I agree, if the advice given is nonsensical, destructive or in conflict with the lives of other people... however, in the case of Islam - look around you - Muslims "co-exist peacefully" all over the world... it is only in war torn regions where we see conflict - but hey, that's a no brainer. Any war torn country sees conflict - it's not an issue of religion, but an issue of politics and governorship... in the case of the middle east - the media and agenda makers have all too obviously shifted the focus to Islam instead of the issues that need to be focused on. Due to the media lies etc, I see many westerners adopt the MSM POV which, truth be told, is very much like that glass of milk with a drop of poison in it... looks like milk, tastes like milk - but it isn't milk...
...The advice given in Sunnah and Quran, are not foolish - they are the absolute opposite - they are beneficial to humanity.
Do not seek discord bro Ice - seek to understand with love for a better world.
Scimi
Hi Scimitar,
Let me make a distinction here. I ABSOLUTELY agree that we should learn from history's best minds and teachers. But NONE of them should be viewed as perfect or beyond reproach. This is the distinction!
If you tell me that there are some wonderful teachings in Islamic scripture, I'm sure you're correct.
It's when I'm told that the entire scripture is perfect, beyond reproach, and I must swallow it all, that I take strong exception.
So, can I learn from a good book? Yes!
Must I be forced to swallow it whole? Ya' gotta be joking.