On Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:52:11 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
.. .
I don't think you've read it. I have. It's not about violence any more
than
is the bible.


Sorry about your misconceptions. I lived for nearly 20 years in the
largest Moslem nation in the world and read the Koran several times.
Your statement that it is no more violent then the Christian Bible is
true however the Bible is rather emphatic about things - thou shall
not suffer a witch to live, etc. Read the return to the promised land
after the Egyptian interlude for examples of God's will.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


I withdraw my comment that you haven't read it, but I stand by your
confirmation that the bible is no different. If that's the case, then it
seems like my original statement isn't far off. Most Christians don't
believe the bible advocates violence. I believe that most Muslims don't
believe the Koran advocates violence either.

Are you a Muslim? If not, then did you feel yourself to be in danger? FYI,
I've read that many of that religion are offended by the use of Moslem vs.
Muslim. Have you heard of this?

I found a reference on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim.

If the Christian bible doesn't advocates violence I must have read the
wrong book as the one I read was full of violence. Abraham told to
kill his son in Genesis, the plagues in Egypt, the return to the Holy
Land, David ordering the husband to be placed in the front ranks, and
on and on.

But you are correct, in recent years Christians , well most of them
anyway, are disregarding the ugly parts.

The difference is that the Moslems believe that the Koran is literally
"the word of God" as told to Muhammad. Thus to a devote Moslem
everything in the book is true and right.

In addition, the majority of the world's Moslems are from primitive
countries where it is not at all unusual to take drastic actions to
correct perceived wrongs. the Palestinians still practice "honor
murders". Killing a daughter who finds her own boyfriend, for example.
The Saudis still cut off people's hands for theft. Blood feuds abound
in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

When you take this combination of God's Word (from his mouth to your
ear) and a primitive society you have a very volatile situation where
all it takes is a few aggressive Imams to preach the holy war on
Friday.

As far as spelling goes. At least in Indonesia you could (and they do)
spell many religious names various ways. I never had anyone correct me
whether I used Moslem or Muslim. they did object to being called
Mohammedan though.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)