ignorants or conspiracy...which one can it be????

Submitted by AHMAD ZAFIRE (United States), Aug 11, 2006 at 21:31

I've been on this forum for a good while now. Many veiws i've agreed with and many i didn't but of all my comments i have tried to be fair on all sides. These actions on behalf of muslims do not do anything to change the minds of people who are wiling to understand and except islam as a peaceful religion. Now speaking as a muslim American I do know that there is always two sides to a story.

#1Looking at interviews on some of these terrorist the reason behide these acts are: they are people who are oppressed, women being raped,killed and driven from homes. Islam however allow you to fight with force only for three or four reason. When religion is threaten, Driven from homes or land but only if there is no other alternative or resoning.

That is what most of these terrorist spoke of. Not once did i hear one say because of the freedom america has. Now this is what the people of the USA is being told. Coming from oppressed ancientors and people myself i can relate. But..and that's a big But the interpretation of the koran that i see is of many phases of life itself past,present and future.

Some being very offensive to jews and christians but during those times. Reguardless of what faith you were that was the way during those times. The prophets(pbuh) didnt do anything different that others haven't done. Back to my focus point... maybe because i'am a westerner and don't experience what many arabs muslim go through, I still think there is others ways to get your point across without killing others.

If this keeps up the world is doomed.. I feel that most of these terrorist are shi'ites muslims who dont fully follow the prophets(pubh) but his claim successor. And for conspiracy why is it always the jews that come up in these topics?. From both christain and muslim alike.

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