When the only path to “moderation” requires all those interpretive acrobatics, then the problem isn’t with the interpretation: it’s with the text. In reality, a “moderate Muslim” is one who doesn’t follow the Koran at all.
My mosque is moderate; that is, it is typical, and believes most terrorism against the infidel is justified, and particularly justified against the United States.
Ah, the elusive search for the moderate mosque. A quest on par with those legendary quests for the gay christian, the conservative Democrat, the holy grail, and the lost ark.
One of these days, maybe we’ll be able to add the quest for the liberal Republican to that list, but unfortunately these days such critters are too easy to find.
This guy will have a fatwa (or whatever it’s called) on his head by day’s end.
Sounds like he’s heading toward conversion one day.
There is no moderate Islam. There are, however, moderate Muslims, and Muslims who possess character. They follow Islam at their own peril. Likely, they practice Islam simply based on traditions, and cultural identity. Islam does not take into account free will, and seeks to impose strict adherence too it’s teachings and laws. All, of which, simply enslave the individual. Like all men, moderate Muslims, have the fire of freedom burning within. They are welcome here. Simply know this, I will not tolerate Islam, and when it knocks on my door, I will push back.
Good luck with that.
There are no moderate muslims. There is only Dar al islam or Dar al Hab: the house of islam or the house of war.
All are radiacal as no “moderate” one would ever refuse the demands of the radical ones.
Fat(wa) chance
Houston, we have a problem here. Any declaration made by a Muslim has no value because Muslims are commanded to lie to us infidels. Trust is a must in any contract. Yep, we have a problem.
There is NO “local” mosque where I live. Not even radical sheetheads would be that stupid.
I beleive mine is mostly a wooden structure.
The logic of this writer would lead one to believe that the only civilized strain of Islam would be one which abandoned all central tenets of the religion.
Was this irony?
Well, my mosque doesn’t exist here yet ... so I look around to see what does ... the Episcopalians are about the most radical crowd we have ... but alas their numbers dwindle.
Thought you should see this website
http://www.grandestrategy.com/2008/01/islam-in-usa.html
“Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people...”
—Hillary Rodman Clinton
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According to a newspaper report shortly after 9/11, our local mosque was founded by a “moderate” group, only to be taken over by a radical group. There were reports of arrests of mosque members after 9/11, tied to the Holyland Foundation, funneling so-called charitable contributions to their compatriots overseas. So—even if you consider your local mosque “moderate”, that doesn’t mean they will remain that way.
I’ve been saying for ages Islam needs a HUGH and SERIES reformation. The items you posted would go a long way...I’d add that the message is those who don’t ‘moderate’ are actually NOT legitimate Muslims, but are instead part of a militaristic/political/economic non-sanctioned activist group and are undeserving of the protections and courtesies due ‘legitimate’ religious faiths. One more thing to add: any who attempt to use a place of worship or innocent civilians also are shunned from their faith...
Put the onus right back on the nutters and those who say they aren’t.
Leave the gentiles and jews out of their internal schism.
Amen.