Islam and Negative Reactions  |
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 Why is it that when Islam is mentioned, you get a negative reaction from people? I have my own ideas, but I would like to hear from others. I personally have studied many religions, and Islam is such a beautiful way of life to those who take the time to find out more about it. It does not hurt to seek knowledge.
Also, please respond to this discussion intelligently and in a civilized manner. Thank you in advance.
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1.  serendib (782) | 4 months ago |  Well I think it's because there are people who claim to be Muslims that have used the scriptures of the Qu'ran to harm others in a terrible way. Even going to the extent of killing them. And these same people believe that it is their duty to convert others to Islam which I totally disagree with.
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| razzberryswirl (6) | 4 months ago | Did you know that during the Prophet Muhammad's time, Jews and Christians loved living around the muslims because they did not discriminate against them. They let them live in peace as long as the peace was kept. Also, it is HARAM or bad to destroy the worshipping place of another religion. You, in general, would not want anyone destroying your place of refuge. So those places are to be respected and not destroyed. It makes since. If destruction were to occur then it would be a tit for tat kind of reaction. It is a domino effect. | |
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| serendib (782) | 4 months ago | No I would never want anyone to destroy my place of worship or anyone else's or even places that represent the person who brought forth a religion like the Buddha statues that were destroyed in Afghanistan. I'm not into that "tit for tat" stuff. To me, revenge is not sweet and I abhor it. | |
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 josephperera (2404) | 4 months ago |  The poster here can be categorised as a good Muslim. But a good Muslim is someone who deviates from the scriptures and partially absorbs another culture. For instance a Muslim in America can live by the scriptures word to word or use it as a guideline and embrace the American way of life. They just follow a religion and keep up with the times. It is not so in most cases. The Bamian Buddah statues is a good example. Why is a nation of Muslims unaware of the Islam teachings. But I think the Koran justifies the destruction of the Bamian Statues.
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 fifileigh (1210) | 4 months ago |  all religions try to convert others to their religion. and all religions have their radical crap, such as kkk, that terrorizes others.
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| 2. phoenix25 (753) | 4 months ago |  That is a good question. I really don't know. I have had to study Islam in a religion class that I took for my associate's degree and I learned that most of the bad rap that Islam gets today is because of many of the extremist leaders of Islam today and in the last century. Some of the ideas that were touted by Islam are not actually a part of the religion as stated in the Quran.
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| razzberryswirl (6) | 4 months ago | You are absolutely right! Many extreme muslims have distorted Islam's image. There is a verse in the Qur'an where God says that the Shaitan, satan, makes wrong fair seeming. This is exactly what has happened to the muslims that, for example, strap bombs on themselves and kill others and themselves. Suicide is bad and killing innocent women, children, and men is DEFINTELY wrong. The Prophet Muhammad never would allow this and it was not done during his time. It wasn't done during any of the Prophets of God time. That is crazy!!
Thanks for your reply phoenix25 | |
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| 3. sonja22 (13) | 4 months ago |  People are not responding negative to Islam, but to what this religion is associated with - terror and lack of tolerance for others (holy war). Among Christians there are fanatics that are dangerous people. Wherever there is a religion, there are fanatics who give it a bad name.
Islam and Christianity (I'm talking about it because I'm Christian) are sister religions and are peaceful ones.
If fanatics don't use religion (twist it, and make it something it's not) to manipulate people, they will not be able to get even a single person on their side. This is why sometimes we associate the religion with the bad things that are happening, rather then seeing it's the fanatics to blame.
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 dantakum (144) | 4 months ago |  I have come to hear the westerner say terrorist,please who are the terroriest?to me when you hear of the solgan it only refers to Muslim which should not be so.I am a Muslim and i have never come across any side of the Holy Quran that says you should kill your self there is a diffrence between self intrest and the doctorine of the holy Quran.well back to your issue,i agree with what you said above but people should stop saying what they dont know much about being an extremist is never there in the Quran,how can you call your self a leader and tell your people to kill them selfs and you stay back home with your family,lets look at this issue during Pht Mohhamed's time he appointed a leader to lead to am erand on the way the leader set fire and told the people with him to go into the fire,some were will to jump into the fire then one of then said no,they now refused to jump into the fire when they got to the PHT's place he said had it been they jumped into the fire they would have go direct to hell fire.with this i dont think you would tell me to kill my self and see me doing it.there is one more incident in Islam if you commit Sucide you are not to be burried.so people should know what is Islam all about before calling US ALL SOT OF NAMES.and as of those wolfs who hide in human skin should STOP.if not Allah will.
