Islam Is a Religion of Peace? Let's See Some Proof

I think there have been MANY Muslim leaders that have spoken for peace that have been on the news, I guess most Americans missed those segments. People from CAIR and also Sheikh Hamza Yusuf. You can find on youtube many people like Dr. Zakir Naik and Yusuf Estes speaking on behalf of peace. Many Imam's from Saudi Arabia denouncing the actions of Al-Qaida and the like. There are many groups in America working for peace and teaching what TRUE Islam is, and speaking out against terrorism. Lets of course not forget Yusuf Islam the former Cat Stevens and Muhammad Ali as well. Salamu Alaykum(Peace be with you all).

are you a teacher - you write so well. :) and i hope for peace allways but i feel like war is inevitable.

PEOPLE ARE VIOLENT. Even if a religion is peaceful there will be those that distort it to use it for their own means.
So any religion can be distorted to violent means.
Many religious groups came to this country to escape violence against them for their religious beliefs.
I have heard only one leader of Islam denounce violence within his religion.

The number of times Jesus references "Peace" has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not He came to establish "Peace on earth".

His words as I quoted before are clear and definitive in any translation of the New Testament traceable to the original NT manuscripts and they are as written in:

Matthew 10:34
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."

And

Luke 12:51
" Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:"

These are the words of Jesus and translate the same from the Greek, Aramaic and Latin which are the only languages the authoritative ancient New Testament manuscripts are written in.

The places where Jesus said "Peace to you" or "Peace I give to you" or "I bring you peace" and other such phrases are nothing more than Him saying the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew "Shalom" or the Arabic (which comes from Aramaic which was the language Jesus spoke) "Salaam Alekum". If Jesus said "I leave you in Peace" or "Go ye in peace" or any other such phrases he would have been saying the Aramaic equivalent of "Alekum Salaam" as a farewell and nothing more as Jesus Himself definitively states His purpose in regard to "Peace on earth" in the above accurately quoted verses from Matthew and Luke. For that matter when his disciples and He were gathered together in private He instructed them to go purchase swords which they did and in fact one of them bought two.

Another fact which is backed by historical record and is well beyond the point of dispute is the fact that since the advent of Jesus Christ there has been nothing but a steady and unabated increase in warfare across the globe. There have been more people slaughtered by misguided souls acting with self proclaimed authority from Jesus than any other religion before or since Jesus' advent.

If practiced in true form, Christianity is a peaceful religion but since they destroyed True Christianity by 325 AD, the people following the Babylonian religion of Nimrod took over and have been raping and pillaging the planet since that time and doing it in the name of Jesus. The Catholic Religion is the single worst offender of all by historical record established for all to witness and again, beyond dispute. Catholicism is not Christianity in any form though by co-opting everything about Christianity's outward form and wording it is made to appear as though it is. However in the interest of not singling out Catholicism, it being only the first apostate corruption of True Christianity, every other so called "Christian Church" or denomination thereof is no more than an offspring of Catholicism and just as far off the path of Christianity and therefore only another addition to the list of apostate religions masquerading behind the name of "Christianity". Wolves in shepherd's clothing.

There is a path back to the truth of Christ and it leads away from any "Church" that calls itself "Christian" today. To find it if you're seeking it, just follow the links I've given. Otherwise be about your business, whatever that may be.

Now, on to the topic of "Easter".

Just a couple more examples...
Here are but a FEW more examples...

Rom 14:17 NASB - for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Rom 14:19 NASB - So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

Rom 15:13 NASB - Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rom 15:33 NASB - Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

1Cr 1:3 NASB - Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1Cr 7:15 NASB - Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such {cases,} but God has called us to peace.

1Cr 14:33 NASB - for God is not {a God} of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

1Cr 16:11 NASB - So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

2Cr 1:2 NASB - Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2Cr 13:11 NASB - Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Gal 5:22 NASB - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Gal 6:16 NASB - And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy {be} upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

Eph 2:14 NASB - For He Himself is our peace, who made both {groups into} one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,

Eph 2:17 NASB - AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

If you want more, let me know. I have so many.
And Happy Easter.

