Islam for the Christian., July 31, 2001 Reviewer: A reader from Oregon As my title suggests this is a pretty decent overview of Islam. It is not an in depth look at all facets of the Islamic faith, but it is its a good dissection of the faith's core values. While Muslim apologists are sprouting all over the 'net, it's good to have some balance to their rhetoric. The Qur'an and Hadith, despite what they will have you believe, are filled with violence, hatred, racism, misogynistic rants and blatant contradictions.

Understanding what the Qur'an and Hadith is all about can help you not only understand what's going on in the Middle East, but your Muslim neighbors. I took away a few stars because the author would continually cite personal conversations with various Muslims. I don't believe this is credible enough evidence. After all, how many times have various kooks claimed to be Christian and their words taken as being orthodox thought? Lastly, I would say this book is a good addition to an Christian's library. I would also suggest getting a copy of the Qur'an and Hadith if you do a lot of witnessing to Muslims. If the Christian is interested only affirming that Islam is a false faith. Just the fact that Islam denies the deity of Christ, the Trinity, the authority of the Bible and salvation through Grace is plenty of evidence of that. God bless.

WHAT IF ISLAM RULED AMERICA, a reader from Middle-East states that DR.Morey is giving good examples about what if Islam ruled America, what it would be like. From Islamic laws and sources:- Islam is more than a religion; It is a comprehensive way of life. The Quran (believed by Muslims to be Allah's word), and the Hadith (Mohammed's sayings as recorded by Al Bukhari), prescribe numerous regulations governing every aspect of the social, political, economical, as well as religious life. The belief that (Islam is a religion and a state) is an integral part of the Islamic religion. Let's examine what Islam would do if it ruled America. What would happen to the values and institutions that we hold dear?

First: LIBERTY This country was built on the Bill of Rights, established by the founding fathers who came here to escape religious oppression. The Constitution gives citizens the right to express themselves as they please, criticize the president, to worship in the way they want and to act in any way they see appropriate as long as they don't violate the rights of others. What would happen to this freedom in an Islamic state? Would the citizens be granted the right to choose the religion they want or would they be forced into Islam.

According to the Quranic verse: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him, and in the hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost." (Surah 3:85) How about the right of a Muslim to change his own religion? Would he be given this right or would he be punished according to the apostasy rule which states that such a person should be punished by death? Mohammed said "Whoever changes his religion, kill him." (Al Buhkari Vol. 9:57)

Do Muslims activists want us to have the same rights granted to the citizens of an Islamic country such as Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive an automobile and no one can worship openly according to any religion other than Islam? Do they want us to be ruled by a ruler such as Khomeini, who issued an order to murder a writer, Salman Rushdie, just because he dared to criticize Islam?

Even in a moderate Islamic state such as Egypt, Christians have to obtain a presidential decree to be able to build a church, or even repair a toilet in a church. They face discrimination in all aspects of their lives, including education, employment and promotions.

Second: DEMOCRACY Our present system in the USA gives citizens the right to rule themselves, to write the laws that will govern their lives, to decide the amount of taxes to be collected from them and how it will be spent. One important principle in this great system is the separation of church and state. Islam, however, is built on an opposing concept, for "Islam is a religion and a state."

According to Islam, the Quran is the principal source of legislation: " We have sent down to thee the book in truth, that you might judge men as guided by God." (Surah 4:105) If the Quran is the law, what are some of the rules and regulations that will be imposed? Here are just a few examples: STEALING: punished by hand amputation. (Surah 5:41) ADULTERY: punished by public flogging. (Surah 24:2) DRINKING: punished by 40 or 80 lashes. the third offense, the drinker should be executed (Al Bukhari 8:770) RESISTING ISLAM: punished by death, crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet. (Surah 5:36) Prisons in Muslim countries are known to be centers of torture rather than rehabilitation.

Third: EQUALITY Under our system in the United States, there should be no discrimination among citizens based on sex, color, religion or race. Would Islam treat men and women equally when: It teaches that men are superior to women? (Surah 2:228) It gives men double the share of women in inheritance? (Surah 4:11) It gives the man double the value of a woman's witness in court? (Surah 2:282)

Would Islam treat non-Muslims fairly when: The Quran calls on Muslims not to befriend Jews or Christians? (Surah 9:30) The Quran imposes "Jizya" (tribute tax) on Christians and Jews that will be collected only from them and not from Muslims? (Surah 9:29) Mohammed says that a Muslim may not be killed if he kills a non-Muslim." No Muslim should be killed for killing a kafir (infidel or non-Muslim.)" (Al Bukhari Vol. 9:50)

COULD ISLAM SOMEDAY RULE AMERICA? Islam is the fastest growing religion in America. Today, the number of followers of Islam in the United States has reached 4 to 6 million. It is expected that Islam will be the second largest religion in America before the turn of the century from immigration,marriage,converting, and, it is only a matter of time before Islam will become the religion of the majority. America, then, will be labeled an "Islamic country", ruled by the "Quran" and the "Hadith"or what Muslims call Sharia (the Islamic code of ethics).

Brave Man, reviewed from Scotland. Robert Morey should be applauded for having the nerve to tell the truth about the cult of the Moon God (Islam) and its roots. Westerners would be well advised to read this demistifying of the Islamic creed rather than assume that because it comes from somewhere else then it is somehow more magical. As usual the other reviews of this text say "oh but the Christian Bible says this" and then attempt to offer evidence from the Old Testament. There are two points that need to be made here.

Firstly Dr Morey makes it clear on several occasions that he is attempting to review the self-contradiction of the Quran (not the Bible!) and offers countless other sources of supporting information many from Muslim scholars.

Secondly, that the term "Christian Bible" is used so often by other reviewers when quoting the Old Testament shows a fundamental lack of understanding of the topic. Any review of the Christian faith requires the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus (the Christ - hence the name) to be complete.

Christianity does not claim the works of the Old Testament as exclusively it's own as they are shared with the Jewish faith. Consequently those who may think they are "having a go" at Christianity are more properly attacking Judaism. For those interested in learning the truth about Islam this is an invaluable starting text and a highly readable book.