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To: Alan Markoff who wrote (1069)	9/15/1998 6:33:00 PM
From: Raymond James Norris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1542

It indeed discredits the Bible all one has to do is read it......... To the contrary, it confirms the Message that came before it. It also mentions that through the centuries, people have changed and added to the Christian scriptures. And that is the purpose for the final revelation, the Qur'an: One that would not be altered and gave humanity the guidelines to live by until the Day of Judgement. Also if you look at any Web Site with regards to Islam they try to show the falsehoods of Judaism as well as the Torah..... Oh, well your sources must be impeccable. Just because a website says something doesn't make it law. I'm surprised you actually took it for gospel. If you go to a typical Jewish site I do not see them taking about the Quran let alone Islam........................ This has nothing to do with the religion! My God, are you placing your faith in websites designed by people who may not even be Muslims? I know of thousands of Websites that don't mention Judaism or Christianity. Whats with the narrow view? http://www.submission.org/jews.html This is NOT ISLAM. This is an ammature website! Getting into what clothes to wear blah blah blah........... Do you not see those who went before you? Just because you disagree with what God may dictate does not make your view right. If God decided to dictate a dressing code, are you going to risk eternal punishment over something so minor? All one has to do is step back and they will find that Religion has turned from worshiping God to worshipping themselves........... Excuse me? This is the craziest thing you've said yet Alan. The religion has people worshipping themselves? My God, have you no clue as to what Islam teaches or what Muslims do? In Islam, we do not begin anything without saying "Bismillah" which means "In the Name of God." We pray 5 times a day to One and Only God. We remind ourselves of our Creator and what life is about. The 1st Surah of the Qur'an and the surah recited in all prayers is this: "In the Name of God, the most compassionate, Most Merciful All praises belong to God, the Creator of All The Compassionate, the Merciful Master of the Day of Judgement You alone we worship and you alone we seek for Help Show us the straight Path The path of those who you favor not those who earn your anger nor those who go astray." This Surah is repeated at least 2 times in each prayer (up to 4 times in 3 prayers). Over and over again is the recitation of God and our submission to Him. We are only God's servants and will only submit to Him. I have no problem with your so called beliefs but Islam has a definite problem with the Jewish beliefs since all they do is compare the two and put down the validity of the Torah...... I think I see your problem. You've let a few websites dictate what you think Islam is all about. That's totally wrong. If you want to know the real Islam, ask a Muslim or perhaps read the Qur'an. Relying on some of the garbage put on the Internet will only hurt yourself. If you go to a typical Jewish site I do not see them taking about the Quran let alone Islam........................ Why should they Oh I see....so If I find a Christian website insulting Islam, I'll know Christianity must be wrong? Is that your logic? Wake up and use your head Peace be unto You, Norris

To: Alan Markoff who wrote (1069)	9/17/1998 1:18:00 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1542

<<If you go to a typical Jewish site I do not see them taking about the Quran let alone Islam........................ Why should they>> They shouldn't criticise it because it is God's word. On the other hand when they do study it enough to understand it, those with time to think and who are culturally mobile generally convert. So, there is no problem with intelligent "talking about it." The criticisms of the Christian Bible and the Jewish Torah are debated and parroted by scholars from within those disciplines. I know it is offensive to hear the same things from outside the circle of friends. Families don't put up with outsiders airing their laundry. Is that what we are about?