Thursday, February 3, 2011

Have No Fear, Islam's Here

A frequent letter-to-the-editor writer (who frequently defends Islam) attempts to allay fears re the report that Canada's Muslim population will triple by 2030:
...Islam is a religion of peace and instructs its followers to display tolerance to the views and customs of the society in which they reside. Followers of Islamic principles in its true form display modesty, kindness to others and the poor, and adhere to a moral code similar to that practised by Christians. Islam has been used as a tool by some individuals to obtain power over the masses. The end result has been the transformation of Islam into an incoherent body of teachings as displayed in certain countries. Strict observances, punishment and extremist behaviour is not grounded in Islam...
Leaving aside the obvious taqiyyah (Islam "tolerant"? Tell it to the dhimmis. Islam used as a tool by "some individuals" to obtain power? Oh, you must be speaking of Islam's founder, the original holy warrior. Strict punishment not grounded in Islam? Hello, sharia-decreed amputations!) the above reminds me of the lame arguments proffered by fans of Communism--that, done correctly, it will result in a wondrous Utopia, the problem being that no one has yet figured out how to do it "properly".

If it's that hard to figure out, it doesn't--it can't--work.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

So you noticed that too, I see. I wrote a letter to the Editor regarding her love-in with Islam, doubt it will be published.

scaramouche said...

Her mention of Islam "in its true form" indicates that she's practising da'wa.