Why can't Islam tolerate the rest of the world?
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Islam's mandate is to conquer the world for Alla. Those that do not believe are infidels.\nThe Koran (Islam Holy Book) instructs Muslems to go out and deal with infidels by either conversion, death or slavery.\n\nThis has gone on for centurys and will continue to go on until the final day.\nInspite of the current "spin", Islam is not a peaceful religion.\n\nThey rule by religious law and thus can not tolerate a free society.\nThey do however have no problem using our freedoms against us to further the Islam.
156914
Main reason is because most international org. (such as League of Nations, United Nations, EA etc.) use diplomacy and not enforcement to enforce peace. While they have been able to maintain peace for the most part (if you think we have higher incidence of warfare today, you should read what was going on in the world in the pre-19th century era--every continent was ablaze with war, strife, looting, occupation etc.), they cannot overcome warfare caused by fanatics like the muslims in this world---these fanatics do not obey rule of law except when it suits them. They need to be vanquished only through warfare. A good example of peacekeeping is the ending of the dispute between UK and Ireland, and one between India and Pakistan--both, while still there, are dormant and mostly at peace except for the actions of the religious fanatics--in the case of Ireland, Christians, and in the case of Pakistan, Muslims.
169607
Because Islam isnt a religion of Peace.  It is a violent Terrorist religion.
743300
The problem is not Islam. Since the demise of the Soviet Union there has been no balance of power. While the cold war was not pleasant, it kept both superpowers in check. Now we have one major power (with a lot of hangers on) and they need to continuously prove that they are the world power. Consequently they need to find villains who must be put down or controlled. Through its control of the press, Islam has been villified.\n\nIf you want to make a difference, think for yourself, don't let them brainwash you.
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Probably because people dont understand it. It could also be due to the things you hear about terrorism and Iraq. A few should not be determined as the whole of something. \n\nIf people take the time to truly understand Islam, the hatred would subside. But until then people will continue to fear the unknown, that is true for most things.
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Rushdie's book banned? That's insignificant! He was sentenced to death for writing his book! But in China you can get tortured for carrying a Xtian bible. Look at the way the Islamists called for the beheading of the Danish cartoonists! What religion do you know of that is truly tolerant of (all) others?
571918
It is entirely impossible for there to be world peace on this earth. No matter how hard you try, there will always be somebody that refuses to obey the rules. Human instinct.
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More and more people are studying Islam and funding the trurth.!\n The teachings of Islam states that the Muslim community should coexist in complete harmony and tolerance with people of other religious communities. The Qur'an prescribes that as long as the other communities do not oppress the members of the Muslim community, they ought to coexist in love and tolerance. This has been demonstrated by Muhammed (PBUH) through his life. Even the subjects of a Caliphate have no right to hamper the freedom of faith nor the freedom of worship of the non-Muslim citizens. The ruler is liable for the complete protection of their lives and property. The Prophet (PBUH) has taught that it is an unpardonable sin to be unjust to non-Muslim citizens.
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Im betting more Mosques have Weapons than what we know of since there are at least 7 brands of Islam and a lot of Muslims think that Violence against a Non-Muslim is ok.\n\nNot to mention a lot of Muslims have absolutely no regard for the laws of America, Australia and Europe.
