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Originally Posted by detbuch
FYI
the number of Christians in the Middle East is dwindling. At one time, Christians were the majority in the "Palestinian territories." Of course, that changed drastically because most "lost their faith and found it" in Islam--when Mohammad and his followers gave them a choice they couldn't refuse. You know, that little convert or die thingy (or become a third class cash cow for the Muslim State). Oh, and most of those early Christians were Arabs. Oh, that's right, the first Christians were Semites (Arabs or Jews), not Europeans or fundamentalist Americans. So, yeah, you're absolutely correct. They can be both Christian and Arab.
Wow. You keep coming up with these stunning, obscure facts. Thanks for the enlightenment.
For me, the video was enlightening not because he is a convert or an Arab, or a Palestinian, but because of what he, as an actual Muslim, who studied the actual Islamic sources, had to say about Islam. I apologize for putting you through an insignificant hour of a rather unenlightening "crowd" pleaser (if you actually watched the whole thing--it's mostly the last half that is "enlightening" as to Islam). You, obviously know more about Islam than Hazem Farraj.
Oh . . . would you care to actually discuss what he had to say about Islam?
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you post a Video with this commentary "enlightening perspective from an ex-Muslim" and ask if I want to Actually discuss what he had to say???
What he said is how he see's it.. no different then catholic renouncing their faith.. there is no hidden message or silver bullet in what he said
Is That your point ? what one man had to say about Islam?
Or Are you saying he is showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. Or that he shares the Same outlook you and others Have about Islam?...
So lets make things simple you support his version
Former Muslim (Convert)says Islam is Bad = enlightening perspective from an ex-Muslim
Current Muslim says Islam is Good = not an enlightening perspective from a Muslim
it isn't that easy to define a religion by some of its followers actions ..here are some more obscure facts .but have fun making the association
1. Christianity 2.1 billion
2. Islam 1.3 billion
3. Hinduism 851 million
4. Buddhism 375 million
C&P
Even if all terrorist attacks were carried out by Muslims, you still could not associate terrorism with Islam: There have been 140,000 terror attacks committed worldwide since 1970. Even if Muslims carried out all of these attacks, those terrorists would represent less than 0.00009 percent of all Muslims. To put things into perspective, this means that you are more likely to be struck by lightening in your lifetime than a Muslim is likely to commit a terrorist attack during that same timespan.