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As a lifelong Christian, I think you're pretty off-base claiming I don't respect a Christian viewpoint. I just happen to believe that it is not appropriate for a Christian to make untrue or slanted statements about those who are not Christians. For instance, I have been involved in extended defense of Judaism when some have accused the Talmud of containing similar injunctions that it is proper to defraud non-Jews. Similarly, although I am not Catholic or Mormon, I have defended them against untrue accusations. (Frankly, there are plenty of true accusations which can be made against both groups, as there are lots of things about Islam to accurately criticize.)

The article you posted does not specifically define what types of misdeeds or faults or bad behavior a Muslim should keep to himself when committed by his brother Muslim. It does not state whether these are human failings or criminal activities. Obviously, you prefer to believe the second. In absence of a clear definition to the contrary, I prefer to believe the former. It is notable that the post refers repeatedly to human weaknesses, a poor definition for the activities of Tuesday.

I don't have time presently to research the Biblical references, but I do know there are scriptures which enjoin a Christian to not trumpet his brother's faults publicly. This does not mean that he is supposed to participate in a criminal coverup of murderous activities by his brother. Actually, by definition, any Christian who participates unrepentantly in such behavior ceases to be my brother.

Since you have accused me publicly of being anti-Christian, I assume you will have the common decency to post any remarks of mine which you believe to be anti-Christian and allow me the opportunity to demonstrate why they are not.

Thank you.

I haven't slanted anything. I've posted from a source of an Islamic lecturer/scholar about Islam. There are many Islamic leaders who are inciting hatred and condoning killing of non-Muslims. These leaders, not the Moslem people, ARE our enemies, and Americans shouldn't be naive.

If you are Christian and not anti-Christian, then I have you confused with another poster with a similar name and here's my public apology: I'm sorry for that and retract it.

I still disagree strongly that you can equate not proclaiming someone's faults with what is posted above. Radical Islam has no interested in peaceful coexistence with anyone unless for personal, temporary gain.

Question Reference Number:: 11406, Title: Killing non Muslims

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Question:

I've read that in Islam it is a greater sin to kill a Muslim than a non-Muslim. However, on death a Muslim will be in Paradise whereas the non-Muslim will be in Hell.To kill a non-Muslim is to deny them forever the chance of becoming a Muslim, and condemns them to Hell. Is this not then a greater sin?

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Killing a non-Muslim when he is a mu’aahid (one of those who have a peace treaty with the Muslims) is a sin, one of the major sins. Al-Bukhaari narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever kills a mu’aahid will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, even though its fragrance may detected from a distance of forty days.’” But with regard to non-Muslims who are at war with the Muslims and do not have a peace treaty with the Muslims or are not living under Muslim rule, then Muslims are commanded to kill them, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Fight those of the disbelievers who are close to you, and let them find harshness in you” [al-Tawbah 9:123]

But this should be in the case of jihaad under the leadership of one of the leaders of the Muslims, or his deputy.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr . (www.islam-qa.com)

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