Christians and anyone else, is it natural to have mixed feelings about Islam?

Some Christians have ambivalent feelings toward Islam, from a Christian perspective. We are commanded to love everyone, yet we see Muslims following a false prophet, so naturally we want to help them find salvation in Christ.

Others have more negative feelings, from the standpoint of being on the radical Muslims' target list. Don't kid yourself: Every non-Muslim in the world is either on that list or will be on it, sooner or later. The Quran commands Muslims to stamp out every other religion on earth, and it explicitly condones brutality, violence, and deception as legitimate means to that single ultimate end.

While there are indeed a great many peaceful Muslims, it's important to understand that their Quran does not distinguish between the peaceful and the violent. Any behavior that advances Islam is acceptable according to their book. Most Muslims whom I saw protesting the 9/11 attacks were not complaining because thousands of innocent people were slaughtered, but because the attacks showed the world a savage and brutal side of Islam.

I think it is natural, but misguided. You (assuming your Christian) believe what your Western/Christian culture has told you. Just like 90% of people in general believe what their culture tells them. The Muslims think the same thing about Christians for the same reasons.

That being said, the TRUTH of the matter is that nearly every organized religion (especially Christian and Islamic Dogma) has and continues to engage in acts of extreme violence and terrorism.

Many westerners believe the targeting and killing of civilians is terrorism, should be condemned and indeed justifies the entire "War on Terror". Ironically during WW2 the western powers (including Germany) intentionally bombed civilian targets repeatedly. The most famous examples would be Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Dresden, Rotterdam, London.

Some other more historical examples:

- The IRA in Ireland is a Catholic fundamentalist terrorist organization.

- 9/11

- The Crusades

- The Islamic conquest of the middle east, asia minor, north africa, spain and persia between 600 - 1000 AD

- The inquisition

- Taliban destruction of ancient buddist artifacts in Afghanistan.

- The old testament tells us it is righteous to commit (against non-believers) genocide, rape, murder of women and small children in the name of God.

- The hadiff tells us if a member decides to leave the faith, they should be killed.

if you are a Christian, then you follow Christ...

but if you don't reject following Mohammad's ideals... are you then not standing on Christ? Islam and the Koran do not line up with the Bible... which is the core of Christianity. Christianity isnt just going to a certain church.. it is changing your life to follow Christ and what He has for you.... choosing Him means turning from sin...

organized religion of any kind raises certain alarms, or should in a cognizant, intelligent being. I think the only true religion is the religion of time and space. Everything thing is a function of everything else and is related to a very specific point in time. Once you step out of the fifth dimension of time and try to apply one concept to another concept and don't consider the framing of time then you have made a very fundamental mistake. What is good for now may not me good for 13 nanoseconds from now. What was good for my ancestors may not be good for me.

True religion is as flexible as the people who believe it, and is totally dependant on the time/place continuum.

I tell you something, i read some of the posts here. I dont know why believing in jesus and mohammed as prophets is wrong? and believing in jesus as god three in one and mohammed is satanic cult?

Islam respected jesus and honored him and considered him number 2 in the world, however we get attacked. They insult Mohammed and Allah and they dont want us to feel insulted.

"Islam doesnt line up with bible", i doubt that, i can proove to any one that bible ask people to follow mohammed "PBUH" and jesus serve the same message.

This feeling is indication that god are giving you the right way. Use your mind without leeting anybody affect your values if its right.

I respect you for your honesty.

Having "mixed feelings" makes you human. The REAL question is where do you go from here?

Do you educate yourself, and try to draw some objective conclusions.

Or do you let the seed of fear and hate take root?

I have no mixed feelings about Islam. It is a satanic cult that leads to eternal hell, whether it is the "radical" kind or the "peaceful" kind, they both lead to eternal hell.

"In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Compassionate".

ISLAM IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE TEACHINGS OF "ABRAHAM (peace be upon him)”, “JESUS (peace be upon him)”, “MOSES(peace be upon him)” AND EVERY OTHER REVEALED RELIGION & PROPHETS.

Towards which religion COMMON SENSE leads us?

COMMON SENSE # 1: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said like other true prophets of Allah Abraham, Moses & Jesus (pbut) etc to believe in only ONE true God & not in IDOLS or in many gODS.

COMMON SENSE # 2: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said believe in Jesus (pbuh) and his revealed book (original one which is lost) and Mosses (pbuh) and his revealed book (original one which is lost) and all revealed books and prophets otherwise u can not be a Muslim. If he is not the true prophet (MAAZ ALLAH) then why he said that believe in them otherwise u will be sent to HELL. Read “EMAN-E-MUFASSIL“ & ” EMAN-E-MUJAMEL “ 2 testify.

COMMON SENSE # 3: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) never said that he is (MAAZ ALLAH)” God “but strictly said that there is only one ALLAH (God) and no one is like him. If he is not the true prophet (MAAZ ALLAH) then why he said that? He called himself as ALLAH’s last prophet & not bragged about himself (MAAZ ALLAH) as God, as so many fake ppl did in history. Allah (S.W.T.) meaning: (the Exalted, Most Glorious) tells mankind that Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is no more than a Messenger (Quran: 3/144)

COMMON SENSE # 4: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said like other true prophets before him like Abraham, Moses & Jesus (pbut) about the JUDGEMENT DAY.

