I'm not concerned with what Islam teaches. I'm concerned with how it's self proclaimed adherents think and behave.
Yes I too am concerned about this as well. Many of the brothers and sisters out there trying to guide the misguided.
My point is not that members of other religions are not violent. My point is that no adherents to any other modern religion are as quick to react with violence and even deadly violence to mere VERBAL or WRITTEN or DRAWN insults.
There are over 2 billion muslims in this world. What is the percentage of muslims who have reacted violently to what the Pope said when comparing with over 2 BILLION?
To say that you dont care what the Islam teaches and only care about the action of a very very Veeeery small number (Less then one percent of overall muslims poppulation!) of muslims who commit atrocities in the name of islam, even though islam condemns such atrocities, is very ignorant of you. Indeed one questions why you have joined this forum?
Indeed if every individual were to think like you Islam wouldn't be the fastest growing religion in the world. If i thought like you I wouldn't be a Muslim (Mashallah I am) let alone anything else! Many have the common sense to judge islam based on the ideals taught by the Qur'an and sunnah. The guidance from these two sources must be adhered to by all who claim to be muslims. Similiarly I judge other beleif, way of life and system based on the ideals it teaches.
If you ask me to write derogatory comments about other beliefs and way of life based on the actions of a individuals who have those beliefs then my literature would be endless. Every individual can be classified into a category of belief, such as athiests, agnostic, apostate, budhist, christians etc. Lets not have double standards and look at the atrocities commited by Bush, a christian leader (or so he claims!) AGAINST THE MUSLIMS. Lets not forget the atrocities commited by Israel, a jewish nation (Or so they claim!) AGAINST THE MUSLIMS.
On the contrary the number of muslims dying due to oppression from corrupt leaders, both foreign and national, are the highest. The oppression has reached such extremes some result to commiting suicide which is forbidden by Islam. And when muslims try to defend them selves many find ways to critisise them.
Why is it that Muslims are always involved when you hear the affairs of the world? Its because it is the only way of life/religion which incorperates both corperal and spiritual aspects of life. It is the only way of life with a practical guide to all aspects of life, from birth to death. It is so complete and perfect many see its ideals as a threat because it will bring an end to their selfish way of life.
I dare say no one can prove from Quran,the devine revelation from the one true God, that Islam promotes violence towards mankind as a whole. Our prophet Mohammad(SAW) followed the Quran perfectly and in doing so earned the title best of all creation.
Peace
