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Islam brings its peace to Mumbai

Muslims believe that they can bring peace to the world by making it submit to the rule of shariah law. Islam is much more than a religion; it is a political system, and since the days of its founding father, Mohammed, it has expanded through violence and conquest.

Last week, the world watched on with disbelief as a few Muslims terrorised the large Indian city of Mumbai. A group that is being blamed for masterminding the attack, Lashkar-e-Toiba, aims to place India under Islamic rule. Like Muslims elsewhere, they think that these attacks will intimidate the Indians into acquiescing to Islam. Targeting civilians, who are most easily intimidated, is justified in their minds since, after all, they are bringing them the peace of Islam.

Contrast that with the "peace that passes understanding". Jesus offers peace to every individual that transcends the surrounding situation. It is not about subjugation, but emancipation. It involves no coercion, only willful acceptance. It defies human understanding since a believer can face imminent death and know peace.

The key issue to note is that you cannot offer something you do not have. If you have no peace to offer, you can't hope to ever make peace.

Aside: I also thought this cartoon by Dry Bones was quite apt...

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Kristin Amaro said…
A great contrast of "peaces"

By the way, would you look at the head on that thing....
December 5, 2008 at 8:09 AM
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