Most comments about religion on this post are so far off the mark, that I can only cringe...to offer up anything of value here would be akin to pissing into a strong wind.

Islam, like Christianity and Judaism, pretend to be peaceful religion, but because of extremism, it can not be.
Want peace? Remember these words:
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too

Utopic? yes, like real peace

No religion is peaceful and tolerant towards others

no true religion is inherently peaceful. the very concept of religion is morally neutral - the problems associated with religion arise because the idea of believing something with no empirical evidence allows similarly irrational beliefs and "righteous" violence and discrimination to go unchecked. religion is neutral - absence of rational thought is neutral, yet it is a breeding ground for violence and discord.

He who believes absurdities will commit atrocities.

Does it take "leaders" to prove Islam is peaceful. Why not the mass of "normal" everyday Muslims, like me? Is any religion peaceful? Even Buddhism, considered one of the most peaceful religions (if not philosophy), has even had its violence.

Is there such thing as a peaceful religion? Peace itself has never lasted, after all.

You cant judge the group by an individual, you cant judge an individual by the group. .....i feel the same, I just want to find a simple way to judge people! Ugh having a God complex is so exhausting. But what we all do know is; if you dont have biast opinions, it wont bring us true peace. .......But we have to ask ourselves; do we really want peace? .....do we know what peace really is?

I believe too much in the separation of Church and State to render an unbias opinion. The Quaran dictates every aspect of your life; from how to treat a vistor in your home, to how to run your govt., to the punishment for a thief.

Problem with that is the only version is the 150 AD edition. Times have changed. Islam hasn't.

If the moderates are speaking out, they must be talking to themselves. If there was a Muslim cleric in America that wanted to renounce violence that would be unusual enough the news would pick it up. I've not heard a peep.

My personal opinion is that the moderates are afraid of the radicals. After all, to be moderate, you have to reject parts of what's said in the Holy Book. Any renouncing to be done would go the other way. By not raising hell about it, the moderates silently condone the action of the radicals. Sorry, that doesn't wash.

If I'm wrong, you're going to have to show me. I've surely had a bellyfull of the other side.

If we didn't run all over the planet trying to solve everyone else's problems, we wouldn't feel the need to debate which religions are or are not "peaceful".

There's not a doubt in my mind, that we would never have problems out of the Islamic brothers here in the U.S. if our government would stop pushing policies upon other countries.

We should only be offering trade with the middle east and the rest of the world. If they want to trade with us, great. But we shouldn't be trying to influence their society via governmental agendas. Leave these people and these countries alone.

We should leave every country now, and stop trying to be the big brother to the world. If other countries need our help, we'll offer what we can in terms of food and money, but that's it. Unless there is an attack on the US or Great Brittan, we should let the U.N. handle any foreign military affair.

Bottom line is, I don't care if Islam is a peaceful religion or not. It's absolutely NONE of my business. The only time I even hear the term Islam is on the news. I see women with their heads covered and I think it's a pity she doesn't get more sun. But I don't run away screaming thinking she is going to blow up the coffee shop.

You can be a Muslim, Christian, Jew or worship potato salad. I don't care as long as you don't bother me. If the U.S. would get out of the world's business, no one would be bothering any of us.

This is a ridiculous and provocative blog entry. Let's have a "Peace Off." The Peaciest country wins.

As throughout all human history, there's an old saying:

"Gods don't kill people, people with gods kill people."

And JohnA here is the difference Buddhist don't hate muslims, ah yes but ignorant christians do.

I am neither a Muslim or Islamist. Is Christianity a religion of peace, seems to me the Christian Right backed Bush the butcher to slaughter innocent women and children and backed him all the way sort of like the Crusades led by the Catholic Church, which told the so called Crusaders to go and slaughter all the evil people in the name of Christianity. This headline can read any religion you want as the Jews slaughter innocent Palestinian women and children in the name of thier religion to build thier religious state. The more I think about it this headline is dumb and I am sorry i even responded to such a stupid question, but since I wrote it I will post it. Like RojoGatto said, no religion is peaceful!

