The "industry" of manufacturing the "word of God" was in vogue in ancient times when religion was the most powerful institution in society. The elite whenever they wanted to convince people of something, to further their economic gain, used religion. This not only distorted and ruined the genuine "words of God", it created mischief and corruption in society which ultimately got blamed on religion. It was not religion but pseudo-religion and constructed books, like parts of the Bible, that got institutionalized and caused great harm and injustice to humanity.
The Koran, coming to reform such a world, presented itself as a criterion to distinguish true from false (Koran 2:185), based on the principles of science and rationality. It termed nature as being the reflections of God's will (Sunna in Arabic). It termed the careful analysis of nature and contemplation based on it, as a duty for every believer (3:195). The history of modern science began with the Koran. Muslims inspired by the Koran did pioneering foundation building work in all fields of modern science, thus sparking the European Renaissance.
The Koran, the source of Islam, from the beginning has sought conciliation with the "People of the Book." It presented itself as "all-inclusive" to members of all religions based on their sincerity in accepting the truth when it gets to them. In this context, it states that all those who believe in God and the last day, regardless of label, will have nothing to fear. Christians are termed as the "closest" to the Muslims in "love"(compared to all other groups). Mary, the mother of Jesus is honored in the Koran as, "a woman chosen above the women of all nations" (3:42).
CHRISTIAN EVANGELISTS
AND THEIR "SUGAR COATED" HATE FOR ISLAM
FRANKLIN GRAHAM is one of America�s most powerful Christian leaders. He delivered the benediction at George W. Bush�s inauguration. His father, Billy, counseled a long list of presidents. But Franklin, taking advantage of the national tragedy of September 11th, 2001 says that Islam is:
�wicked, violent and not of the same God.�
The Baptist "Reverend" Vines called Muhammed a "demon possessed pedophile"
Pat Robertson consistently attacks Muhammad on his 700 Club Newtork and on Cable News Networks, especially FOX, which gives him and his perverted message wide exposure
Jerry Falwell on CBS 60 minutes called Muhammed a "terrorist"
Their whole "case" against Islam is based on Ad Hominem arguments against Muhammed- Ad Hominem arguments are logically invalid and are even doubly invalid when they are based on shady sources, sources that did not exist as "canon" until over 200 years after the events-information that would never stand up in a court of law to condemn anyone. Islam is not about the personality of Muhammed but the message of the Koran. Koran is the only sourcebook of Islam not tales that so-called historians penned down centuries after the death of the prophet.
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Here is what this "wicked" religion says,
" Let NOT the hatred of a people incite you to be unjust." (Koran 5:8)
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL & TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE BIBLE
IS THE BIBLE GOD'S WORD?
JESUS IN THE KORAN & THE BIBLE
IS JESUS GOD?
PAUL AND THE INVENTION OF CHRISTIANITY
ISLAM & CHRISTIANITY: CONFLICT OR CONCILIATION?
DOCUMENTS FACTS FROM SCIENCE
AND THE TEXT OF THE KORAN AND THE BIBLE
WRITE YOUR CHURCH ABOUT IT
ISRAEL: THE ONLY DEMOCRACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST ?
IMPERIALISM, "JUST WARS" & THE WAR ON IRAQ
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