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feartheflames · 11-12-2006, 10:59 PM

Being a muslim, I must say Islam is very very misunderstood, sadly mostly by muslims themselves. I have gone to islamic schools for 7 years and I was taught that all other religions must be respected, especially jews and christians, as we all have such simmilar beliefs, adam and eve,Jesus ( yes we belive in him) Jonag, gabriel, etc. My teacher even referred to all 3 religions as cousins. I was taught that Islam is caring, forgiving and understanding. it is tough being a muslim in this day and age as you are categorized and hated without even having a chance.one thing to also remember these Islamic countires that are expressing these views are 3rd world countries that are led by militants who spread propoganda to citizens that aren't educated to know any better and these countries now have western military invading their homes ( there are now over 60.000 thousand deaths and countless "prisoners of war"), the laws in these countries although based on Islam has taken things out of text mad misconstrued them into something that is oppressive and stifling ( which Islam is not meant to be)... also if you look back in history there has been horrible, horrible crimes created in the name of Christianity- crimes which we all know Christinaity doesn't condone, same thing here... if you were to read more you would see the simmilarities between Chrsitianity are striking ( I happen to believe in both religions and respect them both very much)> I agree with the comment earlier in regards to religion not changing with time, That is an issue and alot of problems stem from that- I'm not trying to get anyone mad, I'm just tryng to get people to be a bit more understanding and categorize less....

11-12-2006, 10:59 PM	#13
feartheflames One of the Nine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: calgary Exp:	Being a muslim, I must say Islam is very very misunderstood, sadly mostly by muslims themselves. I have gone to islamic schools for 7 years and I was taught that all other religions must be respected, especially jews and christians, as we all have such simmilar beliefs, adam and eve,Jesus ( yes we belive in him) Jonag, gabriel, etc. My teacher even referred to all 3 religions as cousins. I was taught that Islam is caring, forgiving and understanding. it is tough being a muslim in this day and age as you are categorized and hated without even having a chance.one thing to also remember these Islamic countires that are expressing these views are 3rd world countries that are led by militants who spread propoganda to citizens that aren't educated to know any better and these countries now have western military invading their homes ( there are now over 60.000 thousand deaths and countless "prisoners of war"), the laws in these countries although based on Islam has taken things out of text mad misconstrued them into something that is oppressive and stifling ( which Islam is not meant to be)... also if you look back in history there has been horrible, horrible crimes created in the name of Christianity- crimes which we all know Christinaity doesn't condone, same thing here... if you were to read more you would see the simmilarities between Chrsitianity are striking ( I happen to believe in both religions and respect them both very much)> I agree with the comment earlier in regards to religion not changing with time, That is an issue and alot of problems stem from that- I'm not trying to get anyone mad, I'm just tryng to get people to be a bit more understanding and categorize less.... Last edited by feartheflames; 11-12-2006 at 11:13 PM.