I think Ricky has George Bush and Buddha mixed up or he is smoking again.

Islam isn't the religion of peace, but I'd argue most religions aren't peaceful religions. Islam is to the 21st century as Christianity is to the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

The problem with Islam is that, it's not just a religion but also a political doctrine that dictates how one should live their lives. A doctrine that's pretty much incompatible with western civilization and other religions.

The only moderate Muslims you'll find are the ones running out of ammo.

Ricky84 I don't know what book you've been reading about Buddha but your a little lost on the slavery issue.

Ya know Religous Nuts come from all over ...its not just Islam ...What Religion was it that Geroge and Dick where praising ????The Holy OIL GOD ??? for innocent Americans to Die for ???
Jihad ...yes I have a Jihad in my heart also ,a struggle at people who let inncoent Americans die all because they have no health care ...
I am Catholic and I am Ashamed ....There is More in the Holy Quran about Mary the mother of Jesus than the Catholic book....
I have a Jihad in my heart against the Media who keeps the HR676 Universal health Care news from being told ...it is like a secret ...
One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter ...

Religion has no place in the political arena. If the US allows that, they too will become as those in the Middle East they claim to be different from.
As for Islam being a "peaceful religion".
Unless and until the moderate people who abhore what their leaders have done, make their voices heard aove the din of the radicals and the bombs, the perception that the Islamic people are out to kill all who do not believe as they do, will remain.
It is unfortunate, but it is the way it is.

It’s pretty much impossible to honestly and maturely endorse a generalization.

Or in other words, if its ok to say all Muslims are dangerous warmongers then why is it not ok to say that all black people are lazy? Should we really allow public sentiment to determine what is true and what is not? Wasn’t that long ago when public sentiment endorsed racism, eugenics, blind nationalism, and beating the crap out of a women for opening her mouth.

You can't mosh all Muslims into one group, nor can you say Islam is a religion of peace or a religion of war. Similarly, Christianity is not solidly a religion of peace or a religion of war, when you have both liberal Christians, and fundamentalists.

You can criticize individuals who take a religion too far, but not the religion in it's entirety.

I'm with Slarabee, We can't pass a judgment against the entire nation of Islam based on the actions of the "fundmentalists" at the fringe of the ideology. If we apply that methodology to Christianity, we'd have to admit that Christians are just a bunch of snake-handling polygamist that speak in tongues and have a particular sexual preference for pre-adolescent alter boys.

I know many American Muslims who are very upset with the leaders of Muslim nations around the world. They feel Muslim countries have not spoken out against violence and they are paying the price.

How about those Catholics, a few hail Marry's on sunday and your ready to go!

no religion is peaceful well except Buddhism

Islam is a religion of peace. Just because American soldiers go around the world killing men, women and children in a fight against 'terrorism' it does not say Christianity is not a religion of peace..........................I however I believe you can't kill in the name of God.............as a Catholic I have the fifth commandment as THOU SHALT NOT KILL. Nowhere does it say its OK to go abroad like a viking to kill if you are "fighting terrorism"
Also, I don't blame ALL AMERICANS for the folly of their government.....................but they have a duty to try and hold their government in check.................STOP THE KILLING FIELDS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
STOP supplying Israel with money and ammo as by doing so Palestinian blood is on American hands.

Religion is only peaceful if its in the hands of peaceful people...............a gun is a lethal weapon when in the hands of someone who is not peaceful.

"fighting Terrorism" indeed............by killing people in the various countries (Iraq and Afghanistan, and possibly Iran) then the family is honor bound to avenge the death.......and so the cycle continues.

Let all the religions of the world try too practice what they preach. As far as I know the only religion that comes close is Buddhism, for not one war has ever been waged for this religion. No wonder the Dali Lama is held in such high esteem.