misunderstaning islam?

Abdullah let me rephrase since you didn't understand the first time (in bold) repentence is a religious term and requires some sort of deity to repent to therefore, assuming the person is not muslim or assuming the person is areligious why should they repent for an opinion?   Again your response is the assumption that Muhammad existed and Islam is the "true" religion on Earth. But regardless, there are people in the world that don't believe in Islam and have a negative opinion of it and its prophet so my question remains: if someone is exercising their free speech why should they repent for it? In addition take in the consideration that they don't believe in Islam or the last day. Why is your response is that they should repent when obviously based on their remark they don't believe in Islam, Allah, or the last day period?

Gibbs wrote: Abdullah let me rephrase since you didn't understand the first time (in bold) repentence is a religious term and requires some sort of deity to repent to therefore, assuming the person is not muslim or assuming the person is areligious why should they repent for an opinion? � Again your response is the assumption that Muhammad existed and Islam is the "true" religion on Earth. But regardless, there are people in the world that don't believe in Islam and have a negative opinion of it and its prophet so my question remains: if someone is exercising their free speech why should they repent for it? In addition take in the consideration that they don't believe in Islam or the last day. Why is your response is that they should repent when obviously based on their remark they don't believe in Islam, Allah, or the last day period?

He(SAW)recieved revelation of the Holy Qur'an for the whole world not just "Muslim country"I am taking in consideration that they dont believe in Islam or the last day,I say again the words "ignorant" and the cure for it is to"Educate"

You know this goes round and round... sigh.

I agree with Gibbs in that 'repentance' is a religious term. And I do not think that nonMuslims are held accountable for Islamic rules of say drinking alcohol, etc. They there fore do not need to repent.

I agree Akhe that education is key. And in the end people will do what they want.

Like I said the "misunderstanding" of Islam is similar with misunderstanding the people of the "west" culturally speaking. We as humans with our multitude of cultures will have conflicts and disagreements over great and petty things. More importantly, as I mentioned previously, Islam will always be judged by its members (See Ron Webb's thread on Muhammad). Humans will always judge other humans and in essence will judge the belief of other humans. I don't think because one says something about Muhammad that person (the one saying things about Muhammad) ought to repent at least in the states. I mean even in China I'm sure the gov't wouldn't be opposed to others speaking out against Muhammad in fact I'm sure, unfortunately, the gov't would encourage it (see current crisis of Chinese Muslims). For what? In their mind they're right! you cannot walk up to someone and say "take back what you said about Muhammd and repent!" First off, if you want someone to "think" about their false claims about Muhammad your approach is the wrong one. Second, your experience (Abdullah) in the court system in comparing it to this one was a horrible one. Quite naturally I would ask what landed you in the court system but  its none of my business.

Edited by Gibbs - 23 October 2009 at 11:48am