jennifer soils: Old Testament encourages killing an apostate. Did you ever condemn that?

Submitted by Ibn Masud (United States), Jan 13, 2009 at 02:03

If you read your Old Testament, it says clearly: If anyone comes to you and proclaims a god other than the God, then KILL HIM !! Quran is an extension of Old and New Testament. The word of God stays the same. And that is NOT to say that I am condoning Death for an apostate, as this is NOT my job to decide and implement. And by the way, I NEVER said what you accused me of, below: "Regarding the killing of the "infidel", you've already in previous posts stated this is permissible only in defense of one's self"

Ibn Masud

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