Comments on: Abbott on Islam http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/ Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Paul Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/#comment-2205 In my copy of the Qur'an (English text revised and edited by Saheeh International, and supplied by the Islamic Society of Victoria), that quote is from Surah 4:56, not 4:55. Paul Gear In my copy of the Qur’an (English text revised and edited by Saheeh International, and supplied by the Islamic Society of Victoria), that quote is from Surah 4:56, not 4:55.

Paul Gear

]]> By: Ian Brearley http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Ian Brearley Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/#comment-723 I have a copy of the Koran. I think most Australians would be horrified if they knew how it commands it's followers to treat women, "unbelievers", thieves etc.. Try this on for size: Surah 4:55 (in my translation) "Surely those who disbelieve in our signs we shall certainly roast them at a fire; as often as their skins are wholly burned, we shall give them in exchange other skins, that they may taste the chastisement." Lovely stuff. Most Australians would expect that religions in general teach people to be loving etc., but not Islam. The word is Arabic for SUBMIT. Ian Brearley, Canberra I have a copy of the Koran. I think most Australians would be horrified if they knew how it commands it’s followers to treat women, “unbelievers”, thieves etc.. Try this on for size: Surah 4:55 (in my translation) “Surely those who disbelieve in our signs we shall certainly roast them at a fire; as often as their skins are wholly burned, we shall give them in exchange other skins, that they may taste the chastisement.” Lovely stuff. Most Australians would expect that religions in general teach people to be loving etc., but not Islam. The word is Arabic for SUBMIT.

Ian Brearley, Canberra

]]> By: Jit Tan http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Jit Tan Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:40:57 +0000 http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2006/09/18/abbott-on-islam/#comment-694 I agree with much of what is said and in particular, to that statement about moderate Muslims making a tangible step of condemning terrorism rather than explaining how the West has contributed to it. Jit Tan I agree with much of what is said and in particular, to that statement about moderate Muslims making a tangible step of condemning terrorism rather than explaining how the West has contributed to it.

Jit Tan

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