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IN A NUTSHELL: WHAT MAKES ISLAM DIFFERENT FROM OTHER RELIGIONS

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Submitted by G. Marcus (United States), Dec 19, 2007 at 04:27

Two key features make Islam different than other major religions:

1. JIHAD:

Every Muslim's duty of perpetual, global Holy War against
non-Muslim nations ("Infidels"). Declared 14 centuries ago and remains
in force today.

Jihad offers Infidel ("Kaffir") societies 3 choices:

(a) Accept Islam (means "Submission" in Arabic),
(b) Submit yourself to Muslim rule as oppressed "Dhimmi" (non-Muslim
minority), or
(c) Perpetual war under threat of destruction and Genocide.

Jihad, historically an ideology serving Arab Imperialism, results in:

- Genocidalism and Colonialism against non-Islamic, non-Arab
peoples/cultures;
- Justifies and encourages endless, unlimited killing and martyrdom in
its cause.


2. SHARIAH:

All laws in Islamic societies must be governed by Allah-given Islamic
law ("Shariah") based on 7th century Bedouin-Arab mores.

Shariah:

- Mandates theocratic totalitarian government;
- Leads to oppressive Apartheid regime against women, non-Muslims,
other non-conformists;
- Deeply contradicts Human Rights and Contemporary Humanism;
- Makes basic tenets of Western Civilization such as Democracy,
Freedom, Secularism, Education impossible in Islamic societies.

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Christian and even Jewish societies may have conducted Holy Wars or
been governed by religious laws (Canon Law, Halacha, etc.) at some time
in their history, but in our day have reformed to eliminate such
elements in favor of the principles of Western Civilization.

For penetrating analysis read:
AGENDA OF ISLAM - A WAR BETWEEN CIVILIZATIONS
By Prof. Moshe Sharon
http://www.freeman.org/m_online/feb04/sharon.htm

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good muslims? - what are they worth? [37 words]G.VishvasJan 1, 2008 09:06117276
Islam is holy and noble - AND evil and diabolical [707 words]Goran A.Dec 21, 2007 01:31116726
IN A NUTSHELL: WHAT MAKES ISLAM DIFFERENT FROM OTHER RELIGIONS [208 words]G. MarcusDec 19, 2007 04:27116511
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Its all a matter of apples [24 words]robert aDec 19, 2007 03:32116491
More attitude needed! [212 words]PDMDec 20, 2007 08:47116491
Hatred takes no Holidays [463 words]M. ToveyDec 17, 2007 16:02116369
I agree with you [124 words]YnnatchkahDec 17, 2007 20:00116369
1Reforming Islam requires asking the underlying question: "Is Islam necessary?" [436 words]DrRJPDec 17, 2007 14:35116359
Enlightened Post---Thank You [64 words]BlackspeareDec 21, 2007 12:58116359
Problem with Semantics - Islam, Islamism, Islamofascism and Americans [610 words]SinghaDec 17, 2007 10:15116335
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Truth is comprimised by Fear [196 words]jennifer solisDec 18, 2007 23:27116278
quite so.. [109 words]donvanDec 19, 2007 15:48116278
For Mohammed (i.e. Mark) [262 words]Aly aus AegyptenJan 1, 2008 20:12116278
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Psychopathic Islamism is the Enemy of Freedom and Humanity Itself [314 words]Domenic PepeDec 16, 2007 00:34116236
Great post - Domenic!!! [182 words]JaladhiDec 16, 2007 19:23116236
Please stop debating and start for the Final Confrontation with the Global Enemy [415 words]VishalDec 18, 2007 15:56116236
Islam and Islamism are same so are the "moderate" and radical Muslims!!! [591 words]JaladhiDec 15, 2007 18:21116220

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