The Wrong Question by Art M.

Submitted by Kim Bruce (Canada), Aug 16, 2010 at 23:24

Art,

Come now..."violent extremists hijacking the religion"? What gives you the idea that violent extremists hijacked the cult ideology of Islam? Islam is what it is. It is a dualistic first "peaceful" then "violent" ideology that has survived for 1400 plus years because of the violent side of it.

Muhammad was a narcissistic psychopath who craved power and wealth. He claimed; "'I have been given five things which were not given to any one else before me. 1. Allah made me victorious by awe by His terrorizing my enemies. 2. The earth has been made for me. 3. Booty has been made lawful for me yet it was not lawful for anyone else before me. 4. I have been given the right of intercession. 5. Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation only but I have been sent to all mankind." BukhariV1B7N1331

Did you ever read any of the Judeo/Christian prophets declare anything as outrageous? Or how they are to regard Jewish and Christian Infidels; "Allah wished to confirm the truth by His words: 'Wipe the infidels out to the last.'" Qur'an:8:7

And a true Muslim must emulate the Messenger. Muhammad, and his teachings, is the example of how a Muslim must lead his life... Peaceful religion, huh! If that is the case then Islam has not been hijacked at all. It has merely revealed the true nature of "the beast."

"Do you know what you are pledging yourselves to in swearing allegiance to this man?' 'Yes,' they answered. 'In swearing allegiance to him we are pledging ourselves to wage war against all mankind.'" Tabari VI:134

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