[Creeds] have been the bane and ruin of the Christian church, its own fatal invention, which, through so many ages, made of Christendom a slaughterhouse, and at this day divides it into castes of inextinguishable hatred to one another.
-- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Thomas Whitmore, June 5, 1822, quoted from James A Haught, editor, 2000 Years of Disbelief
On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning of the world to this day, have been quarreling, fighting, burning and torturing one another, for abstractions unintelligible to themselves and to all others, and absolutely beyond the comprehension of the h
The basic principle is that Western society and Islamic society cannot coexist. When Muslims become strong enough, they will demand the implementation of “Shariah”.
Shariah is Islamic law that is based upon the Quran and Ahadith. This is the law that makes women virtual prisoners in a man’s house, causes them to wear the veil, and makes them second-class citizens. It is the law that demands the execution of those who blaspheme Muhammad, Islam or the Quran. This is the law that will not allow Christians to attempt to convert a muslim and will imprison or execute a muslim convert unless he recants. This is the law the required US soldiers in Desert Storm to hide their Bibles. This is the law that muslims want to see replace the constitution of the United States.
Islam has historically developed in four stages:
1. Evangelism:
- Evangelism continues until persecution arises or muslims have developed a large power base.
- Characterized by great tolerance of others and their beliefs
- Don’t be fooled by the “tolerant” face of muslims you meet in the West
2. Consolidation
- A power base is now established
- Tolerance diminishes and greater demands are placed upon adherents
3. Revolution
- All opposition, no matter what kind, is challenged and either eradicated or subdued
4. Islamic State
- The Quran becomes the “law of the land.”
- Religions other that islam are forbidden to evangelise.
If the muslims can overcome by peaceful means, that is the avenue that they will take, but if they cannot win by peaceful means, “jihad” is the next step. Most American and European muslims advocate co-existence and will quote the Quran, Surah 2:256 “There is no compulsion in religion” but this is only a façade because there is the law of abrogation which will annul all peace verses and bring the sword verses to advance Islam at any cost.
This is so well expressed by one of today’s foremost Islamic apologists, Ahmed Deedat of South Africa, when he writes:
“In the battle for the hearts and minds of mankind, “cruci-FICTION” is the only card the Christian holds. Free him from his infatuation and you will have freed the muslim world from missionary aggression and harassment.”
To be a true muslim you have to be in constant 'jihad'
Surah 8:39 " And fight with then until there is no more persecution and religion should be only for Allah
Apparently no one wanted to tolerate the Sikhs which lead them into the "warrior for God" mentality (which I'm not condemning them or blaming them for).