Quoted message said:Here's a quote from his book: "Most Americans have never read a verse from the Qur'an, nor met a
person they knew to be Muslim. Their distorted images of Islam come from snippets of television
news and headlines that falsely link Islam with terrorism and the degradation of women. They have
no awareness of Islamic principles and beliefs-monotheism, peace, charity, compassion, interfaith
tolerance, women's rights-common principles that should bind Muslims, Christians, and Jews
together."Perhaps Mr. Varney will give us a book report on what Muslims are doing these days to bind
Muslims, Christians, and Jews together.Be sure to include what they are doing in the area peace, compassion, interfaith tolerance, and
women's rights.I'm reminded of a young woman from our town who went to Afghanistan to work and she happend to
speak to a Muslim worman who asked about Christianity. For this the American woman was arrested,
jailed, and subjected to a death sentence. She was rescued from her prison by our invading forces.Muslim transgressions in all of these areas are gross and well documented. I'll be interested to
learn how Findley manages to rationalize their deeds
vs. their beliefs in these matters.We have to deal with their deeds - not their Qur'an.
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The "common principles that bind Muslims, Christians and Jews together" does not mean that Muslims
are waging some kind of PR war for unity. Rather, it refers to the fact that Muslims value these
principles.
As for the Taliban in Afghanistan, let us not forget that they overthrew an already Muslim
government to institute their own twisted interpretation of things. It's not difficult to find
Muslims all over the world who oppose the Taliban and even the extremist doctrines practiced in
countries like Saudi Arabia.
Even in their own countries, these ideas are not popular. Most Saudis do not agree with the laws
that exist mainly to keep the Royals in power. Protests regularly occur in countries like Turkey,
Iran and Jordan. And don't forget that the Taliban had to fight in a Civil War for their very
existence from the time they were in power until they fell.
I suppose you also believe that women are less equal in Islam. This could not be further from the
truth. Even in such countries as Iran and Saudi Arabia, women attend college and have careers. Women
also receive equal pay for equal work, something that is not acheived even in America. A Muslim
woman is the president of Indonesia. A Muslim woman was president of Pakistan. Muslim women hold key
government positions in governments all over the world. The Qu'ran guaruntees women the right to
divorce and ensures them specific enheiritance rights. But you think just because someone covers
their hair (which is usually choice, not law) they are oppressed?
And I'm sick of people saying Muslims are intolerant. There are an estimated 20m Muslims in the U.S.
When was the last time you saw a TV commercial or a billboard encouraging you to convert to Islam?
Where have you seen a statue of Muhammad? When was the last time a Muslim came to your door to
convert you? When did you hear you'll go to hell if you don't become a Muslim?
Christians do these things all the time, yet they're so full of love and compassion and tolerance??
Give me a break and stop believing everything you hear on the news. Things are newsworthy by
definition for being out of the ordinary.
Too bad many of us can't grasp this concept.