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In reply to the discussion: An Atheist Muslim's Perspective on the 'Root Causes' of Islamist Jihadism... [View all]muxin
(98 posts)68. Yes we have different understanding
there's a line or two in the koran that most modern and moderate muslims would want to distance themselves from.
You said modern and moderate muslims distance themselves from one or two line in the Quran, I said no, we don't distance ourselves from anything written there, we accept the whole thing, we just have different interpretation with those violent extremists, like the example I gave you earlier.
But if you say
modern and moderate muslims want to distance themselves from the most radical and violent members of their faith
Then yes, we want to distance ourselves from them, and vice versa actualy. For the extremists moderate muslims like me are enemies.
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An Atheist Muslim's Perspective on the 'Root Causes' of Islamist Jihadism... [View all]
Silent3
May 2013
OP
i get the need for that distinction.. less need here than on 'atlas shrugs'..
Phillip McCleod
May 2013
#12
Because there is no consistency between Muslims. If there were consistancy then there
snagglepuss
May 2013
#38
Highly recommended. A reminder that religion isn't harmful until you take it seriously.
dimbear
May 2013
#3
Not sure Muxin was saying that those who "misinterpret" Muslim texts are not true Muslims
Meshuga
May 2013
#35
Not sure he claimed others were no true Muslims for having the wrong interpretation
Meshuga
May 2013
#64
It doesn't matter that extremists have an idiotic understanding of Islam. What matters is that they
snagglepuss
May 2013
#32
Not all philosophies and ideologies have so much, er, let's generously call it "ambiguous"...
Silent3
May 2013
#65
Whether you're trying to make anyone believe your interpretation is besides the point
Silent3
May 2013
#70
So, you are saying that believing any given dogma does not necessarily lead to overt violence.
LiberalAndProud
May 2013
#79
Can you point me to where Rizvi claims that Jihadism represents Islam's best practice?
LiberalAndProud
May 2013
#80
Of course it goes without saying that not all religious people are violent.
LiberalAndProud
May 2013
#92
You've probably seen a set of books called the Interpreters' Bible, which blows the
dimbear
May 2013
#28
"criticism of religion isn't a demonstration of bigotry but a struggle against it."
snagglepuss
May 2013
#29