Teaching of Quran about Derision and ridicule by the “Cartoonists”

Thread: “Is Koran a Book of Peace, Not War? “Forum:Debating Christianity and Religion Forum Index -> Non-Christian Religions and Philosophies

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[Replying to post 22 by B—-k] Quote: B—-k wrote: Self defense does not extend to shooting cartoonists. Paarsurrey wrote: Quran is clear that a person deriding or ridiculing religion or religious personalities is not to be killed as this subject is separately discussed: [4:137] O ye who believe! believe in Allah and His Messenger, and in the Book which He has revealed to His Messenger, and the Book which He revealed before it. And whoso disbelieves in Allah and His angels, and His Books, and His Messengers, and the Last Day, has surely strayed far away. [4:138] Those who believe, then disbelieve, then again believe, then disbelieve, and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never forgive them nor will He guide them to the way. [4:139] Give to the hypocrites the tidings that for them is a grievous punishment, [4:140] Those who take disbelievers for friends rather than believers. Do they seek honour at their hands? Then let them remember that all honour belongs to Allah. [4:141] And He has already revealed to you in the Book that, when you hear the Signs of Allah being denied and mocked at, sit not with them until they engage in a talk other than that; for in that case you would be like them. Surely, Allah will assemble the hypocrites and the disbelievers in Hell, all together;  https://www.alislam.org/quran/search2/showChapter.php?ch=4&verse=140 Those who deride religion or the religious personalities are not to be killed, their punishment is in the hereafter, not in this world. If there is going on a discussion/debate or dialogue or some other social meeting/activity, the Muslims are advised to temporarily suspend that process till such time they again become serious and refrain from their derision or ridicule spree/spell/mood. Some people here also do such things, so I go a step backward and don’t respond to such derision or ridicule and resume that in some other-way so that they don’t indulged in it. Please Regards _________ The cartoonists who persist on such acts as a matter of policy , however, could be tried in the courts if the remedy is available in the law of the land in the West, these days*. Quote: *J—– Post 26 It was the lawful and Godly act for the Police to arrest the cartoonist and to prosecute them and to put a stop to the cartoons.

Reason and ridicule

I appreciate the good points mentioned in the article and its comments to defend religion reasonably. Regards

Bringing atheists (without ridicule and derision)and believers together for a peaceful dialogue

“the Way?”
“Faitheist – bringing atheists and believers together (book review)”

http://theway21stcentury.wordpress.com/
http://theway21stcentury.wordpress.com/2013/09/29/faitheist-bringing-atheists-and-believers-together-book-review/#comment-2399

paarsurrey
1 MARCH, 2014 AT 1:00 AM

@ unkleE and all others who wrote comments on this blog
I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim; I also support the idea of a peaceful (without deriding and ridicule) dialogue between the revealed religions and non-religions (Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics; Humanists) all included.

I live in Toronto; can we meet here (or your like-minded friends)?

Atheists, believers, dialogue, without ridicule, without derision, Faitheist, Ahmadis, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Zoroastrians, Jews, peaceful Muslim, religions, non-religions, Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics; Humanists

To be an Atheist only one has to deny God; absolutely no knowledge required

The Atheists in these blogs are of different hues and shades; they have often stated that they have only one thing in common that they deny existence of God.

They don’t have necessarily to be a scientist or following the scientific method that they have to hide behind many a times. It is sufficient to be ignorant to become an Atheist.

The New Atheists have an additional quality; they disrespect, ridicule and deride while reason rests aside.

Please correct me if I am wrong.