This thread just once again underlines that Most people do Not do their homework to understand other cultures, religions, traditions, whatever.
They see (polite word here) Stuff (end polite word) in the media, usually "stuff" that has been aired with a given spin or political agenda or even with the intent of intentionally misleading the public, and they believe it.
For instance. Islam is not about "peace and love". The phrase "God is Love" does not occur in the Holy Qur'an. The word "Islam" means "Obey" in Arabic. And that is the crux of the entire religion.
You may search it at your leisure here: http://quran.com/
Which, I guess, is why Nebulous keeps me around.
I DO my homework, so you don't have to.
They see (polite word here) Stuff (end polite word) in the media, usually "stuff" that has been aired with a given spin or political agenda or even with the intent of intentionally misleading the public, and they believe it.
For instance. Islam is not about "peace and love". The phrase "God is Love" does not occur in the Holy Qur'an. The word "Islam" means "Obey" in Arabic. And that is the crux of the entire religion.
You may search it at your leisure here: http://quran.com/
Which, I guess, is why Nebulous keeps me around.
I DO my homework, so you don't have to.