Is there hope for IIslam to reclaim itself as a peaceful and loving religion?

For decades, the United States has racialized Islam as the "evil religion," how will they go about to reclaim their religion as a "good religion," like many other religions? Muslims are basically the most hated religious people beside we atheists---yes, researches have shown that people hate atheists more than any other groups---in the United States and around the world. Is there hope to change this perception of Islam as the "evil religion?"

No.

ftw

It IS a peaceful religion, there's proof in the Quran.

I doubt this image of Muslims will go away unless Muslims themselves do something about it.

Yeah, it will change with time.

For decades, the United States has racialized Islam as the "evil religion," how will they go about to reclaim their religion as a "good religion," like many other religions? Muslims are basically the most hated religious people beside we atheists---yes, researches have shown that people hate atheists more than any other groups---in the United States and around the world. Is there hope to change this perception of Islam as the "evil religion?"

nchan

It never was and never will be. I dont know who you are trying to fool with all this love and peace talk.

Videodogg

I'm not sure it's ever been considered a peaceful and loving religion...

Islam was never an 'evil' religon. It's just stupid people making stupid misconceptions.

Hey if Christians after the Crusades were able to pull that off, so can the Extreme Muslims.

Islam and Christianity actually have striking historical similarities. In both religions' early years, adherents welcomed others with open arms, and after about 300-400 years after both religions' foundings, men with political power got their claws into it and began the religions' transformation into something that was a pale mockery of what it began as. Christianity was plunged into darkness some 700 years before Islam was - and if you go back 700 years, you'll find that Christianity then shares rather strong similarities to Islam today.

For that reason, I do not have the same fears about Islam that so many others have - I believe that the tempering of the religion is a historical inevitability and is only a matter of time.

Islam and Christianity actually have striking historical similarities. In both religions' early years, adherents welcomed others with open arms, and after about 300-400 years after both religions' foundings, men with political power got their claws into it and began the religions' transformation into something that was a pale mockery of what it began as. Christianity was plunged into darkness some 700 years before Islam was - and if you go back 700 years, you'll find that Christianity then shares rather strong similarities to Islam today.

For that reason, I do not have the same fears about Islam that so many others have - I believe that the tempering of the religion is a historical inevitability and is only a matter of time.

GabuEx

Islam and Christianity actually have striking historical similarities. In both religions' early years, adherents welcomed others with open arms, and after about 300-400 years after both religions' foundings, men with political power got their claws into it and began the religions' transformation into something that was a pale mockery of what it began as. Christianity was plunged into darkness some 700 years before Islam was - and if you go back 700 years, you'll find that Christianity then shares rather strong similarities to Islam today.

For that reason, I do not have the same fears about Islam that so many others have - I believe that the tempering of the religion is a historical inevitability and is only a matter of time.

Islam and Christianity actually have striking historical similarities. In both religions' early years, adherents welcomed others with open arms, and after about 300-400 years after both religions' foundings, men with political power got their claws into it and began the religions' transformation into something that was a pale mockery of what it began as. Christianity was plunged into darkness some 700 years before Islam was - and if you go back 700 years, you'll find that Christianity then shares rather strong similarities to Islam today.

For that reason, I do not have the same fears about Islam that so many others have - I believe that the tempering of the religion is a historical inevitability and is only a matter of time.

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Islam and Christianity actually have striking historical similarities. In both religions' early years, adherents welcomed others with open arms, and after about 300-400 years after both religions' foundings, men with political power got their claws into it and began the religions' transformation into something that was a pale mockery of what it began as. Christianity was plunged into darkness some 700 years before Islam was - and if you go back 700 years, you'll find that Christianity then shares rather strong similarities to Islam today.

For that reason, I do not have the same fears about Islam that so many others have - I believe that the tempering of the religion is a historical inevitability and is only a matter of time.

Videodogg

Given that Islam lives in modern times, I have a feeling that it will not take the 700 years that Christianity took, because it's subject to outside influences as well as internal, whereas Christianity had to be transformed purely from the inside. Indonesia and Bangladesh are some of the most populous Muslim-supermajority countries in the world, and both are remarkably secular, relatively speaking.

Yes the US as a whole believes Muslims are evil.:roll:

Even Glenn Beck is not that ignorant.

[QUOTE="nchan"]

For decades, the United States has racialized Islam as the "evil religion," how will they go about to reclaim their religion as a "good religion," like many other religions? Muslims are basically the most hated religious people beside we atheists---yes, researches have shown that people hate atheists more than any other groups---in the United States and around the world. Is there hope to change this perception of Islam as the "evil religion?"

lightleggy

As a religion they are the most peaceful hands down. You American Christians kill and terrorize more than they.Dr_Brocoli

Reclaim? It never was a peaceful religion.

I like how it's "my religion kills less people than yours" and not "my religion brainwashes less people than yours". Tis the times.joao_22990

Personally I think Christianity killed far more people.

Personally I think Christianity killed far more people.

Blue-Sky

I'll never trust their motives. Just my opinion.

Well it could, Christianity did reclaim as peaceful religion, after crusades, witch hunts, inquisition, e.t.c....

Just look at how muslims treat their women. Nuff said.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

Personally I think Christianity killed far more people.

Dr_Brocoli

not a word in the bible says go and spread religion with wars !! it was man-made and a corrupt church that twisted the teachings !!

Just look at how muslims treat their women. Nuff said.

I_am_george

I wouldn't say that its religion thats restricting their women, its more on their society/way of life. Woman oppression has a long worldwide history. Look how long it took for women to gain their rights in the America. Its just a matter of time. In fact I've recently learned that the reason why middle eastern women cover their faces its because the men thought they were so beautiful they didn't want them to be taken away from western invaders.

What do you mean?ghoklebutter

No it wont until it goes through the same reforms that Christianity did. Whats so ironic is that the Islamic apologists are contributing to ensure that never happens.

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

Personally I think Christianity killed far more people.

cee1gee

Just look at how muslims treat their women. Nuff said.

I_am_george

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

Personally I think Christianity killed far more people.

cee1gee

Atheist killing to promote Atheism? :?

I've never heard of this.

And, btw, I find any death tolls irrelevant. :P

[QUOTE="nchan"][QUOTE="cee1gee"] if im not mistaken...i think atheists killed the most, then lead by jewish in 2nd, muslim 3rd, christian 4thcee1gee

but not specifically because they're Atheists. And I still fail to see why a religion (or lack of) -'s death toll is relevant to their accuracy.

[QUOTE="cee1gee"][QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"] This. But, Christian propaganda says otherwise.nchan

He may be thinking about the Soviet Union and China.

This thread has offended me. Christian and now US bashing. Yay. I feel so loved.