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To: Ilaine who wrote (992)	9/15/2006 3:57:07 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 10087

OK, Well I will do the internet google for you then. Top of this list came this from a Muslim "Let there be no compulsion in religion; Truth stands out clear from Error; whoever rejects Taghut (evil) and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks; and, God hears and knows all things." [2/al-Baqarah/256] Note: The edifice of Islam is based on free choice, not coercion. If Islam is to become relevant once again, we have to recognize the foundation of free choice as we embrace Islam . Coercion may gain cursory compliance, but can never win the hearts of people who will disavow such cursory compliance at the very first opportunity. a. All aspects of Islam are essentially applicable to the adults who are free to choose. Thus, our effort to culturalize Islam, that is, expecting our children and younger generation to automatically be Muslims, is preposterous and inconsistent with Islam. If I believe in Islam, I will try to practice and follow it the best I can. I will try to be an example for others and my own children; I will help my children understand Islam as they grow up, and I will help them understand why making choices are important, and the consequences of our choices. But it would not be appropriate for them to either dogmatically or blindly accept faith. They must affirm their own identity. That is why the first pillar of Islam is Shahadat, which we have rendered irrelevant and, as a consequence, Islam as a way of life is no longer dynamic for us. globalwebpost.com Compare that to what a non-muslim spokesperson says Muslims believe There are no pure and noble (divine) aspects of justice in Islam. Coercion and intimidation are at the heart of Islam. It is a man made faith that is intrinsically opposed to the true divine aspects ... jihadwatch.org