RKMBs Forums .::Important::. Politics and Current Events "It's not about oil or Iraq..."

In fact it has nothing to do with how true they are to the teachings of the Quran!
It´s how the various factions interpret what the Quran says!
Same thing with the bible, not all christians can´t agree on what the bible truly says.
Islam has this problems aswell.

Lemme see if I can remember what I was taught about the Islamic religion.

There are a number of pillars, 5 I think (not entirely sure )
And the four first stands for various Islamic beliefs, prayers, Allah and so on.
The fifth is supposed to stand for Jihad, although that is what some people believe.
And some of these people take the base meaning of Jihad to heart, ei. Holy War.
But Jihad doesn´t just mean Holy War, it also mean something like "to try hard" or "to work hard"
like in trying to accomplish a deed by working towards that end.

It is the muslims who interpret the meaning of Jihad as Holy War who are the problem. And then of course the people who are behind the terrorists groups.
They preach that all enemies of Islam, be they women, children or soldiers must die. They do this whilst the majority of the priests of Islam preach that Holy War is not a part of the teachings of Islam and the Prophet!

So basically it´s the real fanatics who believe that the fifth pillar is Jihad, and that Jihad is Holy War, who are the problem.

Religious fanatiscm is in fact entirely different. Sure, virtually all of the terrorists are religious fanatics, as they are willing to die for their cause. But these peoples have been declared violators of the Muslim faith.

Besides, you find religious fanatics everywhere, in all religions, although, most other religions don´t have terrorists. (except northen Ireland)

So when it comes to the core of the problem, it´s how you interpret the Quran that is the problem.
People don´t think alike!


Is it about Oil in Iraq, I truly don´t know! I have no doubt it played apart in the decision to declare war, but if it was the main reason? I can only say this: I would much rather have it be for the sake of democracy than for the sake of oil!