So many verses, but you can only clarify one?Originally posted by MohamedF:What toking you...? Mancha did quoted single verses...
Quran [9:5] means Surah 9 Verse 5
He's quoting single verses from multiple Surah...
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=256400
To clarify the context, you can simply go to the quran site and read... I'm too lazy to explain... =.=
Meat pao is a Catholic?Originally posted by Meat Pao:Although the bitter relationship has some scripture-based roots.....the current bad modern relationship is affected mainly by territorial/ political conflict.
Namely, Jews from around the world came to Palestine and warred against the native locals, chasing them out. Then they established their own country there.
Because of this land grab, until today there are millions of Palestinian refugees in the neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Syria, and the many Arabs who still stay in that area become second-class citizens in Israel.
Among the rules practiced in Isreal, is that no inter-racial marriage between a Jew and an Arab is allowed. Meanwhile, Jews from all over the world are automatically invited and can become citizens in Israel.
Because of this territorial/ political upheaval, many Arabs feel deep resentment towards Israel and Jews. For Palestinians and many other Arabs, they see themselves as being opressed, and their cause, as a liberation cause.
The world has watched all this with open eyes and has repeatedly issued UN Resolutions, only to have them vetoed again and again by USA.
The main reasoning for the Jews, is that they want to have their own country, they were traumatized after racial targetting by Nazi Europe during WW2, and they bring up their scriptures to pinpoint Israel as their ancestral homeland.
So, after WW2, they go about doing this project. But, the local Arabs have to be the unfortunate victims to fulfill this project for them.
Because of this, I myself personally have negative impression towards Israel.
Even though I am a Catholic, and as a child I read about Jews being 'the chosen race' in my Bible and having positive impression towards Israel, the current modern behaviour of Israel has left me with an ever increasing negative impression.
Meat Pao.
Oh right lol...yeah but like I said my sister read it and it was borrowed from one of her friends.Originally posted by MohamedF:Just type the Suran no. and Verse no. =.=V
Is that Qu'ran in English? Sometimes through translation, some of the meanings have being altered. Anyway, regardless of whether the Qu'ran has this ideology or not, ultimately it is up to the Muslims to interprete and think for themselves.Originally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:Oh right lol...yeah but like I said my sister read it and it was borrowed from one of her friends.
I guess TS refer to the terrorisms worldwide. Plus the USA and other nations have named many Islamic militant organisations who are fighting for independent Islamic states around the world as terrorists organisation.Originally posted by AMEN567889:''Why do Muslims hate the Jews and bomb everyone?''
quoted.
What do u mean by bomb everyone.
such a baseless statement.
Originally posted by january:whatever religion you are, there is no excuse for killing.
however the nature of religion seems to be easily misinterpreted.
therefore, i think people can try to learn about atheism. It does not have many stories.
Finally, someone who doesn't jump to conclusion and has an open mind.Originally posted by teraexa:The current situation about religious conflict is in a sense, politcal struggles packaged and jumbled up with religious wrapping paper.
As to why USA supports Israel time and time again? The Jewish lobby in US is very very powerful. If they dislike a president, he can kiss the White House goodbye.
In fact, distilling all the factors and situation, you will realise that actually Osama and his Al-Qaeda Inc. has a political motive, that is to topple the Al-Saud regime ruling Saudi Arabia. He views them as corrupt and inept, unworthy Muslim rulers of the land of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Why does he hate the USA so much? It does not take an idiot to figure out that one of the biggest supporter of the Al-Saud family in Saudi Arabia is the USA because of oil interests. In fact, declassified documents showed that Osama offered the Saudi government the help of his mujahideen warriors to fight back Saddam's army in Gulf War 1. However, history showed that Cheney beat him to the offer (yes the very same D1ck in White House today). Feeling aggrieved that D1ck Cheney didn't abide by the agreement to pull US troops out of Saudi Arabia after Gulf War 1, Osama felt that only by attaacking the USA, the real supporter of the Al-Saud regime, will he be able to topple the regime, which is really what he wants.
Politcal or religious? Of course, Bush Jr has been, inadvertently or delibrate, helping the cause of Osama and Co. by going in guns blazing into Iraq.
It's all political. Religion is merely the wrapping paper.
And before you criticise or make any allegations about any religion, please do know the implication of what you are saying. On the Internet, there are various anti-Islam sites, videos and texts but view them with a critical and discerning eye. That day I was viewing videos by this user on YouTube called OneLessMuslim. On the surface, the videos are seemingly trying to uncover the 'injustices' of Islam. On further scrutiny, I realised that it was just an overelaborate PR package by evangelical Christian groups in trying to convince Muslims to convert to Christianity.
The Internet is a scary place, eh? Never trust your sources blindly.
FYI, I am not a Muslim, but I feel that they have been unfairly victimised in the past few years, especially the moderates. These are the people whom we must not lose in the battle for minds, hearts and souls.
No surprise........these days many extremists are using religion as a wrapping paper for their weapon.Originally posted by chillz88:For your info people.
