Comments on: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam

By: R Wendt

R Wendt — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:35:32 +0000

Muhammeds motivation? Jim Jones? Ceaser? Spagetti Monster? He is a man. He wants what all men of warped morals wanted. To justify thier set of beliefs by imparting the so called “Will of God”. These thoughts do not just come from the Bible or the Koran they have reared thier evil heads threw out history.

By: Old Dave

Old Dave — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:14:07 +0000

Please forgive me, I stumbled on this chain via google after reading the P.I.G. to Islam. This post is based on the book being accurate, as I am not a student of Islam. Greg, please do not apoligize for your post. It is very important that all Christians know what Islam is about. According to the book cited, for Muslims to say the Koran preaches peace is like some one who professes Christianity saying Jesus was not crucified, dead and buried. The Islamic jehad (sp?) will not end until everyone is Islamic. As far as what verses do we ignore, Jesus shifted many to irrelevant, but the Islamic clergy believes and preaches a literal interpretation of the Koran. Islamic law, the Sharia, is even worse. For the four of you who posted ahead of me, if you buy and read the P.I.G. to Islam and are not scared, I will donate the $15 Amazon charges to Greg.

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:28:08 +0000

I really don’t have much to say about this one.

By: Daniel Ellsworth

Daniel Ellsworth — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:31:14 +0000

Hey Greg! In two words "I agree" I have not done much research on Islam, but what I have, and what Ive been told, you are right on. I live in a military town, so needless to say its a hot topic around here. the so called "religion of peace" (http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/ *warning this web site has graphic violent.*) I subscribe to the "Voice of the martyrs" (http://www.persecution.com/) and every week I read of Christians in Muslim Country’s being killed, maimed, and persecuted. I have friends who are missionary’s in one of those country’s, they say its amazing the hatred that the Muslims feel for Christians. (they also said there was a float in a recent parade, depicting and celebrating the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the USA). I agree also with the comments about Osama Bin Laden. I have often thought about that, those who are actually following Mohammad, are killing ‘infidels’. Beyond all the killings of ‘infidels’ The way women are treated in Muslim country’s is an outrage, beating, burning, burying alive the list goes on. To me, that alone is enough to send me to war. Even look at what you said about what was threatened to that author. Or think back to the Mohammad comics last year where so many people were killed over a comic. How many times have comics been made that discrace Jesus Christ? and yet he calls us to true peace. I agree with Greg all the way. I plead all of you to check out Persecution.com and learn of the suffering of Christians worldwide. the other site is good too, but as I said it it graphic. however so is Islam. Truth needs not political correctness. Truth needs no tollerance. Truth should not be watered down. there is not gray zone. Truth is Absolute. and Truth stands alone. PS: hey Greg just got your book "Your Next" Havent gotten far yet, but its amazing. love it! and keep up your amazing work.

By: renee

renee — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:05:17 +0000

I don’t want to be harsh or anything, but I do want to be real. Not that my opinion is any more richteous than yours but here it is: Greg, I lost some respect for your views when I read this blog. I mean, taking verses of the Qu’ran out of context? Isn’t that exactly what we’re supposed to be preaching as inaccurate while defending our own religion? I’m not really siding with the Muslims so much as I’m opposing to this blog. If we took every part of our Bible literally, there would be a lot of wicked people with broken teeth right? Seriously though, there are plenty of verses in Psalms, Exodus, 2Timothy, Revelations, etc. that could, if exploited out of context, prove us Christians to be "evil and bad." And the history of the subject can’t just be brushed aside. The entire culture of the Cathlioc Church at the times of the Spanish Conquests (not just Cortez) was corrupt and did horrible things in the name of God. Extremists aside, what about the Puritans of the English Colonies? Was destroying the entire culture of the "pagan" Indians richteous? Personally, I don’t know, but I do know that we can’t say the Muslims are wrong on the grounds that not everything should be taken literally. Jesus himself didn’t believe in taking things literally but instead weaving them into metaphors–into parables. And yes, Jesus came as a lamb the first time, but when he returns it will be a very different story. Binding battle captives (unbelievers of Islam) seems kind compared to throwing unbelievers into an eternal lake of fire.

By: masterjedidan

masterjedidan — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:06:56 +0000

I wanted to add one more thing … it is possible for Muslims and Christians to live in peace, even with Muslims ruling. For example, look at the Moors in Spain. They lived in a peaceful civilization with the people of other faiths (Christians, Jews, etc.) who lived with them. We can also look at Jerusalem before the Crusades, the Muslims and the Christians lived there peacefully too before people from both sides decided that they wanted Jerusalem for themselves, thus beginning the capturing and re-capturing of Jerusalem.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:41:26 +0000

The Glen Beck series I mentioned earlier had a guest who was a Muslim who claims the violent verses are symbolic. But the point is, many Muslims do not agree with the violence. What is needed, however, is for those Muslims to stand against the extremists. Otherwise the views of other people toward Muslims will become more generalized, stereotyped, and threaten to approach violence. I read an article today that recommended we as Christians pray for Muslims as it’s their holiest month Ramadan. They are praying to be closer to their god and are open to spirituality, so we should petition ours to meet them where they are. I think too few of us think of praying for religious people. PS-is it possible to leave my comment in more than one paragraph? Call me a nerd, but it kind of bothers me that there’s no separation…

By: masterjedidan

masterjedidan — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:18:34 +0000

"Also, while I appreciate the recommendations from Dan, the whole point is that these are the same folks who are trying to spiritualize the literal verses from the Qur’an." Ok. But how do we know whether we should take these verses literally or spiritually? Neither the Koran or the Bible have footnotes telling us which verses we should take literally and which verses we should take symbolically/spiritually. There are passages like this in the Bible too, such as Luke 14:26 – "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." In the Greek and Latin, the word hate in this verse literally means to hate. Obviously, what many people say is that this isn’t literal and is symbolic, meaning to love less, but how does one come to that conclusion with verses like this and others in the Bible and the Koran? Is it a matter of saying, "well, I like it if it means this, so it must mean this." Or is there a different way? Greg, I apologize if I sounded harsh, I didn’t mean to imply that you were simply Muslim-bashing, it’s just that I see so many Christians telling us to be afraid of Islam and that they are the enemy.

By: Truman

Truman — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:57:19 +0000

I’d also add that there are a lot of misconceptions in the world today, and you are very correct about something, Jedi Master Dan, and that’s the underlying thrust of your comment: that the majority of Muslims DO condemn the violence that’s being done in their name.

By: Truman

Truman — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:51:49 +0000

Jedi Master Dan – what Greg has done here is hardly Muslim-bashing. And sorry, but CAIR is not exactly a good source for things Muslim. They are a radical group that continually claims persecution against Muslims, and their condemnations of radical Isalmic violence always seem to ring hollow. And why do people who seek to lump all religions together always have to take what radical Muslims are doing NOW and combine them with the Crusades? The crusades were launched to take back what Muslims had conquered. The Spanish Inquisition was horrible and rightly condemned. The Salem witch trials involved a small number of people. And excuse me, the KKK? Huh??? If you’re trying to draw the comparison that there are those on the fringes of all religions who go to extremes, then you’d have a point. But as Greg points out, the actual teachings in the Koran counter your argument, and those millions of "fringe" Muslims consider the "moderates" to be the ones who are "extreme."