Ever Wonder.......

[Muslim Soldier]

why dont you provide concrete evidence?

 

[czgibson]

Greetings,

why dont you provide concrete evidence?

OK - here are a group of estimates of the number of Falun Gong followers, taken from adherents.com:

http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_285.html#1563

You'll see that they vary, since there is no agreed number. Most estimates put the figure at 70 million. The Chinese government, who are vehemently opposed to the religion, puts the figure at 2 million. Falun Gong themselves claim 100 million. I'd say the independent estimates are the most reliable, since the other two both have ideological reasons to either boost or minimise the figure.

What do you think?

Peace

 

[Muslim Soldier]

you see we are not talking about a specific place but the whole world at large
the site you have given does not show world figures.

ISLAM IS THE FASTEST SPREADING RELEGION

 

[Ra`eesah]

I want to address a few points seeing that brother Far7an is not online.

1. Regarding the Muslim men growing their beards, yes we understand that they are free to do so, what the presentation is trying to address is the stereotypes that those “muslim men” receive from ignorant individuals. They are labeled “Extremists” “Fundamentalists” “ Terrorist” etc. why? simply for growing a bread, I wonder why americans don’t feel threat when a clean shaven muslim sits next to them on the bus or airplane as oppose to a fully bearded muslim man. I will tell you why, its because of free association, they have been conditioned to associate any middle eastern look alike to that of “terrorist acts”.

2. Both sides have their share of extremism and properganda , but that shouldn’t be the reason for you to turn away and reject the truth. It’s funny how you quote an anti Islamic site when you say “That is a myth that has been promoted among the Islamic community.” Many christian sites and what not have spent a lot of time and effort to refute this, but regardless of what they say, actions speak louder then words.

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9704/14/egypt.islam/

n “Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people...” (Hillary Rodham Clinton, Los Angeles Times).1

n “Moslems are the world’s fastest-growing group...” (The Population Reference Bureau, USA Today).2

n “....Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the country.” (Geraldine Baum; Newsday Religion Writer, Newsday).3

n “Islam, the fastest-growing religion in the United States...” (Ari L. Goldman, New York Times).4


(1) Larry B. Stammer, Times Religion Writer, “First Lady Breaks Ground With Muslims,” Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, Metro Section, Part B, May 31, 1996, p. 3.

(2) Timothy Kenny, “Elsewhere in the World,” USA Today, Final Edition, News Section, February 17, 1989, p. 4A

(3) Geraldine Baum, “For Love of Allah,” Newsday, Nassau and Suffolk Edition, Part II, March 7, 1989, p. 4.

(4) Ari L. Goldman, “Mainstream Islam Rapidly Embraced By Black Americans,” New York Times, Late City Final Edition, February 21, 1989, p. 1.

 

[Muslim Soldier]

very nice

 

[czgibson]

Greetings Muslim Soldier,

you see we are not talking about a specific place but the whole world at large
the site you have given does not show world figures.

Yes it does - look again.

ISLAM IS THE FASTEST SPREADING RELEGION

Putting it in capital letters doesn't really make it any more convincing, does it?

Greetings Ra'eesah,

1. Regarding the Muslim men growing their beards, yes we understand that they are free to do so, what the presentation is trying to address is the stereotypes that those “muslim men” receive from ignorant individuals. They are labeled “Extremists” “Fundamentalists” “ Terrorist” etc. why? simply for growing a bread, I wonder why americans don’t feel threat when a clean shaven muslim sits next to them on the bus or airplane as oppose to a fully bearded muslim man. I will tell you why, its because of free association, they have been conditioned to associate any middle eastern look alike to that of “terrorist acts”.

Well, there certainly are a lot of ignorant people in the world. I don't know anyone who thinks that way, though.

2. Both sides have their share of extremism and properganda , but that shouldn’t be the reason for you to turn away and reject the truth. It’s funny how you quote an anti Islamic site when you say “That is a myth that has been promoted among the Islamic community.” Many christian sites and what not have spent a lot of time and effort to refute this, but regardless of what they say, actions speak louder then words.

I've quoted wikipedia and adherents.com. Which of those is anti-Islamic?

You've given a string of quotations consisting of assertions that prove nothing. If you can show me, with statistics, that Islam is growing faster than Falun Gong, then I will believe you. If, instead, you simply post assertions with no evidence, then I won't.

Peace

 

[droob]

salam......
Nuns are respected? By whom?
((what is ment from that >>>is when nun covers her hair its because of her religiosity but when a muslem female covers her hair she is hardly live in peace in unmuslim countries and she is always treted bad and forsed to take it off _do you need proves so you can believe?you have in france areal and rudeness way of treating muslim female....))
Who calls Muslim men with beards extremists? They've got every right to grow a beard.
((maybe its what you think!that is ok!! but in real life man with beard also not wellcome because each muslim with beared is chargeable as if he is responsible of every disaster in the world....dont say you need a prove....
When a killer has labelled himself as a religious killer, it is no surprise that his religion is mentioned.
(( but any and each muslim killer dose not represent islam!!our main islamic roles even in war (not to kill awoman or a child or an old man and pepole whome in pease praying ) although they are enemies so if he said:islam told me as a muslim to kill!!you go in arresting every muslim ????how come??and charge every muslim for that??
And do you really think the child in that picture has made a sincere intellectual decision to devote himself to Islam?
((every child is delivered as a muslim !!!because islam is the religion of instinct))i wish you ask religious men for more ....if you want to know?
whoever produced that nasheed really needs to learn about recording equipment and audio engineering!
((this islamic song is one of the first and oldest islamic songs its almost 15 years old if you wish bro. i can give you new release
Don't be taken in, people. Fair enough, be true to your religion - you have your beliefs, and I don't doubt your sincerity in them for a second. However, don't insult your own beliefs by claiming that weak propaganda like this provides credible support for them.
((as amuslime i am as all muslimes...we have the right to defened our islam!!!and in the old days they said((you are an enemy for what you unfamiliar with))
and sorry for my weak english..long time not writing in english
wish you live in peace for peace​