith. All key radical writers put great energy into arguing that nearly all socieities are infidel both those who call themselves Muslim and the others. It goes without saying that Jews and Christians are infidels despite liberal attempts to show they are not because a small level of tolerance was afforded them as "people of the book"; a people to be certain whose numbers have dwindled after centuries of persecution and discrimination of a level few Westerners understand. The radical believes that Islam is not merely belief that should be preached but a way of life that must take shape as a system of authority on earth just as it did during the life of Muhammad. Islam is a theocracy: a religion and a state without borders.
4. Punishment or reward. The Quran condemned Muslims who avoided the duty of jihad (Surah 9:38-39, Shakir Translation) and in this religion that offers little guarantees in the way of eternal security, the Quran teaches that being killed in jihad guarantees one entrance to paradise (Surah 4:74). Moderates argue this is not primarily a physical fight but radicals always push back against those teachings.
These primarily are the reasons Islamic terrorists do what they do. And apparently the end justifies the means. If unable to simply spread Islam by the sword as they once did in large areas of the globe (Muslim invaders killed seventy million Indians for example when they invaded India... killing 100,000 in a day just for sport), they resort to different strategies. Take lying for example. Lying was a widespread practice among Muslims until Muhammad realized that it was turning into a grave danger threatening the growth of his message in Arabia. He rebuked his followers but permitted it under three circumstances: During war; To reconcile between two feuding parties; To a spouse in order to please her.
It is the first one we take note of. Radicals divide Jihad into three phases:
1. Patience: In this phase Muslims are a minority living in a non-Muslim country; therefore, they are not required to fight against the enemies but to be patient as they wait to enter the second phase. Deceit may become a part of daily life for a Muslim in this position as they practice Muhammad's words "All lying is a sin except the one benefiting the Muslim or the one keeping him out of harm's way."
This is the state that Britain is currently in as things slowly move to phase 2: the Preparation phase.
2. Preparation: In this phase, the Muslims are required to gather their resources in order to enter a direct and real war against their enemies.
3. War: In this phase, Muslims convert from sitting patiently into actively moving toward altering the conditions around them and changing the country into a new Islamic country. Lying is completely authorized to the Muslim during war and Muhammad's phrase "war is deception" is widely known and quoted.
It's not a pretty picture the way Islamic takeover happen whether by the sword or subterfuge. Despite moderate seasons, eventually Muslims who grow serious regarding Islam revert back to the fundamentalist state of sharia islamic law as Muslim doctrine is not and never was moderate. Countries that implement sharia islamic law provide a model of what you can expect.
I find it ironic that an atheist would welcome Islam into their midst yet spend their life fighting against Christianity. I believe it is ignorance and deception on their part. If they truly understood how they are perceived in Islam doctrine and dealt with in countries that have adopted Islam fully or better yet moved to and lived under such an Islamic theocracy, most would take a very different position. I've had Pinoy friends that were imported as labor into Saudi Arabia and other Muslim theocracies before immigrating to the United States and they were not at all flippant about Islam afterwards. Christian countries have very different attitudes toward atheists. We can agree to disagree because God gives each person the right to a choice regarding Him and this liberty is reflected in our cultures and nations that were founded by mostly Christian individuals. The atheists in Western Civilizations, by and large, can live out their atheistic view of the world and work to destroy the Christian inflouence as they minimize the growing Islamic influence that may one day displace us all.
1. They are taught to. Fundamental Islamic education appears to have an effect on the attitudes of many Muslims toward Christians and nations they perceive as "Christian." They are told that Christians hate them and want to wipe Islam off the face of the earth and that they can never be friends unless they convert to Christianity (Surah 5:51-Ali Translation).
Additionally they are told great stories about heroes of the Islamic faith, like Khalid ibn Walid the "Sword of Allah" and taught an idealized version of early Islam when Muslims read the Quran literally and applied it to their lives. This, despite its bloody history. They learn songs like "I Shall Avenge My God and Belief" which tell of "delivering death and hell to the unbelievers." It's important to note that the modern Great Awakening of Islamic fundamentalism we see today is based primarily on the modern society defined as Jahiliyyah and the "need" for a vanguard to re-Islamize society.
