Why are muslims so intolerant of christians?
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Certainly, not all of them are are... \n\nIn the cases they are though, so called Muslims (Muslim: believer, Islam: submission to God), believe that Christians are infidels; as in infidelity towards the religion of God as they see it, since they view Mohammad as the last Prophet. \n\nMost of those intolerant are of the elite ecclesiastical class (Imam: teacher), or the utterly ignorant because they're not even allowed to read the Koran or any other of their Holy books (which includes the Christian Bible) - the Koran is according to itself, another chapter of the continuing book of God, i.e. Bible and Torah are included in the Islamic book of God. \n\nMohammad is supposedly a Prophet like Moses, and His followers consequently have behaved like wise in their time, becoming persecutors/persecuted, but not all Jews were, nor are all Muslims today. (The books of Moses: Old testament, speak of a Prophet to arise in the place and time Mohammad did according to tradition "I shall raise up a Prophet, like unto me, Moses". \n\nThose that are not intolerant remember the sayings, or those like it that Mohammad stated "Anyone who harms a Christian or Jew has harmed me!", or "Be friends with the Christians for they are most like you in the world", or when asked what is this God you believe in, Mohammad said "The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." \n\nAbraham also had the Q'blih "point of adoration", a stone to turn to when praying for those unable to be without an alter, since both were from idol worshipers; as were the Jews before the ten commandments - the commandments Moses received before, He tossed into the water because the people were not ready (a sign of the coming of greater teaching, e.g. with Jesus).\n\nThere's always more to learn and understand. Some Muslims I've met show such Love for Christ that all but two Christians I've met pale by comparison - those two spoke of nothing but the love of God and had no hate for anyone. In generally the Muslims I've met here in the US are every bit as loving toward all, as Christians, and by that standard they are one and the same.
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muslim and christian always like dat\nlike sorry dog n cat\ndat always want 2 fight each other\nmuslim thinks dat their is built more earlier than muslim n then they think dat christian follows them\nso yach\nbetter don't like dat\npeach 2 the world
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True muslims should get offended because Jesus is considered a major prophet in Islam. \n\nFanatics won't, but they are really not true muslims.
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because of how they are portrayed in the media! for example when there was the riots in Denmark for that cartoon it was only a small minority of Muslims but the media made it look like it was what all Muslims are like!....but i must ask this I'm a christian and i want to ask you if there was a cartoon drawing of Jesus in the paper do you think some Christian's would riot like the Muslims? i have no personal problems with Muslims but i do think that its more of an excuse to riot if you follow Muslim...I'm not saying your like that.\n\nactually hums2oldies most muslim extremist belive its the only way to get to heaven by killing so no christians were not the same!
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Muslims pride themselves on the fact that their religion has not changed in its 1400 year history.  In other words, they think it's great to live in the Middle Ages.\n\nIslam needs a reform movements, similar to t hose that have occurred in Judaism and in Christianity.  It has made the mainstream of both of these religions much more tolerant and humane.  \n\nIt really is a pity.  At one time, Islamic countries were more tolerant than Christian ones.  But you have to go back seven hundred years ago to find that.  So it wasn't in the lifetime of anyone living today, that's for sure.\n\nI have nothing against individual Muslims, but they belong to a religion that has some very hateful teachings.  And I do get fed up with the hypocrasy, and the distortions, and the lie that Islam is a religion of peace.  Sorry, but there's way too much evidence to the contrary.
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Yeah, because Christianity does not have any wrinkles. Give me a break, dude. They are both silly religions followed by the weak of mind.
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We Christians are not taught to "hate" anyone! However, we are taught the truth, which is, that Jesus is the Son of God. This guy they call mohammed never died on the cross for anyones sins! He is not of importance, but just another man who thinks he knows it all. If you are a real Chrisitan you will realize that when someone does not have Christ in their religion, they are called, you guessed it, an anti-Christ. We do not hate muslims, but we really don't like them trying to push this Islam off on us. I have seen on TBN where there are many muslims converting to Christianity. When you tell muslims this, they report you!
