Jihad means holy war. Correct?
Turning your cheek means fighting is bad. Correct?
Both of these statements is inaccurate.
Jihad means "struggle" and most Islamic scholars today interpret Jihad as the internal struggle that we all have to lead a disciplined life.
References to violence in the Quran are specific to defending sacred real estate. It is no different than the castle doctrine maintained on the books in many US states.
Similarly, Jesus' teachings about turning the other cheek and offering your tunic to the man that robs you has also been misinterpreted. Effectively, Jesus said to never let someone insult you with a backhanded slap. Turn your cheek so that your aggressor must confront you on equal terms.
The notion that Muslims are inherently violent and that Christians are inherently passive based on their religious teaching is just silly. There is no evidence to support it.
Did an Egyptian cleric celebrate the murders in Paris? Yes. But a Christian minister also burned the Quran. (He's now a fry cook somewhere.... I call that Karma)
It's time we start holding individuals accountable for their actions instead of allowing people who label themselves a certain way to taint others with that same label.
Just because I love the Patriots, that doesn't mean I support spying on the opposition.
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