Who is Muhammad (peace be upon him) - Page 10

greeninferno · 26-01-2015, 12:49

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Ah Voltaire, what did he have to say about Islam and Muhammad in particular

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltaire#Islam

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"tried to show in it into what horrible excesses fanaticism, led by an impostor, can plunge weak minds"

what a line that is

just superb.

Mr Angry · 26-01-2015, 14:40

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Originally Posted by greeninferno

what a line that is

just superb.

In fairness, I see he was equally charitable about Christianity.

""[Christianity] is assuredly the most ridiculous, the most absurd and the most bloody religion which has ever infected this world. Your Majesty will do the human race an eternal service by extirpating this infamous superstition, I do not say among the rabble, who are not worthy of being enlightened and who are apt for every yoke; I say among honest people, among men who think, among those who wish to think. ... My one regret in dying is that I cannot aid you in this noble enterprise, the finest and most respectable which the human mind can point out..""

Ramrod · 26-01-2015, 16:29

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Originally Posted by ianch99

Wow, I wish Voltaire was around today ..

If he was then he'd be on a list to get his throat cut....

greeninferno · 26-01-2015, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

In fairness, I see he was equally charitable about Christianity.

""[Christianity] is assuredly the most ridiculous, the most absurd and the most bloody religion which has ever infected this world. Your Majesty will do the human race an eternal service by extirpating this infamous superstition, I do not say among the rabble, who are not worthy of being enlightened and who are apt for every yoke; I say among honest people, among men who think, among those who wish to think. ... My one regret in dying is that I cannot aid you in this noble enterprise, the finest and most respectable which the human mind can point out..""

The man was a genius

way ahead of his time.

tweetiepooh · 27-01-2015, 12:12

Christianity is ridiculous and absurd. That God Himself should come to Earth and die to bring His fallen creation back to Himself is absurd. That man can't do anything to earn it is ridiculous. Especially to the "wisdom" of the human mind.

It is sad that the name of Christ has been used as an excuse for violence and oppression.

Ignitionnet · 27-01-2015, 12:38

Interesting points of view but I'll stick to reading Voltaire, tweetie

truthspeaker · 27-01-2015, 18:26

Don't be in a hurry to condemn a person because he/she doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.

gba93 · 27-01-2015, 18:38

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Originally Posted by truthspeaker

Don't be in a hurry to condemn a person because he/she doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.

Perhaps you should consider taking your own advice

Sorry, Malcolm X's advice!

Russ · 27-01-2015, 18:42

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Originally Posted by truthspeaker

Don't be in a hurry to condemn a person because he/she doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today.

We don't care.

Pierre · 27-01-2015, 20:38

Isn't about time this thread withered and died?

Ignitionnet · 27-01-2015, 21:08

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Interesting points of view but I'll sick with the Voltaire to Carl

As would I! I'm not fit to shine that man's shoes.

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Originally Posted by ianch99

Eagerly awaiting OP's response to the above

Well my response to this whole thing is 15 quid a month to Vive Charlie.

dave6x · 27-01-2015, 21:23

Maybe the Op would be best going and living in a Muslim country governed under Sharia Law, unfortunately he would not have the freedom to discuss or express opinions that did not strictly accord with that law!!!

Whilst I may not agree with the OP or with some of the responses he has received I fully embrace the freedom that we have to be able to discuss and debate contentious issues openly.

The UK may have many faults that we love to revel in, but it's a damn sight better than many of the alternatives!

TheDaddy · 27-01-2015, 23:47

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Well my response to this whole thing is 15 quid a month to Vive Charlie.

I'm signing up for that to, it's along the lines of what I was thinking of doing when Russ was demanding I start tweeting celebrities my address a few Weeks back

MovedGoalPosts · 28-01-2015, 00:22

Oh dear, as is almost inevitable any thread on this forum that involves religion as it's subject degenerates into a distinct lack of goodwill towards others, precisely what religion should not be about. We've just completed Holocaust Memorial Day, which should serve as a good reminder to all of what happens when religion gets taken to extremes.

Thread closed to avoid further conflict.