Thank you for addressing this issue. While in college as a Cultural Anthropology major, I had the opportunity to study world religions, and was surprised at the similar underpinnings that most of them shared - including Islamic traditions. I also got to serve the homeless in the local community along side many Muslims, who also lovingly gave of their time, talents, and resources. They were true 'does of the word' and exemplified their unadulterated faith and Christlike compassion.
Unfortunately, many want to marginalize, spin stories, and categorize a few individuals' actions with a particular group, or sect. It's almost as if the media 'needs' an antagonist and someone to blame/point the finger at. I hope we can all keep an open mind and have the unbiased neutrality to 'see' and 'get' the real intent of those who are 'different' than us and show the kind of respect we all deserve as children of a loving Father. After all, isn't that what OUR faith wanted in its infancy, as well?
Bob PowelsonSeptember 12, 2019
There is one old saying that still bears fruit. "Not all Muslims are terrorists BUT nearly all terrorists are Muslim."
Many LDS, are for some reason, willing to be very tolerant of Islamic success. The "poor Palestinians are so badly treated by the Israelis" is a common thing I hear. In that regard, the Palestinians have recalcitrant and unthinking since the days of Haj Amin al Husseini. They refuse a settlement or compromise, start a war an lose the war. There is little and should be no sympathy for that.
Also the return of the Jews is God's goal, exemplified by Orson Hydes mission at the direction of the Prophet Joseph..
AlanSeptember 12, 2019
30% of Amazon readers rate this book one or two stars. Dr. Peterson has written a biography of Mohammad that is very kind and forgiving, not mentioning much controversial about his life. To me it is a little too kind. I read a respected English translation of the Quran and I do not see it as evil, though there are some troublesome parts. Rather I think the way it is interpreted by Islamic leaders is and always has been the problem. Muslims are like everyone else, they just want to live their lives and be at peace. If they constantly hear harangues from radical leaders they start to believe it. Moreover, the West has treated Islamic countries very poorly for many many years. It is easy to see why they have resentment.
I do believe the fierce condemnation of all things Muslim is over the top, but there are real dangers from certain radicals.
If we were more kind perhaps we would be in a position to teach the gospel in those countries one day.
H NorthSeptember 12, 2019
Once again, the point is missed: it's not "attitudes" that drives Islamic Jihad--it's the doctrine.
If Muslims are deprogrammed right out of Islam, they will stop being terrorists … and only then.
Islam is intrinsically a TERRORIST DOCTRINE … ‘Turhibunna’ (terrorize them) – Koran 8.60.
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C ShieldsSeptember 14, 2019
Thank you for addressing this issue. While in college as a Cultural Anthropology major, I had the opportunity to study world religions, and was surprised at the similar underpinnings that most of them shared - including Islamic traditions. I also got to serve the homeless in the local community along side many Muslims, who also lovingly gave of their time, talents, and resources. They were true 'does of the word' and exemplified their unadulterated faith and Christlike compassion. Unfortunately, many want to marginalize, spin stories, and categorize a few individuals' actions with a particular group, or sect. It's almost as if the media 'needs' an antagonist and someone to blame/point the finger at. I hope we can all keep an open mind and have the unbiased neutrality to 'see' and 'get' the real intent of those who are 'different' than us and show the kind of respect we all deserve as children of a loving Father. After all, isn't that what OUR faith wanted in its infancy, as well?
Bob PowelsonSeptember 12, 2019
There is one old saying that still bears fruit. "Not all Muslims are terrorists BUT nearly all terrorists are Muslim." Many LDS, are for some reason, willing to be very tolerant of Islamic success. The "poor Palestinians are so badly treated by the Israelis" is a common thing I hear. In that regard, the Palestinians have recalcitrant and unthinking since the days of Haj Amin al Husseini. They refuse a settlement or compromise, start a war an lose the war. There is little and should be no sympathy for that. Also the return of the Jews is God's goal, exemplified by Orson Hydes mission at the direction of the Prophet Joseph..
AlanSeptember 12, 2019
30% of Amazon readers rate this book one or two stars. Dr. Peterson has written a biography of Mohammad that is very kind and forgiving, not mentioning much controversial about his life. To me it is a little too kind. I read a respected English translation of the Quran and I do not see it as evil, though there are some troublesome parts. Rather I think the way it is interpreted by Islamic leaders is and always has been the problem. Muslims are like everyone else, they just want to live their lives and be at peace. If they constantly hear harangues from radical leaders they start to believe it. Moreover, the West has treated Islamic countries very poorly for many many years. It is easy to see why they have resentment. I do believe the fierce condemnation of all things Muslim is over the top, but there are real dangers from certain radicals. If we were more kind perhaps we would be in a position to teach the gospel in those countries one day.
H NorthSeptember 12, 2019
Once again, the point is missed: it's not "attitudes" that drives Islamic Jihad--it's the doctrine. If Muslims are deprogrammed right out of Islam, they will stop being terrorists … and only then. Islam is intrinsically a TERRORIST DOCTRINE … ‘Turhibunna’ (terrorize them) – Koran 8.60.
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