2. Islamic law. One point that separates the radical Muslim from all others is Islamic law. Islamic law is a powerful concept because it is viewed as a direct command from the Quran. Radical scholars attach it inseparably to the worship of Allah. Islamic law is the line that divides the religious terrorist from the secular terrorist. It's rigid logic binds the radical Muslim to Islamic law with resolve.
3. The radical sees themself as surrounded by infidels who are hostile to them and their message of faith. All key radical writers put great energy into arguing that nearly all socieities are infidel both those who call themselves Muslim and the others. It goes without saying that Jews and Christians are infidels despite liberal attempts to show they are not because a small level of tolerance was afforded them as "people of the book"; a people to be certain whose numbers have dwindled after centuries of persecution and discrimination of a level few Westerners understand. The radical believes that Islam is not merely belief that should be preached but a way of life that must take shape as a system of authority on earth just as it did during the life of Muhammad. Islam is a theocracy: a religion and a state without borders.
4. Punishment or reward. The Quran condemned Muslims who avoided the duty of jihad (Surah 9:38-39, Shakir Translation) and in this religion that offers little guarantees in the way of eternal security, the Quran teaches that being killed in jihad guarantees one entrance to paradise (Surah 4:74). Moderates argue this is not primarily a physical fight but radicals always push back against those teachings.
These primarily are the reasons Islamic terrorists do what they do. And apparently the end justifies the means. If unable to simply spread Islam by the sword as they once did in large areas of the globe (Muslim invaders killed seventy million Indians for example when they invaded India... killing 100,000 in a day just for sport), they resort to different strategies. Take lying for example. Lying was a widespread practice among Muslims until Muhammad realized that it was turning into a grave danger threatening the growth of his message in Arabia. He rebuked his followers but permitted it under three circumstances: During war; To reconcile between two feuding parties; To a spouse in order to please her.
It is the first one we take note of. Radicals divide Jihad into three phases:
1. Patience: In this phase Muslims are a minority living in a non-Muslim country; therefore, they are not required to fight against the enemies but to be patient as they wait to enter the second phase. Deceit may become a part of daily life for a Muslim in this position as they practice Muhammad's words "All lying is a sin except the one benefiting the Muslim or the one keeping him out of harm's way."
This is the state that Britain is currently in as things slowly move to phase 2: the Preparation phase.
2. Preparation: In this phase, the Muslims are required to gather their resources in order to enter a direct and real war against their enemies.
3. War: In this phase, Muslims convert from sitting patiently into actively moving toward altering the conditions around them and changing the country into a new Islamic country. Lying is completely authorized to the Muslim during war and Muhammad's phrase "war is deception" is widely known and quoted.
It's not a pretty picture the way Islamic takeover happen whether by the sword or subterfuge. Despite moderate seasons, eventually Muslims who grow serious regarding Islam revert back to the fundamentalist state of sharia islamic law as Muslim doctrine is not and never was moderate. Countries that implement sharia islamic law provide a model of what you can expect.
I find it ironic that an atheist would welcome Islam into their midst yet spend their life fighting against Christianity. I believe it is ignorance and deception on their part. If they truly understood how they are perceived in Islam doctrine and dealt with in countries that have adopted Islam fully or better yet moved to and lived under such an Islamic theocracy, most would take a very different position. I've had Pinoy friends that were imported as labor into Saudi Arabia and other Muslim theocracies before immigrating to the United States and they were not at all flippant about Islam afterwards. Christian countries have very different attitudes toward atheists. We can agree to disagree because God gives each person the right to a choice regarding Him and this liberty is reflected in our cultures and nations that were founded by mostly Christian individuals. The atheists in Western Civilizations, by and large, can live out their atheistic view of the world and work to destroy the Christian inflouence as they minimize the growing Islamic influence that may one day displace us all.
, no offense taken.