Discussion on Islam, Violence, and the Quran

Key Points

Islam and Violence: Is Islam a cause of violence?
- Speaker's claim: Muslims have to be violent.
- Chapters in the Quran talk about war and violence.
- Muslims are expected to fight for Islam.

Excerpt from the verse:
- "Whoever kills a person, it is as if he has killed all of humanity... and whoever saves one, it is as if he has saved all of humanity."
Further context:
- According to this verse, in the Quran, the command of the Islamic Allah is that those who wage war against Allah or spread corruption on earth, their punishment is death or crucifixion.

Muslim Perspective: The speaker claims that true Muslims take the Quran seriously and it is their duty to engage in violence.
Christian Perspective: The speaker believes that according to the Quran, those who consider Jesus to be God are committing shirk (associating partners with Allah) and should be killed.
Consequence of Shirk: The speaker believes that according to the Quran, shirk is the greatest sin in Islam and the punishment for it is death.

According to the speaker, if someone reads the Quran with an open mind, they will conclude that violence is mandated by Islamic commands.
Statement Conclusion: The Quran permits taqiyya (policy of deception) towards non-believers.