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| phoenix25 (753) | 4 months ago | Good point, sonja. If more people took the time to research history, they would see that killing in the name of a religion or God is something that has happened as long as religion has been present on this earth. Ironic, considering that many of those religions also believe that killing others is wrong. | |
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| 4. Nadura (39) | 4 months ago |  I personally think it comes down to the mass media portrayl of Islam. I've spent about 10 minutes trying to think of any recent story in which the Islamic religion or the people who followed it were portrayed as anything other than suicide bombers and terrorists. I know from personal experience of travelling around Islamic countries that this is not the case and, like yourself, from studying the religious views; however, if others for whatever reason don't have the opportunity to explore the truth then they only have the images of terrorists on which to form an opinion.
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| 5. chiyosan (7870) | 4 months ago |  hello!
are you a muslim? anyway... i know some muslims too and my mom too.. she speaks highly of these people who does live a life taught by islam, their religion. they are good people.
i know a muslim too, he is a wonderful person and i asked him things about the religion... he teaches me some and well, he told me i should not generalize, a mistake of one is not a mistake or a sin of all.
God Bless you.:)
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| dantakum (144) | 4 months ago | He had told you the truth.those who pretend or hide in Islam name and do bad things should not be consided Muslims.thats too me. | |
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6.  vonkristoffer (225) | 4 months ago |  well its the second and largest fastest growing religion in the whole world. And they wanted to end the Christianity. then they teaches that someone else died on the cross not Jesus Christ. No offense but in history before the Islam existed the Arabians worship the moon god. and Muhammad knew all about this and the truth is, he is not a prophet and Qur'an is not a word of God.
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7.  freethinkingagent (248) | 4 months ago | The main reason Islam gets a negitive veiw is becouse of the few exstremest who beleive allah wants them to kill everyone who does not submit to Islam. But I am sure that in the thirteenth century Muslems felt the same way about Christianity when the Church of Rome decided to tourcher and kill Jews Muslems and anyone else who did not submit to the Church.
The truth is many in power rule by fear and use religion to get the population behind them. A few people invoking the name of God and fear can incite large groups of people to suport their efforts. Adolf Hitler used these technics by rasing nationalism to religious statis and the Nazi party as almost a reliogion. And useing fear by midnight round ups and and eicuting any who oppsed him he was able to controle the population. 30 years ago many people had the same reaction when Irish Catholics were mentioned with visions of the IRA car bombings in Balfast. Today a few in Islam wish to control the masses with fear and intemidationand invoke the name of Allah to reconcile their hate and intolorence. And most people now fear anyone assosiated with Islam thinking that all Muslams want to kill Christians, Jews and anyone else who wont convert to Islam. I have met some very kind Muslems, who respect my faith, and only want to live their lives in peace with all. I don't know if they are the majority, but I do take comfort that their is some who share the idea that people of differnt faiths can live side by side in peace.
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| 8. Luciuzzz (28) | 4 months ago | Like another religion, i know that Islam also provides good way of life, teachings of love, respect to other mankind etc. But there are some techings in Islam that makes people have negative reactions to this religions. for example, killing another people to defend the religion. and also having another wives is okay, etc.I believe that some believers of Islam that we should give the negative reactions to. | |
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9.  Drawmoney (830) | 4 months ago | Most of the people donot know that some big IRRITANTS were created for the Muslims in the past,that's why they have become so reactive.You have to see the historical facts to know this.What is happening in Palestine,Kashmir,Algeria,Africa,Afghanistan,Iraq,Chechnia and other parts of the world?If you will corner a small rat,it will also attack you in self-defence.There is no justice at international level.We find double standards.The same old story of "The lion and the lamb" is repeating time and again.The world media is also playing negative role against the Muslims. | |
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| 10. Gordano (144) | 4 months ago | I will try answering your previous question " Why is it that when Islam is mentioned, you get a negative reaction from people? " by asking another question.
Why we always get informed at once That a suicide bomber bombed Himself among Innocent people, while we don't get informed That His house was destroyed and was given to Others to live in, and almost all members Of his family was killed or arrested, and He has Nothing to live for after he became Homeless, and lost hope?
but instead of That, we are told That Muslims bomb Themselves To kill others for God, While it is very clear that it is political and religion has Nothing to do with that.
Is my question answer your question? | |
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