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Predjudiced? No. I study them first and then take a stance one way or the other. That's how it was with Islam. I studied it a bit in high school, but I didn't get serious in my studies until after 9-11. That's when I read the Qu'ran cover to cover over the course of a couple of days.
My conclusion: as an ideology/religion, Islam is vile, disgusting and revolting. The Islamic concept of God is sadistic/sick in the extreme. The religion itself is constructed around the justification of murder, rape and plunder and wholly predicated on fear. The Qu'ran is completely devoid of anything remotely resembling love/forgiveness.
But do not be misled by my appraisal. I actively encourage all to read the Qu'ran for themselves and come to their own conclusions. Please also understand that I do not hate Muslims. I genuinely pity them. Raised since birth (in most cases) on fear, they are oblivious to the notion of a loving creator. That is immensely sad.
My conclusion: as an ideology/religion, Islam is vile, disgusting and revolting. The Islamic concept of God is sadistic/sick in the extreme. The religion itself is constructed around the justification of murder, rape and plunder and wholly predicated on fear. The Qu'ran is completely devoid of anything remotely resembling love/forgiveness.
But do not be misled by my appraisal. I actively encourage all to read the Qu'ran for themselves and come to their own conclusions. Please also understand that I do not hate Muslims. I genuinely pity them. Raised since birth (in most cases) on fear, they are oblivious to the notion of a loving creator. That is immensely sad.
@Theseus Excellent assessment. The political ideology of Islam is one thing that needs to stay in a specific geographical location. It has no business in the rest of the world. I would be willing to pay a tax to ensure their comfort, if they would just inhabit the area they belong in.
*edited for the wrong spelling on ensure.*
*edited for the wrong spelling on ensure.*