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This is my answer from a similar question (link in the sources).  Since many of these Islamic countries are allies of the USA, the answer is "no".  The only groups these countries must "fight back" against are the extremists in one, very numerous, sect of Sunni Islam.\n\nHere is the old answer:\nThe whole Islamic world is not even, or will ever be, allied with itself. I realize that American public education and our universities fail miserably at teaching the truth about other cultures, so here is a run down.\n\nThere are two main sects in Islam (not Muslim as being "Muslim" is a state of Islam, akin to "Nirvana"). These are the Sunnis and the Shia. The Sunnis think the Shia are apostates and traitors to Islam. Within the Sunni sect, there are several other subsects of which Whabbasism is just one. Trying to get all these sects to agree on what day it even is is difficult enough. Having them unite as one is almost impossible. \n\nThis is further complicated by the fact African, Far Eastern, and Indonesian Islamists don't like the Arabs, or each other. Al Qeada's pay and command structure further infuriated non-Arab Islamic people. Old Bin Lying doesn't pay non-Arabs as much as Arabs or let them be as high ranking in his clubhouse. Plus, the genocide in Sudan and other parts is being caused by Islamic Arabs killing Islamic Africans, along with Christian Africans. BTW, Islam refers to Jesus Christ as a prophet and pays homage to him (Guess Bin Lying forgot to read that part of the Quran!).\n\nMixed into this further the tribal and clan nature of the Middle East and Africa. The US, USSR, UK, and others have always been able to fracture the alliances by either buying off a clan or allowing the clans to fight themselves, which is usually what happens without Western involvement.\n\nAnd to top it off, a large and growing number of Islamic peoples do not hate America or what it is doing. Efforts in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Indonesia, Pakistan, and other areas where the US Military and NGOs go in are paying monumental dividends.\n\nIraqis are siding with the USA, as are Jordanians, as are the oppressed people of Iran (they just can't do much about it right now.. such is what always happens when you disarm the people). Then there are the Pastdun people of Pakistan, who, after Al Qeada abandoned them following the massive earthquake that killed 80,000+, saw the ones who rushed in was...come on, guess....That's right, the USA! And who sent massive aid to Indonesia, dispite the lies from leftists in the UN? The USA wins there too by sending very high level, and possibly vulnerable assets to the disaster area. Just like we did for Katrina later, the US military sent assault ships, one of our two hospital ships, and an aircraft carrier without its fighters but loaded with supplies and helos (the USS Kittyhawk) to the area. These efforts speak volumes to the people of the area and cause a rift between them and our enemies.\n\nSo, yes, we stand a great chance since the Islamic world is difficult to unite and easy to fracture.
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Islam is the greatest threat humanity faces today.  Their religion, from bottom to top, is based on violence and conquest.  Those who do not follow Islam are infidels, and are therefore evil.  And harming or killing "evil" people is not only allowed, it is rewarded.\n\nThis is why Islam spawns terrorists.  Islam is not a religion of peace, as American politicians claim.  The American politicians are trying their best to placate this lunatic cult, in an attempt to keep them at bay until they either:\n\n1. Learn tolerance of other religions\n2. They destroy themselves with their infighting\n\nIf neither of these things happens, the only other option will be to wipe their culture off the face of the earth.  No one wants that, though the muslims certainly don't seem to be afraid of it.\n\nRegardless, their religion is a death cult, and the peace and love that it is supposedly based on ONLY applies to other muslims.  They are a vile culture, and if they are not held in check, they will most certainly propogate a nuclear holocaust as soon as they're able.\n\nYep... get rid of them.
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I'm a Muslim and we are thought to treat the other religions and their followers with respect. I would suggest you to try to do the same thing.
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Religion is not about tolerance (despite much lip service to the contrary), it is about power and control and whenever that is challenged it brings about war. Sad but true!
436190
Very good question...people don't realize Islam is the religion of many of the terrorists over there. Islam is supposed to be a peaceful religion, but right now they say they are in a Jihad (holy war), in which case I guess it's basically every man for himself. I know, lots of the terrorists don't claim a religion, but just as many cite Jihad as an excuse. FYI: there won't be any world peace until the end times.
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I wouldn't endorse a ban on any religion.  How can we be a country of freedoms if we start banning people who think differently?  It is the extremist (of any religion) that make it hard........not the regular folks.
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so many have tried, more have failed. It is not in human nature to be tolerant and we allwant to control the other. So Alas, peace and understanding wil never happen , for each culture has its own rules and values and we are subjective to our perception to even come to an understanding of how an other cultre functions. Even the slightest difference in your states can cause conflicts... look at the juridical differences between states... \ndo I need to say more? \nWe wish and hope that is what thrives within us.
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There is a serious chasm between traditional Islam and Western liberal democartic values. Islam is a dominating religion, and by that I mean that it has a very linear world view. It cannot accept that other religions might have any validity and their adherents certainly should not be treated as equals with Muslims.\n\nIslam also seeks to impose its requirements on the wider community - calling for separate bathing days in public swimming pools, recognition of sharia courts instead of civil courts, demanding preferred treatment rather than equal treatment.\n\nSince the view of Dar al Islam (the world of Islam) is ever expanding and never contracting - witness Osama bin Laden's demand for restoration of the Muslim Caliphate from the sixteenth century - it will inevitably lead to conflict with the West. That woudl certainly mean the end of the Western 'fabric of life'.\n\nHowever, there is the chance for a modern reformed Islam, as the other major monotheistic religions have 'reformed' so address this problem. If Islam could be wrenched from the literal and warlike readings of the writings of Mohammed, then there is a chance of reconciliation. I think this is slim, but possible over time. Until then, it is, as the questioner says, the head loppers who currently represent Islam and those Muslims who disagree aren't standing up to be counted.