Originally Posted by
AlphaN00b
first of all the first one is saying god will punish them no people so that doesn't count
and the second one was talking about the past at the prophet when he was fighting polythiests coz they were trying to kill every muslim that exist and same for the stuff in the last link so yeah i'm still not convinced :l
acually a muslim should believe in isa and ismael
and one more thing:
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/6-qur...edom-religion/
Great, there's six quotes that don't necessarily promote peace and tolerance.
1. The actual correct quote is “O You who believe! Enter absolutely into Islam. Do not follow in the footsteps of satan. He is an outright enemy to you.”
The word islam actually means submission, not peace. So "Enter absolutely into submission." Not as peaceful as it originally seemed.
2. “There is no compulsion where the religion is concerned.”
This isn't a message of peace. It literally just says that you're not forced to be Muslim. It conveniently leaves out any sort of assurance that you won't be killed for your choice.
3. “You cannot guide those you would like to but God guides those He wills. He has best knowledge of the guided.”
This only says that only the people God wants to guide to Islam will be guided, not necessarily those you want to be guided.
4. “God does not forbid you from being good to those who have not fought you in the religion or driven you from your homes, or from being just towards them. God loves those who are just.”
This one is relatively peaceful. It says that it's okay to be friends with someone so long as they don't fight against you or other muslims because of their faith.
5. “We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had God willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to God and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed.”
This one means nothing in terms of peacefulness. This is the same god who urges his followers to kill anyone who isn't Muslim so his definition of good is obviously skewed.
6. “God does not love corruption.”
Again, this isn't a message of peace or tolerance. It just says that he doesn't like people who are assholes.
Meanwhile Pig's link gives you a ton of verses that are very explicit in their meaning.