Meaning of Jihad

Submitted by BlueEyesFr (France), Jan 3, 2009 at 12:39

You say that muslims are allowed to use Jihad if one opposes the spread of Islam. I am a christian and I have no intention whatsover to become a muslim. Would you therefore consider I oppose the spread of Islam and therefore justifies the violent form of jihad against me.

My problem with your views is that none one should force one's believes on anyone else and anyone should have the right to choose whichever religion they wish. God is peace and no violence or sexism should be allower for the promotion of whaterver religious movement whatsover.

That is why there is something inherently wrong with your religion. Religion should remain a private matter, a set of rules that people follow in order to lead wise lives. And the rules should be the same whether you are a man or a woman and noone should impose it on anyonelse.

From honor kllings, to treatment of women and killings of infidels, Islam does not give a good picture of its religious system. Furthermore, the fact that it threatens and kills people who want to leave their faith is a sure sign of how unpeaceful and violent this faith is.

No wonder it has such a bad reputation

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