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You must put the Crusades in perspective- we hadn't gone through an enlightenment yet. So Christians were no worse or better than anyone else at that time.\n\nToday, the Muslims are the ones who are way behind the rest of the world in terms of civilization.
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I don´t hate Muslims. In my town, there live many Muslims. Everyone gets along quite well. I even have Muslim people among my friends. I´ve been to Islamic countries like Turkey for holidays, the people are very friendly. I also visited mosques. \nThere are Christians who don´t tolerate other religions.\nAnd I think there are also very many Muslims who don´t tolerate other religions (Christians, Jewish,...)\nSo, you can´t say Christian hate Muslim and Muslims love all religions!
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I disagree with Don S that Islam is the perversion of Judaism and Catholicism is the perversion of Christianity.\n\nI believe it is not the religions that promote intolerance, but people themselves who have trouble reconciling the fact that someone can be different and be a good person. \nReligious people who truly believe their faith get along; those who do not allow for tolerance and other beliefs aren't really following their religion.
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its not about the percentage of Christians, in the country. its about what they consider blasphemous to Christianity. if something is considered to be negative,or defamatory to any of God's prophets, then Islamically  they will not allow it.
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I took a class on world religions. A Muslim believes in Allah (God). He is not a very personal God. He is a God of wrath, not love like the Christian God. They believe in "converting or killing" non-muslims. Christians believe in loving non-Christians and trying to show them the truth that they may believe.
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It's very simple.  Some people are tolerant (of people and ideas that are different) and others are intolerant.  Most intolerant people want others to be like they are (and therefore be intolerant of those who are not like they are).  Ironically, many of the intolerant are more (traditionally)religious and, conversely, many of the tolerant are less (traditionally) religious.
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There are reasons behind why christians do not submit to Allah:\n1. Misunderstanding about Islam and its followers on their part\n2. Misunderstanding about God(Allah) and the prophet Jesus the Son Of Marry(peace be upon him) on their part\n3. Personal Ego\nI am a muslim and come from a muslim family as well. I frankly believe that muslims are not portraying the true picture of Islam.\nPersonally i go do agree with George Bernard Shaw's saying:\n"Islam is the best religion and muslims are the best followers".\nAnd i frankly feel it is not appropriate to call them cowards.The Quran says that Allah does not force to convert  anyone to Islam and believe him and niether the muslims should do. There are so many cowards livnig among us e.g. our political leaders.\nThe Quran and the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) have taught to us observe tolerance with the People Of The Book(Jews and Christains) as long as they believe in one and only one God.\nPlease do not offend anyone's faith or any follower if you are interested to invite them to convert to Islam or like to have an inter-faith dialogue.
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Don't know but they assume the same with anyone who is not in their faith.  I am Muslim and Christians always try to Teach me about Christianity even though I know the Bible better than many of them. \n\nMany see Christianity not as a religion but a state of being.  IE:  They think to be a moral person is to be a Christian person.  I even had a friend try to convert me and when I was explaining the basic differences between Islam and christianity.  I stated that Muslims do not believe Jesus(peace be upon him) is God but a prophet and she told me "Christians dont believe Jesus is God we beleive he is the son of God" \nI had a landlord who knew I was Muslim but kept saying "but you are such a good Christian girl"  in reference to my behavior not my religion.  \nWhen you think that way that morality is attached with being Christain it is hard to accept that somone who is moral would not choose Christianity.
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I think that is an excellent question.  I have often wondered how people can judge each other based on their religious beliefs without even knowing the person. A lot of people "hate" me just because I am not a Christian.  Other people hate any one who is a Muslim.  I don't hate anybody!  If I don't like someone it is not because of what they believe.  It is probably because of how they treat others!  But even then, I don't hate them, I just avoid them!
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The main difference between christians and muslims is idol worshipping, though most of the christians say that it is forbidden but yet many follow. The second is christians accept Jesus as their God but we muslims accept Jesus as the messenger of Allah or a prophet sent by Allah before prophet Muhammad.