Comments on: The Meanings of Jihad http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/ Where Ideas are Valued.. and Evaluated Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:02:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Haider http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Haider Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:53:50 +0000 http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/#comment-267 Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian issue, I would have to write a post about what I think the solution is. As for distributing my article, please be my guest :) But use "The Meanings of Jihad" as the title, and "A Clarifying View" as the subtitle (technically, most of the meanings aren't "true," so that shouldn't be part of the title). Don't write my name, but it would be great if you add the website address, so those interested can also visit the site. And thanks for helping me convey my thoughts :) Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian issue, I would have to write a post about what I think the solution is.

As for distributing my article, please be my guest :)

But use “The Meanings of Jihad” as the title, and “A Clarifying View” as the subtitle (technically, most of the meanings aren’t “true,” so that shouldn’t be part of the title).

Don’t write my name, but it would be great if you add the website address, so those interested can also visit the site.

And thanks for helping me convey my thoughts :)

]]> By: Seth http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Seth Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:20:43 +0000 http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/#comment-260 Would you give me permission to print off this post and distribute it to some members of my mother's church, as well as a few family members? I would like to distribute it under the title "The True Meanings of Jihad: a Clarifying View" and will of course list the author's name however you wish to have it done. I believe that spreading the Truth in all areas of life is going to become a necessity in the future more so than ever, and this is one area that is especially in need of it. Would you give me permission to print off this post and distribute it to some members of my mother’s church, as well as a few family members? I would like to distribute it under the title “The True Meanings of Jihad: a Clarifying View” and will of course list the author’s name however you wish to have it done.

I believe that spreading the Truth in all areas of life is going to become a necessity in the future more so than ever, and this is one area that is especially in need of it.

]]> By: Seth http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Seth Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:57:02 +0000 http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/#comment-254 I would absolutely agree that Palestinians have a RIGHT to defend themselves and their homes. I was questioning the effectiveness of the way they have gone about doing so--violence. As I tried to explain to Dr. Branden (in several comments he wouldn't post) the violence is often a result of US/Israeli/PLO propaganda, and those organizations are basically working in concert. I don't know. It sounds naive coming from a guy who has never stepped foot in Palestine (hoping that will change this summer), but I just wish ordinary Israeli's and Palestinians would rise above this nonsense. There has got to be a better way, you know? I would absolutely agree that Palestinians have a RIGHT to defend themselves and their homes. I was questioning the effectiveness of the way they have gone about doing so–violence. As I tried to explain to Dr. Branden (in several comments he wouldn’t post) the violence is often a result of US/Israeli/PLO propaganda, and those organizations are basically working in concert.

I don’t know. It sounds naive coming from a guy who has never stepped foot in Palestine (hoping that will change this summer), but I just wish ordinary Israeli’s and Palestinians would rise above this nonsense. There has got to be a better way, you know?

]]> By: Haider http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Haider Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:17:44 +0000 http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/#comment-249 Dear infidel, I mean Seth :P In this article I dealt with the principle of jihad, and not the ethics of war. I would say that the Palestinians have a right to their self-defense, but attacking Israeli civilians is a question of war ethics, which needs to be addressed separately, and it has been covered by Islamic teachings. Dear infidel, I mean Seth :P

In this article I dealt with the principle of jihad, and not the ethics of war. I would say that the Palestinians have a right to their self-defense, but attacking Israeli civilians is a question of war ethics, which needs to be addressed separately, and it has been covered by Islamic teachings.

]]> By: Seth http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Seth Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:11:19 +0000 http://www.afilsforyourthoughts.com/blog/2007/04/17/the-meanings-of-jihad/#comment-234 Wonderful clarification. Although your definition does still justify the violence in Palestine ("Muslims are only permitted to fight those who prevent Muslims from practicing their religion, or persecute them and drive them out of their homes"), which in my opinion is the most useless, it certainly knocks me off the list of "infidel" and for that I am grateful. Wonderful clarification. Although your definition does still justify the violence in Palestine (”Muslims are only permitted to fight those who prevent Muslims from practicing their religion, or persecute them and drive them out of their homes”), which in my opinion is the most useless, it certainly knocks me off the list of “infidel” and for that I am grateful.

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