Islam - the Bad, if not the Worst Religion on Earth. There are people who claim to see Islam as a peaceful Religion, when it degrades women's rights, advocates for death to all unbelievers and those who believe in other deities, it's a filth that should be eradicated.
Islam is the contradiction of Freedom, Human Rights and Humanity itself, it's as bad as Christianity if not worse.
Here are more than 100 verses in the Koran that advocate for the death of the unbelievers and other religious groups - https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/violence.aspx
Your thoughts are appreciated, I'm not stating Hate, I'm stating a Truth, if you can prove me wrong, then do so.
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All symptoms of the most successful religions.
From my point of view all the religions have non sense and, in particular, the religions of the book are especially infamous. There's absolutely anything that one of them doesn't do, done, or justify in its writings the other.
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Well I certainly can see where you're coming from. While it's impossible for any two sets of ideas to be equal (hence Islam may currently pose the greatest threat to human rights), one has to put it into a historical context. It's a much younger religion than most, and I think it's possible that it's experiencing some growing pains.
No doubt most of us here have heard the pew polls showing Muslim opinions on issues like Charlie Hebdo, apostacy etc, so there's pretty compelling evidence that there is a problem here that is very unique to our time in history. I think it would be a mistake to avoid honest conversation about what's broken in any religion. Imagine if we refused to openly criticize the catholic church with regard to their recent debacle? For some reason, with Islam any criticism has been equated with racism, so many (especially in academia) tend to shut the conversation down. But those same professors won't hesitate to humiliate a christian in front of an entire class for their beliefs.
I just wish we had leadership in the U.S. that would make an attempt at building relationships and starting dialogue. Since Bigfoots dick was inaugurated, I just see things getting worse.
There are two components of this that make this problem especially hard to address. The first is that the koran and how Islam is understood by many are harmful to the well being of societies and people, so it must be opposed. The second is that the bible believing christian West is xenophobically and hypocritically attacking muslims. Those two work against each other. I want to oppose any religion that harms others, but don't want to align with or embolden theocrats who gleefully attack other religions and persons associated with those religions. So it's a hard subject to discuss. I'm against islam and christianity and judaism and hinduism and the whole lot, so I wind up mentioning other religions when islam must be critisized. That is cumbersome but seems necessary. I'll be interested to read what others say on this thread.
Yes, quite true, but regarding Religions, do you not find yourself stuck in tar sometimes when you regard Buddhism, I more see it as a way of life rather than a god-worshiping freak place. Since Buddha is mostly regarded as a Teacher who reached Enlightenment, rather than a God, but yet again, Buddhism does really reach a serious threat as religion when it's being used as a war tool. Like those Buddhist monks in Myanmar and other countries, if people just knew how to differentiate right from wrong, if they knew they could be wrong, that their own beliefs could be wrong, this would've not happened. Well at least one of my poems is getting published, for a semi-optimistic person I find myself in a difficult position here. Computer is the only way I'm gonna be able to connect to other Atheists, in this City, I can guarantee that there are literally no Atheists whatsoever. I am wondering if I could pave a way for some of the younger kids in my school and my peers, I mean, to those that I have a friendly connection to...
I find myself agreeing with this post, Truett. Your thoughts and those of JB resonate with me, but I also think its important to realize that most Christians are happy to point out the hypocrisy within Muslim apologists, when Christians are just as culpable of the same. I've found that the "No True Scotsman" fallacy is most often utilized by both religions, or rather all religions at some point or another. Though I feel it might be necessary to mention that Islam, especially it would seem, is combative when discussing these points. Like JB mentioned, the apologists are extremely quick to throw "racist" around whenever criticism is levied against Islam. How is it racist to attack a religion I wonder? Islamic isn't a race.
Personally, I don't hold any grudges against Muslims in particular, but its easy to say that from my relative safety within the US. But like many here I do have concerns regarding the ideology of Islam itself. Not only Islam, however, but also with Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Scientology, Mormonism, Wicca, Tarot readings, et al. They're all equally ridiculous in my eyes.
I think that I understand your point about Budhism. I think there are atheistic forms of Budhism that are not religions at all but are instead philosophies that are contingent on and restrained by science and demonstrable reality. I am not concerned about that kind of thing. Then there are deluded versions of theistic Budhism that are restrained and relatively benign that roughly equate to Janeism in the risks posed to their own members and non-adherents. I disagree with them and will critisize them, but they aren't an immediate threat to human rights and the well being of others. My most immediate concern are religions whose dogma is fundamentally opposed to the flourishing of people and societies. Christianity and Islam are so far out in front of the other religions that the others sometimes hardly warrant my notice. Christianity and Islam will get no peace from me.
"Christianity and Islam will get no peace from me."
They do seem insistent on taking turns being the dickheads of our particular solar system.
All religions are bad. Islam is the worst
Islam has certainly changed over the years. In the Dark Ages, Islam was the only major religion that welcomed science and learning. In fact, education was mandatory. Some historians believe that Islam saved information that was thought to be lost from the Golden Age. The scientific method was derived from Islam. "Zero" was invented in India by Islamic scholars and propelled mathematics to new levels. For most of its existence, Islam was the most tolerant of other religions. In Spain, while christians were persecuting Jews relentlessly, The Moors protected them and gave them safe haven.
At one point in history, Islam was the hallmark of architecture, mathematics, science, language arts, fine arts, freedom of religion, commerce, culinary arts, and much much more.
Yes, the onset of Isalm was bloody and full of turmoil. And yes, present day Islam is rife with sectarian and populace nationalism violence. But that isn't the whole history of the religion, not even the core.
I would rank the worst religions (of any size), as #1 christianity, #2 Islam, #3 Hinduism. Judaism is far too small for consideration as are the rest of the religions save Buddhism. Buddhism is mostly a benign religion.
Really what we are dealing with is politics instead of a belief system. And the one factor that turns any and all religions into violent entities is populace conservatism.
Yes, Mykcob4, you do point out significant facts about Islam in the past. But the past is of no importance to compare the currents that Islam now swims in. You won't hear people speak the same things as you are right now, because it's of no relevance to them at this day and century, to them, the Islam they see now, is going to be defined as the "real" Islam.
Biblical Christianity as specified by Paul has similar doctrines to Islam.
The Brick Testament
http://www.thebricktestament.com/epistles/on_women/01_1c11_04.html = 13 pictures.
Islam is similar to Old Testament Judaism with all of its laws and rituals. The world is lucky that it doesn't have to cope with both of them at the same time.
There are some cultural differences between Islamic countries and sects. Some are more laid back than others and might even be considered to be heretics by Sunni Wahabists. Other groups are simply insane but they call themselves muslims.
Generally speaking Islam is far less racist than Judaism and Christianity. Jews think that everyone will end up their slaves and that they are God's chosen people. That might have been OK thousands of years ago but it's extremely dangerous in the 21st Century. Jews and Arab muslims have been collaborating together against Christians for 1,400 years and all three groups have fought each other during that time.
The religious doctrines are structured in such a way that there will always be conflict between the groups.
In the 1930's European Catholicism and Japanese Zen Buddhists were the most dangerous religions. In 1492, if you were a native North American, European Christianity was about to become the most dangerous religion. The most obvious risk of nuclear annihilation today involves the religious squabbles of Hindus and Muslims in India/ Pakistan and the religious personality cult of N Korea. To the millions dying of AIDS in Africa Catholicism is not a friend. Pick your poison.
I don't have to, I'm just walking around the table.
I will agree that if I were an atheist in Mecca or an artist at a Muhammed cartoon contest Islam is the most dangerous religion.