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Isn't Islam a religion of death and conquest? [Spirituality & Religion]

The Quran apparently has verses that say to kill the Jew, Christian and unbelievers, that they are infidels.

Does this apply only to the radicals and people like Osam Bin Laden or is this what each muslim believes. Also, it does say that the only way Islam finds peace is when the whole world is under sharia law and accepts Islam as the only religion.

Are there different versions of the Quran or Islam? I know under Christianity there are different beliefs eg. Catholics, protestants, JW, etc. Is it the same with Islam?

Here are some of what I found online.

Now, let us have a closer look at what the Koran says about the infidels:-

Slay the unbelievers wherever you find them(2:191)
Make war on the infidels living in your neighboorhood (9:123)
When opportunity arises, kill the infidels wherever you catch them (9:5)
Kill the Jews and the Christians if they do not convert to Islam or refuse to pay Jizya tax (9:29)
Any religion other than Islam is not acceptable (3:85)
The Jews and the Christians are perverts; fight them (9:30)
Maim and crucify the infidels if they criticise Islam. (5:33)
The infidels are unclean; do not let them into a mosque (9:28)
Punish the unbelievers with garments of fire, hooked iron rods, boiling water; melt their skin and bellies
(22:19)
Do not hanker for peace with the infidels; behead them when you catch them (47:4)
The unbelievers are stupid; urge the Muslims to fight them (8:65)
Muslims must not take the infidels as friends (3:28)
Terrorise and behead those who believe in scriptures other than the Qur’an (8:12)
Muslims must muster all weapons to terrorise the infidels (8:60)
The Qur’an certainly proclaims that when the time is appropriate, Muslims must use force to convert the unbelievers to Islam. For the non-Muslims, the alternative to this is to pay the humiliating protection money (Jizya tax) or be killed (by beheading, of course). A militarily dominant Islam, without doubt, precludes the peaceful co-existence with the unbelievers if the Muslims have to abide strictly by the unalterable stipulations of the Qur’an.
This is why we see very few “moderate” muslims coming out and speaking against the violence. There is so much overwhelming evidence stacked against them not able to be “moderate” because of the fundamental belief’s of Islam.
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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
Yes, they will fight till all the world is muslim or enslaved.

As far as the Bible and Christianity, the old testament is the 1st covenant and old mosaic law, the new testament is the new covenant with Jesus. No more stonings for adultery or chopping off a hand for being a thief.

Islam was about conquering, rape and pillage from the onset.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Roadsterrider Ever hear of the Inquisition? The Crusades? Missionary campaigns?
Steverick · 61-69, M
Those events happened 500-1000 years ago - since Christianity has become the most persecuted religion in the planet while adherents of Islam continue to rape kill and enslave @Graylight
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Steverick Everything has its time. Every religion, sooner or later, will be subsumed by mankind's baser instincts. Time has nothing to do with this stuff - attitude remain little changed.
Steverick · 61-69, M
I disagree. God is eternal, outside our time and space, and omniscient. He made everything. It didn’t happen by. accident. When He said let there be light the Big Bang occurred and so on.
I agree time has little to do with Islam being a violent religion of death conquest and subjugation. Not true with ANY of the other major religions. @Graylight]
Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
@Graylight Some men will follow base instincts, some will choose a different higher course. Evil has reared it's head for 2 world wars and nations with a will to take that higher path have won the day. History will repeat itself and we will find ourselves in a world full of turmoil again some day. As long as there are more good men than bad, we will keep going.