You can't label a whole religion because of the actions of a few. If that was the case, I think many of us would never follow religion at all. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists have all had their share of people committing violence against others. Yet, I haven't heard the call to eradicate churches, temples, or synagogues.
Islam does not incite its followers to kill the followers of other religions. Terrorism is indiscriminate. Muslims are affected by terrorism and want peace just as much as people who are not Muslim. And all countries including ones where Muslims are the majority like Turkey and Syria are targeted by terrorist groups like ISIS. We need to think more about the reasons which push these people to do this, and teach each other how we can learn to be more tolerant of each other. Hate only begets hate. Peace!
guavas75 says...
You can't label a whole religion because of the actions of a few. If that was the case, I think many of us would never follow religion at all. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists have all had their share of people committing violence against others. Yet, I haven't heard the call to eradicate churches, temples, or synagogues.
Islam does not incite its followers to kill the followers of other religions. Terrorism is indiscriminate. Muslims are affected by terrorism and want peace just as much as people who are not Muslim. And all countries including ones where Muslims are the majority like Turkey and Syria are targeted by terrorist groups like ISIS. We need to think more about the reasons which push these people to do this, and teach each other how we can learn to be more tolerant of each other. Hate only begets hate. Peace!
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