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Date Posted: 03:23:43 06/26/04 Sat
Author: Kris - 22 May 2004
Subject: Views on Islam ?


Admittedly i am very ignorant about Islam but really would like to understand more.

From a Vedantic stance all religions are different paths to the same goal and hence they are all essentially equal. We should respect them all.

However, when i read things such as the following written by a Vivekanada, they confuse me:

"In the Koran there is the doctrine that a man who does not believe in its teachings should be killed...And the surest way to get to heaven, where there are beautiful houris and all sorts of sense enjoyments, is to kill these unbelievers."

(Vivekanada, The Yogas and Other Works pg. 373)

Of course, Swami Vivekanada is an extremely reputable and reliable source.

So how can we be expected to respect Islam which preaches such a doctrine; how can Islam be treated as an equal path on the way to God ?

( I apologise if i have caused any offence for this is not my aim. I merely want to educate myself about a topic upon which i am very ignorant)

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