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Originally posted by Yorik:
I don't agree to disagree. You are incorrect in your accusation that I knew nothing of Islam and that I had made a grievious error about Muhammad.
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You know, in Northern Ireland as a young officer, I saw how two Christian factions were so embittered upon 'misinterpretations' that they used passages from the bible (both Old and New Testament) as justification to blow off the arms and legs of women and children.
After apprehending a protestant paramilitary who had shot off the knee caps of a 15 year old 'alleged' car thief - we asked him what on earth gave him the idea that it was the right thing to do. He replied that the bible passage John 2:15 gave him ample justification:
“Making a whip of cords, he [Jesus] drove all of them out of the temple, with the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the moneychangers and overturned their tables.”
That animal went to prison - no doubt he reconciled that with various passages in the bible that related to jesus's persectution.
I'm pretty sure that most Christians would disagree with his interpretation of the New Testament. The interpretation of a minority should not be used to paint Christian faith as bad, should it? I think that the same goes for Islam.
You know, both of us hold opinions which can not be substantiated as 'fact'. Islamic (and Christian) scholars have been wrestling with these issues for
centuries without resolution. Given that, it seems futile to continue the debate (as interesting as it is) as we are unlikely to agree. You have made your point - I have read it - and can not agree. What more is left than to respect each other's point of view and move on?
By the way - I'm a man not a woman - seems we have both made an error of judgement in our assement of each other.
Well, perhaps there is one last thing to say before moving on. There is something that I owe you (as Cerek gently pointed out):
Yorik, I apologise if my assement of the depth of your study was lacking in accuracy - all the more so if it gave rise to offence (as it seems to have done).
Now can we agree to differ? [img]smile.gif[/img]