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DLW
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| Posted 7/23/2003 12:26 PM (GMT -6) |   | There is a very good link over in theologyweb, a board that has a superior design to this one, that talks about whether or not Islam is a tolerant religion or not.
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http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=0ae2a1aa5ce31be4c4b9dc67017102ff&threadid=7024
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| Posted 7/24/2003 4:26 AM (GMT -6) | | I haven't visited the website, but I can say with confidence right now the answer to that question for Islam (as well as every other religion including Christianity) is "No".
Any religion that claims any exclusive truth is inherently intolerate, which includes every religion out there.
However, I think your question is more aimed at something like, "Does Islam (or any other religion), endorse tolerant treatment of those who do not share their beliefs?". Of course the $1M question now is, "How do you define 'tolerant treatment'?"
In examples in the Bible, OT and NT, Judaism and Christianity weren't very tolerant at all towards other people (Gideon destroying idols, Jesus clearing out a temple, etc). However, there are examples and text that do advocate some amount toleration.
I personally believe that in terms of Islam, it is as tolerable a religion as people who believe it make it out to be. If you go to Saudi Arabia where there is strict interpretation of the Koran, there is no alcohol at all and you can be executed for prostlytizing. However, if you went to a moderate country like Turkey, they have a very "Western" society and turn a blind eye to missionaries.
Christianity can be practiced just as "intolerant" if it wanted to. But I think that is missing the point. The goal is not to make a perfect Christian State like Constantine tried to do, because A) It won't work, and B) That's not what Christians are called to do. Our goal is to be Christ-like lights in this world regardless of what society or government system we are in.
However, as a caveat, that doesn't mean that all governments are equally "good". True, the Bible states that all government gets their authority from God and are meant for good, but there are certainly some governments which adhere to Biblical principles more than others. Does this permit revolutions then? That's a deeper tangent. But I will say that when in DIRECT contradiction to Scripture, we should obey God, not men. How this pans out in practical day-to-day issues (abortion, civil disobedience, school systems, etc.) is debateable, but we need to follow our individual godly convictions.
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DLW
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| Posted 7/24/2003 8:31 AM (GMT -6) | | I didn't post my views, just the link to the article and a brief discussion of what it is about. I still recommend it.
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