Ah yes...one-liners. Why don't you include the surrounding text so you can take those one-liners
in perspective like the Muslims do?
I could easily say "ooo! oooo! The Bible says "there is no God." That means the Bible says Christianity is wrong!" Pretty simple, right? I did exactly as you did below; take verses and sections right out of context just so that what I think is proven. Eisegesis is not proof, Carey; not in the Bible and not in the Qu'ran either.
For what reason, Carey? Did you not provide it because it would otherwise prove you wrong? I'd say yes, for the context begins verses earlier and you conveniently left out the rest of that verse (sorta like how I did above in my above example. Bad form):
101: Ahen when ye go fourth in the land, it is no sin for you to curtail (your) worship if ye fear that those who disbelieve may attack you. In truth the debelievers are an open enemy to you.
((Aha! So now we have a context. The Qur'an is talking about Muslims to live in other lands where their religion is a minority. It tells the Muslims that, if the non-Muslims are going to be hostile towards them, God will not hold it against them if they are change the style of their worship. These sorts of disbelievers, it says, are truly enemies if they are going to be outright hostile. It shows God to be a caring and compassionate deity.))
102: And when thou (O Muhammad) art among them and arrangest (their) worship for them, let only a party of them stand with thee (to worship) and let them take their arms. Then when they have performed their prostrations let them fall in the rear and let another party come that hath not worshipped and let them worship with thee, and let them take their precaution and their arms. Those who disbelieve long for you to neglect your arms and your baggage that they may attack you once and for all. It is no sin for you to lay aside your arms, if rain impedeth you or ye are sick. But take your precautions. Lo! Allah prepareth for the disbeliever shameful punishment.
((If the non-Muslims in the area are hostile, you are allowed to protect yourselves, for hostile non-Muslims would take the opportunity to attack you if you do not protect yourselves. Many Christian missionaries, particularly those in the Philippeans, do very much the same))
103: When ye have performed the act of worship, remember Allah, standing, sitting and reclining. And when ye are in safety, remember proper worship. Worship at fixed hours hath been enjoined on the believers.
((So proper worship is done without precautions, for it is in safety since the non-Muslims [as we are still in non-Muslim lands] are tolerant and peaceful towards them.))
104: Relent not in persuit of the enemy. If ye are suffering, lo! they suffer even as ye suffer and ye hope from Allah that for which they cannot hope. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
((Be observant of the situation. If you find that your lives may be in danger, take precaution. If they attack, you can defend yourselves and you would be in the right, since you never provoked attack because all you were doing was worshipping))
105: Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayest judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou a pleader for the treacherous; 106. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
((You cannot simply declare non-Muslims hostile; you must fairly judge them so. If they are treacherous [ie, hostile], then do not plead for their case since they are hostile to you. Instead, seek forgiveness, and be fair in judgment, for it is clear above that if you live with peaceful and tolerant non-Muslims, then arms and precautions are not required, since you don't need to defend yourself))
Now, where is the evil again?
Historical context and interqur'anic context is again left out. I'll let the readers read the Qur'an themselves and see how you once again took a wrongful pot-shot once again, but I'll explain the historical context:
When this surah was "revealed," it was during a time of strong hostility towards the fledgling religion. Many Christian and Jewish tribes broke peace treaties with the Muslims. Therefore, the context says that you cannot trust untrustworthy Christians and Jews. Making friends with them will be your downfall since they will betray you. It therefore doesn't mean all Christians and Jews are unfriendly.
Wow. Did you read the context? Folks, pick up your Qur'ans and read around and see the context. It is about Muslims defending themselves. They are attacked first and they are to stop when persecution ceases.
"...make war on the leaders of unbelief...Make war on them: God will chastise them at your hands and humble them. He will grant you victory over them..." (Surah 9:12-)
Again folks, break out those Qur'ans! Yep, once again, the Muslims are defending themselves from physical oppression. They did not instigate it; they are simply protecting themselves here.
Same mistakes as above.
Jesus told us to speak the truth. You have not, and I have proven it.
My brother I do not like to disagree over and over because the book of Timothy tells me not to argue scripture I feel its ok here because you are attempting to decieve our bretheren with the Quran.
104: Relent not in persuit of the enemy. If ye are suffering, lo! they suffer even as ye suffer and ye hope from Allah that for which they cannot hope. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
Here The Quran is saying if your suffering blame somene else like Israel or the USA and attack them in your own (SELF DEFENSE???)...LOL Don't blame your own stupidity and cowardousness in elcting Hibullah and Hamas.
((Be observant of the situation. If you find that your lives may be in danger, take precaution. If they attack, you can defend yourselves and you would be in the right, since you never provoked attack because all you were doing was worshipping))
105: Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayest judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou a pleader for the treacherous; 106. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
Here it says judge your fellow mankind ( unbeliever as allah would Like you are a muslim God over the treacherous . And after you have no choice to kill them after judging them by making war on them . Ask for Allahs forgiveness of the ones you have subdued KIDNAPPED and used by beheading to TERROROSE the world into subjection and forced the only true religion ISLAM)
((You cannot simply declare non-Muslims hostile; you must fairly judge them so. If they are treacherous [ie, hostile], then do not plead for their case since they are hostile to you. Instead, seek forgiveness, and be fair in judgment, for it is clear above that if you live with peaceful and tolerant non-Muslims, then arms and precautions are not required, since you don't need to defend yourself))
Now, where is the evil again?
I answered you after each verse above . Use you brain it is sooo plain.
I command in Jesus name that the spirit of arguement and rebellion be removed from you so you will not be blinded to such and obvious truth.
AMEN