Translated into Singlish term for better understandings.
"My religion means mine. Yours is yours."
So think again if these terrorists are good Muslims or not. According to my sources, those JI members were taught the wrong things at an 'Islamic' school in Malaysia. They got brainwashed easily. I've also seen a video with scene taken in Malaysia. The group were dressed like normal Muslims. Towards the end of their prayers, the group started to dance wildly, some jumping up and down.![]()
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But I thought Islam does not allow its followers to convert to other religions; so if you are born into the religion, you are supposed to be a muslim forever, at least that is what I heard, although I am sure it is possible and easier to leave the Islam religion in non-islamic countries.
in Islam, you have the right to choose the path in which you want to be. be a non-muslim if you want, but still you have to respect Islam and other religions you chose to be in faith with. [/b]
Originally posted by jondizzle foshizzle:Err...does that mean the US Government should give back the whole of USA to its original settlers, the native americans? Oh, maybe it is time to give Singapore back to its original settlers too.
You should be shot for making such an ignorant statement. The United Nations decreed that the land should be given to the Jews. Besides, the Jews were its original inhabitants. But the Arabs didn't want to give that region to them and [b]attacked them first.
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Well done sir, you presented the case in the most eloquent fashion I can think of. The situation in fact, is no different from the wars in the Medieval ages in the Middle East incidentally.Originally posted by teraexa:The current situation about religious conflict is in a sense, politcal struggles packaged and jumbled up with religious wrapping paper.
As to why USA supports Israel time and time again? The Jewish lobby in US is very very powerful. If they dislike a president, he can kiss the White House goodbye.
In fact, distilling all the factors and situation, you will realise that actually Osama and his Al-Qaeda Inc. has a political motive, that is to topple the Al-Saud regime ruling Saudi Arabia. He views them as corrupt and inept, unworthy Muslim rulers of the land of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Why does he hate the USA so much? It does not take an idiot to figure out that one of the biggest supporter of the Al-Saud family in Saudi Arabia is the USA because of oil interests. In fact, declassified documents showed that Osama offered the Saudi government the help of his mujahideen warriors to fight back Saddam's army in Gulf War 1. However, history showed that Cheney beat him to the offer (yes the very same D1ck in White House today). Feeling aggrieved that D1ck Cheney didn't abide by the agreement to pull US troops out of Saudi Arabia after Gulf War 1, Osama felt that only by attaacking the USA, the real supporter of the Al-Saud regime, will he be able to topple the regime, which is really what he wants.
Politcal or religious? Of course, Bush Jr has been, inadvertently or delibrate, helping the cause of Osama and Co. by going in guns blazing into Iraq.
It's all political. Religion is merely the wrapping paper.
And before you criticise or make any allegations about any religion, please do know the implication of what you are saying. On the Internet, there are various anti-Islam sites, videos and texts but view them with a critical and discerning eye. That day I was viewing videos by this user on YouTube called OneLessMuslim. On the surface, the videos are seemingly trying to uncover the 'injustices' of Islam. On further scrutiny, I realised that it was just an overelaborate PR package by evangelical Christian groups in trying to convince Muslims to convert to Christianity.
The Internet is a scary place, eh? Never trust your sources blindly.
FYI, I am not a Muslim, but I feel that they have been unfairly victimised in the past few years, especially the moderates. These are the people whom we must not lose in the battle for minds, hearts and souls.
All of this boils down to religious supremacy, i.e. too much pride in one's religion and an attempt to impose one's view on others. They occur again and again in history, and these people are just manipulated by the rich and powerful to further their own ends.Originally posted by frakfrakfrak:Personally, I detest arguing with these anti-Muslim zealots about these kinds comments. They keep resurfacing even after they've been answered so many times. One only has to google "Answering Christianity" or "Answering Zionists" to see that the accusations and answers have been going the rounds back and forth since the age of the dinosaurs.
However, Christian-Evangelical Zionists, Hindu extremists and Secular crazies keep on dredging up these spam topics as if they're some kind of secret revelation that will make Muslims suddenly "see the light" or in the case of Hindu extremists, make everyone have a "Muslim lynching" mood.
To these people, I say go google up the writings of Dr Zakir Naik, Dr Harun Yahya or even Malik Bennabi. Go to your local library or Muslim bookstore and read the many books on comparative religion written by peer reviewed scholars. Maybe then you'll feel sorry about how ignorant, cowardly and insecure you are and start to understand why people think you're wierd.
These kind of internet pissing contests are no better that drawing heads on dogs and calling it art. They're inflammatory and will not wash away all the unethical things that Christian-Evangelical crazies, Hindu extremists and Secular crazies have done even if Jesus, your local Brahmin Pandit or Nietzsche said it was ok. They're in bad taste, shows ignorance and won't win friends.
You've got a choice in life, walk in the Light or walk in the Dark. Soaking up all the bad vibes will just make you a fat little angry worm so go jogging and read some mind expanding books that will show you which way is up.
Peace.