What is Islam??????????????

[SisterJennifer]

<i>Originally posted by HabibHibee </i><b>You assume I am here soley as part of an Islamic witch hunt or something. I pick that up from the tone of your responses and lack of \"smilies\".  </b>

I don't mean to offend SisterJennifer, I just want to discuss the issues that trouble me most about Islam and religion in general.

It seems asumptions quite often are incorrect, and this one certainly is. I never wondered what your motive here might be. I was unaware that we were discussing anything humorous so forgive me for not being more jovial. The smileys don't hold much appeal for me personally, but if it will make you feel better,

And I take no offense.

You did not post which verse you are wondering about, but you did post the concept. Let me ask you a question: When you engage in intercourse do you often have an audience on hand to view the performance? I think you probably don't. The reason I ask is that there must be witnesses (at least 4, I believe) for the sentence of stoning to death to be carried out. This does not mean only the women, it includes the man as well. Some people look to how certain individuals or governments carry out their punishments and assume this is what Islam tells them to do. It seems to me, that this is a punishment that would be difficult to recieve because of the guidelines laid out in the Quran, but even if we were to escape the punishment in this life, will God turn a blind eye to it on the Day of Judgement? It is not man who needs to be feared, but the creator to whom we all return.

I do not care if you are a Muslim, a Christian, or a Jew. That rule is the same for all of us, by both the Quran and the Bible.

Maybe someone else here has something to add on this topic.

On another note: I am a 28 year old women who covers, and I can tell you that I can be a Muslim and be 'modern' at the same time. Islam is a religion for all times and all peoples.

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