COMMON SENSE #5: If u see Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) in pictures made by Non-Muslims, he has same kind of beard like Muhammad (pbuh) had & Muslims have, And also Mother Marry dress in pictures made by Non-Muslims is exactly 100% same as ISLAM says.

COMMON SENSE # 6:Non-Muslims say that Muhammad (peace be upon him) plagiarize the Holy Quran from the Holy Bible but this is NOT possible because Muhammad (pbuh) was not educated, then how he could do such a thing?

COMMON SENSE # 7: Another reason that Muhammad (peace be upon him) can’t plagiarize the Holy Quran from the Holy Bible is that “The Holy Bible at the time of Muhammad (pbuh) was not translated in ARABIC language then how he could plagiarize from it”?

COMMON SENSE # 8:Non-Muslims claim that Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself wrote the Holy Quran, if so then why his name comes in the Holy Quran only 5 times & Prophet Adam (pbuh) name 25 times , Prophet Abraham (Pbuh) name 63 times, Prophet Jesus (pbuh) name 25 times, Prophet Moses (pbuh) name comes 136 times, , Prophet Noah (pbuh) name comes 43 times, Prophet Hud (pbuh) names comes 7 times, Prophet Salih (Pbuh) names comes 8 times, Prophet Yousuf (pbuh) name comes 26 times, Story of Prophet Younus (pbuh) comes in 6 Surrahs in the Holy Quran & names of some other prophets comes more than the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), If (Maaz Allah) Muhammad (pbuh) wrote the Holy Quran then why not he used his name more than any other prophet?

COMMON SENSE # 9:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to pray 5 times a day and conveyed the message of ALLAH that this an order from ALLAH, & in ISLAM u can’t pray without performing ablution. Why Muhammad (pbuh) used to pray? What for? For who?

COMMON SENSE # 10:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he himself performed “HAJJ” which is the toughest of the pillars of ISLAM, and said that it is FARZ (Imperative) for all Muslims who have the money to afford it. For who? What for?

COMMON SENSE # 11: Why Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) strictly ordered not to do "SAJDA" before any body but ALLAH. IF he is not MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he said so? Why not he said do "SAJDA" to me as well?

COMMON SENSE# 12:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to "FAST" for the whole month of "RAMADAN" for 29 to 30 days without a break & why he most of the time used to PRAY in TARAWEEH (long prayer) and other prayers after the FAST? for who? For what?

COMMON SENSE# 13:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to give ZAKAAT (Obligatory Charity, Money to poor) and said that this is God’s order and every one who can afford should give ZAKAAT. FITRAA is also a God’s order and it is also giving money to poor ppl. Why he used to do that himself and said that this is IMPERATIVE for all Muslims who ever can afford ZAKAAT & FITRAA. For what and for who?

COMMON SENSE# 14:If Muhammad (peace be upon him) MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why he used to give KHAIRAT,SADQA,AQIQA,HADYA,KAFFARA etc to poor ppl which is again giving to needy ppl to gain reward from ALLAH.

COMMON SENSE#15: Even Abraham (Pbuh), Moses (Pbuh) used to dress like Muslims, cover head, beard and thoroughly covered body.

COMMON SENSE#16: There is a Quranic verse named after mother of Jesus (Pbuh), the name of the verse is Surrah-e-Mayam.If prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is MAAZ ALLAH not a prophet then why not he named the Quranic verse name after his mother? Allah says that he choose Mary above “the women of all nations”. Why not Muhammad (Pbuh)‘s mother if he MAAZ ALLAH wrote the Holy Quran himself. (3:42). AL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN) "Behold! the angel said: 'God has chosen you and purified you and has chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary! God gives you the good news of a word from Him, whose name shall be Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near to God".

COMMON SENSE#17: If Muhammad (Pbuh) is not a TRUE prophet then why he never used alcohol and made it strictly prohibited, which is always use by humans for fake enjoyments. for whom? What for? Why?

COMMON SENSE#18: When Muhammad (Pbuh) went to MAKKAH to perform Hajj from MEDINA with all of his followers but with no arms when the ppl of MAKKAH were to HOSTILE against Muslims, for whom? What for? Why?

COMMON SENSE#19:The Prophet's wife `A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, I asked, "Messenger of Allah, why do you exert yourself so much while all your sins have been forgiven?" To this he replied, "`A'ishah, should I not be a grateful servant of Allah?" (Muslim). If he maaz Allah not speaking the truth then for who he used to pray that long? what for?

COMMON SENSE#20: Muhammad (pbuh) was a posthumous & his mother died, when he was about six, then could he give unimaginable respect to parents?

(NOT EVEN UFF, TO PARENTS)

And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," (Interjection of anger, dislike, frustration) and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. – Holy Quran 17:23

A man once consulted the Prophet Muhammad about taking part in a military campaign. The Prophet asked the man if his mother was still living. When told that she was alive, the Prophet said: "(Then) stay with her, for Paradise is at her feet." (Al-Tirmidhi) & I can quote for days about parent rights in Islam, how did he know them? Since he hardly had the love of parents.

I COULD HAVE WRITE TONS OF TONS MORE COMMON SENSES BUT IF I DO THIS, THEN WHAT WILL BE LEFT FOR U TO THINK ABOUT?

Research & observations from Holy Quran & Sahee Hadith, Religious scholars like Sheikh Ahmed Deedat’s www.ahmed-deedat.co.za, Dr. Zakir Naik's www.irf.net , www.peacetv.in, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Israr Ahmed etc.

May Allah help & guide us all, Amen’.