If you go to America today, you will find that some of the people there associate Islam with terrorism. On the other hand, if you go to an Islamic country, for example Iran, it's the other way round. The terrorists are the Americans. It's all a matter of perception.
The fact of the matter is, both the Bible and the Quran, prescribe fighting under certain circumstances.
The Quran says, fighting in defense of homeland is a religious obligation. It's a sin to look for excuses to stay away from it. If one dies during the fighting, he / she is considered a martyr who will have eternal life in paradise. This is the case with suicide bombers though many don't agree with it.
The Old Testament legalizes fighting when it comes to evicting settlers off the so called Promised Land. This is exactly what the Judeo-Christians are doing in Palestine today. The fighting instruction in the Bible is specific - slay all the males, spare none except the women. The spoils of war are theirs for the taking
So is it fair to associate any religion with terrorism or to accuse any people being terrorists?
The fact of the matter is, both the Bible and the Quran, prescribe fighting under certain circumstances.
The Quran says, fighting in defense of homeland is a religious obligation. It's a sin to look for excuses to stay away from it. If one dies during the fighting, he / she is considered a martyr who will have eternal life in paradise. This is the case with suicide bombers though many don't agree with it.
The Old Testament legalizes fighting when it comes to evicting settlers off the so called Promised Land. This is exactly what the Judeo-Christians are doing in Palestine today. The fighting instruction in the Bible is specific - slay all the males, spare none except the women. The spoils of war are theirs for the taking
So is it fair to associate any religion with terrorism or to accuse any people being terrorists?
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