[Chewbacca]

Originally posted by Yorick: quote: Originally posted by Chewbacca: It seems the Koran is a multi-faceted and somewhat contradictory as the Bible. To characterize Islam as a violent religion would be just as false as characterizing it as a religion of peace. Individual Interpretation also comes into play, not to mention the interpretation of any writing passed down through out the ages.

Oh please. The Qu'ran is much shorter than the bible, written/spoken/dictated by one man during his own life, and consistent in language style and tone. The Bible is written over a 2,000 year period (at least) by numerous authors, and has poetry, history, proverbs, letters, laws, song, philosophy, Prophecy and biographies.

The bible also continually cross references itself. It doesn't contradict itself. It uses itself as a proof. The fact that Grace completes Law is not a contradiction. The New Testament would not exist without the Old. Without the laws of the old testament, there would be no understanding of Jesus Grace.

Does the roof of a house contradict the foundation simply because it has a different shape, different function and the opposite position in the scheme of the house?

Neither does the Qu'ran contradict itself. The Qu'rans messages of peace work within and Islamic world. The messages of violence of for those outside that world.

It's so convenient to fall back on "oh these books contradict themselves". It's far harder to read them, understand them and assess the complexities without a preset discreditative agenda. [/QUOTE]Thanks for saying please.

Call contradiction whatever you want for whatever reason you want. I'll call it contradiction. [img]smile.gif[/img]