[MD] Islam, Religion of Peace

[Steve Peterson]

>
Hi Khaled,

> Actually, none of the 3 Abrahamic faiths are religions of peace. Their
> God is one pissed-off God.

That is my impression of him.

> ...instead of putting them on the spot and asking them
> to explain themselves, you should say: " Religion of peace, that  
> sounds
> like a nice term. How may help you accomplish that if you are really
> serious about becoming what you claim to be or want to be?"

This is an excellent point.

I'm not sure how religious fanaticism or whatever you want to call it  
can be best eradicated. In the past I have always assumed as you seem  
to that the moderates are the ones who have the best chance of  
communicating with extremists.

Lately I've come to see moderates as giving cover to extremists. They  
validate extremist beliefs in a way.

But I am seriously interested it what parts of the Koran might be  
used by moderates to support claims that they are a religion of peace.

Regards,
Steve